Burnaby, Canada
Burnaby
is Mesa's fifth and newest Sister City. Burnaby is located in
the geographical center of the Greater Vancouver region of
British Columbia. With a population of over 200,000 it
offers an exceptional physical environment featuring two large
freshwater lakes, naturally forested mountain parkland, an ocean
beach, a multitude of neighborhood parks and open space with
many fish bearing rivers and streams.
Burnaby's strategic location has helped to provide a diverse
range of business and lifestyle opportunities. Metrotown,
located six miles from downtown Vancouver and served by
Skytrain, the region's light rapid transit system, provides a
central and dynamic focus for regional office and retail
activities. Burnaby is home to Simon Fraser University and the
British Columbia Institute of Technology. Two hundred acres of
fertile land near the Fraser River supply a significant portion
of the vegetable production from the lower Mainland farming
area. Burnaby is also home to a growing
floriculture industry.
Mesa and Burnaby began exploring a Sister City relationship in
1998, with several visits exchanged before the relationship was
finalized in March 1999. The communities are finding it very
useful to share information on civic issues, with delegates
attending sessions on public safety, cultural and recreational
programs.
For more information on Burnaby related activities, please
contact: Ana Cadillo at 602-228-0927 or
ana.cadillo@rmetro.com.
Mesa Sister
Cities
City of Mesa
PO Box 1466
Mesa. AZ 85211
480-644-3002
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