Simon Fraser University, Burnaby

Name: Simon Fraser University
Address: 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, Canada

#22 among attractions in Burnaby

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Simon Fraser University is a public research university in British Columbia, Canada, with three campuses: Burnaby, Surrey, and Vancouver. The 170-hectare main Burnaby campus on Burnaby Mountain, located 20 kilometres from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and comprises more than 30,000 students and 160,000 alumni. The university was created in an effort to expand higher education across Canada. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1965 (59 years ago)Coordinates: 49°16'38"N, 122°55'5"W

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8888 University DriveBurnaby MountainBurnaby Canada

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Simon Fraser University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Squint Lake, Eagle Creek, Burnaby Mountain, UniverCity.

1.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Squint Lake, Burnaby
35 min walk • Squint Lake is a small lake in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It is located southwest of Burnaby Mountain. Squint Lake is surrounded by Burnaby Mountain Golf Course. Squint Lake Park is a park to the north of the lake.
1.3 miSW
Lake
Eagle Creek, Burnaby
35 min walk • Eagle Creek is one of the most important creeks in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It begins on Burnaby Mountain where it is fed by a large watershed, runs through Montecito and the nearby Squint Lake, and eventually flows into Burnaby Lake.
0.4 miE
Nature, Mountain, Natural attraction
Burnaby Mountain, Burnaby
11 min walk • Burnaby Mountain, elev. 370 m, is a low, forested mountain in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia, overlooking the upper arms of Burrard Inlet.
0.6 miE
Neighbourhood
UniverCity, Burnaby
15 min walk • UniverCity is a sustainable community located on top of Burnaby Mountain, adjacent to Simon Fraser University. It is modeled as a sustainable community. UniverCity has won several awards for sustainable planning and development. It is currently home to over 4000 residents.
1.2 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Burnaby Velodrome, Burnaby
32 min walk • One of only three indoor bicycle racing tracks in Canada, the Burnaby Velodrome is located in Burnaby, British Columbia. It is operated by the non-profit Burnaby Velodrome Club, and is an affiliated member of Cycling British Columbia.
~1080 ftNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Terry Fox Field, Burnaby
6 min walk • SFU Stadium at Terry Fox Field is a multi-purpose sport field on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, British Columbia. It serves as the home field of Simon Fraser University athletics for association football, Canadian football and American football matches.