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houses, heritage-style gardens, and costumed staff. The highlight is a historical carousel
with 30 restored wooden horses ($2.20 per ride).
Deer Lake Park is a pleasant place to spend time on a sunny day. The lake is encircled
by a 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) trail that passes
Burnaby Art Gallery
(6344 Deer Lake Ave.,
604/297-4422, 10am-4:30pm Tues.-Fri., noon-5pm Sat.-Sun., $2). The gallery, housed in
Ceperley Mansion, features contemporary works by artists from throughout North Amer-
ica. Even if you don't enter the building, it's worth standing on the veranda for the sweep-
ing garden views.
Burnaby Mountain Park
ThislargeparknorthoftheTransCanadaHighwaysurroundsthecampusof
Simon Fraser
University,
the province's second-largest campus with a student population of 17,000.
Centennial Way (off Burnaby Mountain Parkway) leads to the park's high point, where
views extend down Burrard Inlet to North Vancouver and its stunning mountain backdrop.
Also at the summit is a collection oftotem poles, Japanese sculptures, a rose garden, and a
restaurant.Theuniversityisworthyofinspection.Itsuniquedesignofquadrantslinkedby
a massive fountain-filled courtyard is typical of architect Arthur Erickson, who was partly
responsible for its design. Tours of the campus are offered year-round but must be booked
inadvancebycalling604/291-3397.The
Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
(8888
UniversityDr.,604/782-3325,10am-4pmMon.-Fri.,donation)holdsacollectionofnative
artifacts gathered from along the Pacific Northwest coast.
The forested wilderness surrounding Simon Fraser University laced with hiking trails.
Thebeststartingpointistheday-useareaattheendofCentennialWay(takeEastHastings
Street out of the city, turn right onto Burnaby Mountain Parkway, then turn left onto Cen-
tennial Way). This high point is a worthy destination in itself, with views extending across
Burrard Inlet to the North Shore, but it is also the trailhead for an eight-kilometer (five-
mile) circuit of the university campus; allow 2.5 hours. The first 6 kilometers (3.7 miles),
along Joe's Trail, are through second-growth forest and over many small streams, while
the final 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) traverse campus grounds.
Accommodations
The Kingsway is a main thoroughfare linking downtown to Burnaby. It is lined with a
smattering of inexpensive motels—perfect if you want to save a few dollars and like the
convenience of being a short bus ride from downtown. Another advantage is that you
won't need to worry about parking (or paying for parking). Nearby, on West Broadway,
