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    Univercity

    Burnaby

    Univercity, Burnaby

    Neighbourhood guide

    Univercity

    Burnaby

    SFU's UniverCity village on Burnaby Mountain: student energy, High Street shops, and tower living.

    • Near SFU
    • High Street
    • Burnaby Mountain

    Neighbourhood personality

    UniverCity is the planned neighbourhood beside Simon Fraser University. Tower and mid-rise homes ring a walkable High Street with grocers, cafes, and forest trails steps from campus.

    Best for

    • Students
    • Faculty
    • Walkable Errands
    • High-Rise Living
    • Near Nature

    Neighbourhood signals

    • Near SFU
    • Walkable Village
    • Forest Trails
    • High-Rise Living
    • Hilltop Location

    Neighbourhood guide

    Univercity

    Early neighbourhood profile

    SFU's UniverCity village on Burnaby Mountain: student energy, High Street shops, and tower living.

    Neighbourhood highlight

    UniverCity shops

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    Hill commute

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    CentreBlock

    Liberty Homes tower in SFU's UniverCity district. Concrete high-rise with courtyard, lounge, and common kitchen above Burnaby Mountain.

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