Willingdon Heights, Burnaby

Name: Willingdon Heights
Address: Burnaby, Canada

#41 among attractions in Burnaby

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Willingdon Heights is a neighbourhood in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It is named after a major Burnaby thoroughfare Willingdon Avenue connecting North Burnaby with Kingsway and the Metrotown area in the south. Willingdon Heights was developed significantly during construction spurred by the National Housing Act in 1944 that made mortgage money more widely available and provided joint loans for housing for veterans under the Integrated Housing Plan. ()

Coordinates: 49°16'34"N, 123°0'50"W

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Willingdon Heights – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Playland, Hastings Racecourse, Brentwood Town Centre, Wooden Roller Coaster.

1.1 miNW
Amusement park
Playland, Vancouver
28 min walk • Playland, nestled in the city of Vancouver, Canada, is a vibrant amusement park that has been delivering thrills and family fun for generations. As the oldest amusement park in Canada, Playland has been a staple of Vancouver entertainment since its inception in 1910.
1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Horse track
Hastings Racecourse, Vancouver
35 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Vancouver, Canada, Hastings Racecourse stands as an emblem of the city's sporting culture. This historic horse racing venue has been a cornerstone of Vancouver's entertainment landscape since its opening in 1889.
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Brentwood Town Centre, Burnaby
22 min walk • Brentwood Town Centre is a shopping mall in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Brentwood area of North Burnaby, at the intersection of Willingdon Avenue and Lougheed Highway, approximately 1.5 kilometres from the city of Vancouver.
1.1 miW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Wooden Roller Coaster, Vancouver
29 min walk • The PNE Roller Coaster is a wooden roller coaster at Playland in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1958, it is the oldest roller coaster in Canada.
1.5 miNW
Park
New Brighton Park, Vancouver
38 min walk • Located in the Hastings-Sunrise district of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, New Brighton Park is a waterfront park facing the North Shore Mountains with beach access to the Burrard Inlet.
1.3 miNW
Park
Creekway Park, Vancouver
33 min walk • Creekway Park is a small daylighting habitat located in the Hastings-Sunrise area of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
0.9 miNE
49°17'11"N • 123°0'7"W
Burnaby Central Railway, Burnaby
24 min walk • Amusement, Scenic railroads, Tours
0.7 miS
Skyscraper
Two Gilmore Place, Burnaby
19 min walk • Two Gilmore Place is a skyscraper in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada that is currently under construction. It is located at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Gilmore Avenue, immediately north of Gilmore station.
1.1 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park, Amusement ride
Corkscrew, Vancouver
29 min walk • Corkscrew was a steel roller coaster located at Playland At the PNE amusement park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is famous for its appearance in the 2006 motion picture Final Destination 3 and the 2012 motion picture Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, as well as the popular television series Smallville.
1.1 miSW
Park
Sunrise Park, Vancouver
30 min walk • Sunrise Park is a popular urban park in East Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located south of 1st Ave E and north of East Broadway, between Windermere Street and Rupert Street.
1.3 miSE
Lake
Guichon Creek, Burnaby
34 min walk • Guichon Creek is one of the most significant tributaries of Still Creek, an important waterway in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Guichon Creek is named after a pioneer family of the same name who owned land in Burnaby. The family owned a hunting cabin at the top of a ravine near Willingdon Avenue - then also known as Guichon Road.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Willingdon Heights?

Nearby attractions include Thornton Tunnel, Burnaby (9 min walk), Two Gilmore Place, Burnaby (19 min walk), Burnaby Heights, Burnaby (20 min walk), Cassiar Tunnel, Vancouver (21 min walk).

How to get to Willingdon Heights by public transport?

The nearest stations to Willingdon Heights:

Bus

Gilmore Ave at Parker St • Lines: 129 (1 min walk)

Trolleybus

Kootenay Loop Bay 5 • Lines: 14 (18 min walk)
East Hastings St at Cassiar St • Lines: 14 (21 min walk)

Metro

Gilmore • Lines: Millennium Line (20 min walk)
Brentwood Town Centre • Lines: Millennium Line (23 min walk)