As the winter season progresses, non-essential travel restrictions persist and many of us are feeling stuck at home. If you have had too much screen time and are looking to do something outdoors, get your facemask and hand sanitizer and take a SkyTrain journey to Burnaby Central Park.
The Patterson SkyTrain station is located right at the doorstep of the Burnaby Central Park. The station is immediately adjacent to the park, so when you come down from the platform you are almost immediately surrounded by trees.
TransLink information with walking directions to access
TransLink is doing work on the east side of the station that limits access, but they have good wayfinding signage that directs pedestrians and wheelchair users to the west side of the station. Once at street level, use the pedestrian-activated signal to cross Patterson Avenue and get into the park. The SkyTrain station also serves as a hub for the 110 and 129 bus routes. Just keep an eye out on the adjacent bike patch.
This 86.4 hectare urban park is notable for its immense douglas fir, western hemlock, cedar, and maple groves so when it is raining a lot, it is not that bad under this natural canopy. A treat for all us tree-lovers! Even though it is popular between seniors and joggers, the park walkways are wide enough to comfortably (while remaining safely distant) share with fellow pedestrians.
The short video below will illustrate the walking route that I took when visiting on a wet day in mid-February. As the weather improves, I encourage you to get your walking boots on and visit this wonderful park.
Happy walking!
This blog piece is contributed by BEST’s Isabel Garcia. #walkability
