Planning focus
High-density towers connected to Metrotown mall
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High-density towers connected to Metrotown mall.
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Reserve freight elevators through building apps so the move plan stays aligned.
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Burnaby Metrotown: what to know before moving
Latest source review: September 29, 2026. Individual access dates appear below.
Buildings
Burnaby’s 2050 plan identifies Metrotown as Burnaby’s downtown, with its highest-density development forms and primarily high-rise residential buildings. It is in Burnaby, not the City of Vancouver.[1]
Buildings
The Metrotown description includes major institutional, employment, retail, cultural and residential uses. A shopping-centre landmark does not specify the residential tower’s own service entrance.[1]
Transport
Burnaby’s plan records 2 SkyTrain stations serving Metrotown, alongside frequent bus service. This describes the town centre’s transport context, not vehicle loading rights at either station or a building.[1]
Rules
Burnaby’s community-plans page says the newer OCP takes precedence over outdated or inconsistent community-plan land-use maps. Use the current municipal documents when comparing an older Metrotown plan with a specific site.[2]
Parking
Burnaby’s residential street parking cannot be reserved with cones or other objects. Street space is first come, first served unless signs provide otherwise; confirm the moving vehicle’s separate size and weight restrictions.[3]
Bulky items
Burnaby offers a large-item pickup appointment through its online form or Solid Waste office. Request the appointment before clearing furniture; confirm the building’s collection arrangement rather than leaving it on the street.[4]
Sources
- [1] City of Burnaby — Burnaby 2050 Official Community Plan (consulted September 29, 2026)
- [2] City of Burnaby — Community Plans (consulted September 29, 2026)
- [3] City of Burnaby — Parking in Burnaby (consulted September 29, 2026)
- [4] City of Burnaby — Recycling & Garbage (consulted September 29, 2026)
What a move from here costs in our pricing model
Illustrative pricing-model estimate in CAD, before tax. Your addresses, date, inventory and services determine your quote.
| Home size | Movers | Ground floor | Elevator at both addresses | 2 flights of stairs at pickup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 3 | $575 | $600 | $725 |
| 1 bedroom | 4 | $725 | $775 | $1,075 |
| 2 bedrooms | 4 | $800 | $925 | $1,475 |
| 3 bedrooms | 4 | $950 | $1,075 | $1,900 |
How these figures were produced
- Hypothetical Burnaby Metrotown → Mount Pleasant example: an input distance of 9.3 km and duration of 15 min. Actual addresses can produce a different route.
- 1 bedroom: one bedroom set, a sofa and armchair, a dining set for four and 25 boxes (463 cu ft, 2,091 lb).
- Another Vancouver neighbourhood guide used in this example: Mount Pleasant.
- Stairs and elevators are counted at the pickup address in this neighbourhood; delivery is ground floor unless the column says both addresses.
- The model adds half an hour per flight of stairs, scaled by volume and capped at 3 hours, and 0.2 h of elevator waiting per address.
- The crew is what the model assigns: it grows with volume, weight and the number of items of 150 lb or more.
- Neutral scenario with no booking date, postal-zone or capacity adjustment. Your selected date, addresses and services can change the quote.
- Pricing version moving-freight-tax-ca-20260810-v2, captured 2026-09-27. Moving base amounts are in CAD before tax, with upward rounding in $25 increments.
- Packing labour, storage, disassembly and other add-ons are not included.
- Studio: a bed, a dresser, a loveseat, a TV stand and coffee table, two chairs and 15 boxes (314 cu ft, 1,356 lb).
- 2 bedrooms: two bedroom sets, a sofa and armchair, a dining set for four, a desk and 40 boxes (754 cu ft, 3,326 lb).
- 3 bedrooms: three bedroom sets, a sofa and a loveseat, a dining set for six, a washer and dryer and 60 boxes (1,129 cu ft, 5,105 lb).
Provenance of data used for the assumptions: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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Burnaby Metrotown moving questions
1
Which municipality’s curbside rules apply in Metrotown?
Use Burnaby’s rules and services for the Burnaby address. The retained Vancouver-area route is a regional navigation label and does not move Metrotown into Vancouver’s parking jurisdiction.
2
Does the high-rise description guarantee a freight elevator?
No. The OCP describes predominant building forms. Obtain the exact tower’s loading entrance, elevator dimensions and reservation process from its manager.
3
Can an older Metrotown plan be treated as current access permission?
The City says newer OCP directions override inconsistent older maps. Planning documents locate land uses; the property’s current service entrance and municipal loading permission still need direct confirmation.
4
What does a 2-bedroom move from Burnaby Metrotown cost in your pricing model?
For the example assuming 9.3 km to Mount Pleasant, $800 on Plus with ground-floor access, $925 with elevators at both addresses and $1,475 with two flights of pickup stairs, in CAD before tax. Your move's details can change the quote.
5
How many movers does a move out of Burnaby Metrotown need?
The model assigns 3 movers to the studio inventory ($575) and 4 to the 3-bedroom inventory ($950), in CAD before tax, for this ground-floor example assuming 9.3 km to Mount Pleasant.
6
Which trip did you use to price a move from Burnaby Metrotown?
A hypothetical scenario toward Mount Pleasant, using 9.3 km and 15 min as calculation inputs. These assumptions illustrate the model; confirm the actual route and duration for the selected addresses.
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