Deer Lake is a residential neighbourhood near the picturesque Deer Lake Park. The area is considered Burnaby's cultural hub, and is surrounded by Deer Lake Place, Upper Deer Lake and Buckingham Heights in the southeast.
The Deer Lake real estate market consists of mostly low-density, single-family homes. Higher density apartment buildings, condos and townhouses are concentrated closer to Oakland Street to the south. The neighbourhood enjoys access to recreational trails around Deer Lake Park, wooded and grassy meadows, and plenty of cultural facilities, such as the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, the Burnaby Art Gallery, and the Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel. Burnaby City Hall and other municipal buildings are also in Deer Lake. The neighbourhood is close Metrotown's full range of shops, services, restaurants and amenities.
Prices for houses in Deer Lake increase the closer you get to the Deer Lake Park, where there are a number of properties selling for more than $1,000,000. Generally, houses around the Deer Lake area range from $715,000 to $1,138,000. Townhouses range from $599,000 to $398,000. Apartments and condos range from $239,000 to $438,000.
Deer Lake Amenities
Deer Lake Shopping
Metropolis at Metrotown is B.C's largest shopping and entertainment complex, with over 450 shops - including big retailers such as Forever 21, Sephora, and designer boutiques like Armani and Coach. Station Square features 35 shops and services, including a Famous Players movie theatre, Future Shop, Save-On Foods, a financial institution, travel agent and a currency exchange. And there is always Crystal Mall - Burnaby's largest Chinese mall with shops, a food court and professional health and education services, anchored by the Hilton Hotel and Convention Centre.
Schools and Education in Deer Lake
Primary Schools
- Brantford Elementary (homes for sale)
- Windsor Elementary (homes for sale)
- Buckingham Elementary (homes for sale)
Secondary Schools
Deer Lake Cafés and Restaurants
The Deer Lake neighbourhood is centrally located in Burnaby, close to Metrotown and its selection of ethnic restaurants and cafes. The famous Hart House Restaurant, located on Deer Lake in an idyllic heritage house, serves Pacific cuisine.
Deer Lake Sports and Recreation
Residents of the Deer Lake community have easy access to the abundance of cultural and recreational facilities in and around Deer Lake Park. There are recreational walking and hiking trails, woods, grassy meadows and a variety of wildlife, such as blue herons, turtles and beaver. Deer Lake Park offers heritage walking tours in a peaceful country landscape, picnic sites, a playground and horticultural splendour at Century Gardens.
Also in close proximity is Burnaby Lake Regional Park, which spans 770 acres and has Burnaby Lake as its main geographical feature. Home to 70 species of birds and 19 kilometres of walking/hiking trails, there are activities available for the whole family. Burnaby Lake Regional Park also includes the Burnaby Equestrian Centre, Burnaby Canoe and Kayak Club, and Burnaby Lake Rowing Club.
Deer Lake Transportation
Deer Lake is served by Royal Oak SkyTrain on the Expo and Millennium Lines, and various transit bus links to Metrotown.
Deer Lake Property Statistics
Home prices* Houses $658,000 Townhouses $346,000 Apartments $261,000
*Source Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver 2010
Deer Lake Demographics
Population* - 3,595 *Source: BC Stats
Age* 65+ 12.8% 45 to 64 34.4% 20 to 44 37.7% 5 to 19 17.9% 0 to 4 4.5%
*Source: BC Stats
Occupancy* Fully owned 74.9% Rented 25.1%
*Source: BC Stats
Dwellings* Detached 63.8% Apartments 36.2%
*Source: BC Stats
Neighbourhoods surrounding Deer Lake:
- Burnaby Lake
- Metrotown
- Buckingham Heights
- Connaught Heights
- Cascade Heights
