# 5951 Buchanan community map

Builder review. Research date: 26 September 2026.

- Statistics Canada - 2021 Census Profile: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm
- BC Address Geocoder: https://geocoder.api.gov.bc.ca/
- City of Burnaby - Open Data: https://data.burnaby.ca/
- TransLink - Holdom station map (April 2026): https://infomaps.translink.ca/system_maps/skytrain_station_maps/holdom_station.pdf
- The Amazing Brentwood - Getting here: https://theamazingbrentwood.com/centre-info/getting-here
- The City of Lougheed - Contact: https://thecityoflougheed.com/contact
- SFU - Campus and parking information: https://www.sfu.ca/parking/locate-parking/maps---directions.html
- Burnaby schools - official school websites: https://parkcrest.burnabyschools.ca/ | https://north.burnabyschools.ca/
- Burnaby - Kensington & Confederation parks: https://www.burnaby.ca/explore-outdoors/parks
- Metro Vancouver - Burnaby Lake Nature House: https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-parks/burnaby-lake-nature-house
- Whole Foods Market - North Burnaby: https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/northburnaby
- Costco - Willingdon warehouse: https://www.costco.ca/w/-/BC/burnaby/548
- Valhalla routing documentation: https://valhalla.github.io/valhalla/api/route/api-reference/

City GIS: OpenData1/MapServer/6 (parks), OpenData3/MapServer/8 (lakes), OpenData5/MapServer/8 (streets), /10 (stations), /11 (SkyTrain). https://gis.burnaby.ca/arcgis/rest/services/OpenData

Routing: https://valhalla1.openstreetmap.de/route - automobile and pedestrian profiles; pedestrian walking speed 4.8 km/h; no live traffic. All input points and raw routing responses retained in data/. Pins can be offset from coordinates with leader lines. SFU destination is Gaglardi Way / South Campus Road approach. Holdom uses official City station point. School catchments subsequently checked against the user-supplied Burnaby Schools School Locator screenshot (84864.jpg), September 26, 2026; details below.

Census figures are Burnaby citywide, 2021 Census, DGUID 2021A00055915025; not neighbourhood or 2026 estimates. Exact reviewed source table: https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?DGUIDlist=2021A00055915025%2C2021S051259150282%2C2021S051259152912%2C2021S051259153381&GENDERlist=1&HEADERlist=0&Lang=E&STATISTIClist=1&SearchText=Burnaby

Current detail: Temporary Cameron Community Centre and Library are inside The City of Lougheed, not the old Cameron Street facility: https://www.burnaby.ca/our-city/projects/cameron-community-centre-and-library

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence - Burnaby and Open Government Licence - British Columbia. Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright

## Shopping and education update, September 26, 2026
- Kensington Square directory (33 shops/services; Safeway, Shoppers Drug Mart, COBS Bread and dining): https://shopkensingtonsquare.ca/index.php/maintenance-page/
- Kensington Square BC geocoder location: 6500 Hastings St, -122.9679297, 49.2796708. Valhalla auto route from property: 2.7 km, 343.711 seconds, displayed as approximately 6 minutes.
- Lougheed centre overview (100+ shops/services, 25+ food/beverage offerings): https://thecityoflougheed.com/about/overview
- Brentwood entertainment: https://homes.theamazingbrentwood.com/masterplan/
- Burnaby North Excel program: https://north.burnabyschools.ca/programs/burnaby-north-excel-program/
- SFU ranking: #1 in Maclean's 2026 comprehensive university category: https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2025/10/sfu-tops-national-rankings-again-as-canada-s-leading-comprehensi.html
- Brokerage office postal code V6X 2B9: https://remaxcrest.ca/pc/house/contact

## School Locator screenshot supplied September 26, 2026
84864.jpg shows Burnaby Schools School Locator for 5921–6083 Buchanan Street, which includes 5951. English elementary: Parkcrest Elementary, K–7. English secondary: Burnaby North Secondary, 8–12. Early French Immersion: Aubrey Elementary, K–7. Late French Immersion: Marlborough Elementary, 6–7. Secondary French Immersion: Alpha Secondary, 8–12. This evidence establishes the locator assignments, not a guarantee of program admission.

## Lifestyle update, September 27, 2026
Highlights checked against the official centre, park and golf websites:
- Brentwood dining and entertainment: https://theamazingbrentwood.com/about/ ; https://theamazingbrentwood.com/store/cineplex-vip-cinemas/ ; https://theamazingbrentwood.com/store/earls-kitchen-bar/ ; https://theamazingbrentwood.com/store/the-rec-room/
- The listing team advised that Soon Coffee is closed; its name has been removed from the public copy. Café references are generic.
- Burnaby Lake trails, wetland habitat and birdwatching: https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-parks/park/burnaby-lake-regional-park ; https://metrovancouver.org/services/regional-parks/Documents/public-information-boards-burnaby-lake-regional-park-management-plan.pdf
- Burnaby Mountain golf, 18-hole course and driving range: https://www.golfburnaby.ca/golf/burnaby-mountain

## Current travel estimates — Sunday, September 27, 2026
Google Maps directions were checked during the Sunday-morning review, using “Leave now” and the shortest displayed driving duration. These replace the earlier Valhalla estimates and listing-team estimates throughout the public pages. They are a snapshot of the displayed conditions, not a guaranteed minimum or a rush-hour estimate. Walking durations do not depend on road traffic.

| Destination | Mode | Displayed time | Route distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdom Station | Walk | 8 minutes | 550 m |
| The Amazing Brentwood | Drive | 5 minutes | 2.0 km |
| The City of Lougheed | Drive | 12 minutes | 7.3 km |
| SFU Burnaby campus | Drive | 9 minutes | 5.8 km |
| Parkcrest Elementary | Walk | 5 minutes | 300 m |
| Burnaby North Secondary | Walk / drive | 23 / 4 minutes | 1.5 / 2.0 km |
| Kensington Park | Drive | 2 minutes | 1.3 km |
| Confederation Park | Drive | 7 minutes | 3.8 km |
| Burnaby Lake Nature House, 4519 Piper Avenue | Drive | 7 minutes | 5.0 km |
| Whole Foods Market, 4420 Lougheed Highway | Drive | 7 minutes | 2.4 km |
| Costco, 4500 Still Creek Drive | Drive | 6 minutes | 2.7 km |
| Kensington Square parking, 6500 Hastings Street | Drive | 4 minutes | 2.0 km |
| Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, 7600 Halifax Street | Drive | 6 minutes | 3.0 km |

Kensington Square also showed two 5-minute alternatives. The displayed 4-minute estimate uses the fastest route via Buchanan Street and Kensington Avenue. Burnaby Lake's estimate now specifically refers to the Nature House via Winston Street. SFU now uses the university destination via Burnaby Mountain Parkway rather than the earlier South Campus Road approach.

Exact Google Maps route URLs and observed route summaries: [Sunday route checks](Sunday-Route-Checks-2026-09-27.json).


Additional illustrative lifestyle photography (not photographs of the named local destinations), used under the Pexels license https://www.pexels.com/license/:
- Coffee outing, Mikhail Nilov: https://www.pexels.com/photo/friends-sitting-at-cafe-7780653/
- Golf: https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-golf-course-919335/
- Study group, RDNE Stock project: https://www.pexels.com/photo/people-doing-a-group-study-7683704/

## Brokerage offices checked September 27, 2026
RE/MAX Crest Realty official contact directory: https://remaxcrest.ca/pc/house/contact
- Richmond: 290 – 3631 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC V6X 2B9
- Burnaby: 1 – 5050 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4C2
- Vancouver: 300 – 1195 W. Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G3