Edmonds – The Place To Be In Burnaby

Edmonds Burnaby is one of the best-kept secrets in the Lower Mainland. With a strong sense of community and history, beautiful views, parks and trails, recreational amenities, and a thriving business district all within walking distance, this neighbourhood is the place to be.

Located in the southeastern quadrant of Burnaby, and anchored by Edmonds Town Centre, Edmonds is roughly delineated by Gilley Avenue to the west, Elwell Street to the north, Canada Way to the east, and 10th Avenue to the south.

Edmonds district was one of the first areas to be settled in Burnaby. Burnaby’s first municipal hall was built in 1899 at Kingsway and Edmonds, conveniently located on the famed Interurban tram line, making it a connecting city between Vancouver and New Westminster. Fast-forward to today and Edmonds continues to be a transit-oriented community with the Expo Line’s Edmonds SkyTrain Station centrally located within the neighbourhood.

Today, the area is undergoing a thoughtful transformation. HighGate Village, with its open space market and friendly shopping experience, adds an abundance of new shops and services. The recently opened Edmonds Community Centre brings brand new amenities including both a swimming and leisure pool, gymnasium, preschool and daycare, a youth lounge and more. 

The City of Burnaby can be commended for its ongoing commitment to supporting and growing a vibrant parks and recreation system. The area of Edmonds is currently seeing an increased level of development that is following a similar pattern of growth to both Metrotown and Brentwood. 

Within Edmonds, each new development site is typically located within a 1-2 block radius from a public park space or recreation centre. And there is something for everyone. From large development sites like the Cressey-owned Kings Crossing at Kingsway and Edmonds, Amacon’s nearly sold out RedBrick at 14th Avenue and Griffiths, and Ledingham McAllister’s Southgate Village site, a master planned community at 15th Street and 11th Avenue, there are small infill sites dotting the Edmonds community as well (such as Otivo Development Group’s Ivory Mews). Coming soon is THIND Properties’ mixed-use project, Pixel, at Kingsway and Gilley and many others along Canada Way, Royal Oak and Sixth Street.

With 1,000+ new homes coming to market in the next couple of years (and 7,500 more homes at the Southgate Village site in 15–20 years), Edmonds is a neighbourhood to keep on your radar!