Moving From Vancouver to Burnaby: What to Know

Moving from Vancouver to Burnaby is one of the most common local moves we do. It's a short trip in distance, but the two cities have different rhythms — and a little planning around Burnaby's towers and hills goes a long way.

It's still a local, hourly move

Because Vancouver and Burnaby sit right next to each other, this is very much a local move — billed by the hour rather than by distance. The drive between neighbourhoods is usually short, so most of your time goes into loading and unloading, not travel.

Where you're headed matters

Burnaby has two distinct sides, and each shapes the move differently:

• Metrotown, Brentwood and Lougheed are high-rise hubs — expect booked elevators, move-in windows and loading docks
• Burnaby Heights and Capitol Hill are older neighbourhoods with homes on slopes and sometimes exterior stairs
• Edmonds mixes condos, townhomes and houses

Timing the trip

Traffic between Vancouver and Burnaby is manageable outside of rush hour. If you can avoid the busiest parts of the day, the crew spends more time moving and less time driving — which keeps an hourly move efficient.

A quick checklist for this move

1. 1Confirm access at both ends — elevator and loading bay if either is a condo
2. 2Declutter before you pack so you're not moving what you don't need
3. 3Label boxes by their destination room in the new place
4. 4Reserve parking for the truck at both addresses
5. 5Share both buildings' rules and windows with your movers

We know both sides of this move well. Learn how we handle moving in Vancouver and moving in Burnaby, or get a free quote for your Vancouver-to-Burnaby move.