Willingdon Heights
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Willingdon Heights is a neighbourhood in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It is named after a major Burnaby thoroughfare Willingdon Avenue connecting North Burnaby with Kingsway and the Metrotown area in the south.
[edit] Location
Willingdon Heights is located between two major north-south roads - Boundary Road in the west and Willingdon Avenue in the east. Its northern border lies along busy Hastings Street while the equally busy Lougheed Highway marks its southern limits.
[edit] Shopping and transportation
Willingdon Heights is located conveniently close to Brentwood Mall, a popular shopping centre. Several big box stores (Staples, Office Depot) are located along the Lougheed Highway. A new Costco store will be built shortly.
Brentwood Station of the Millennium Line is nearby. A number of bus routes (#135, #123, #130, #27, #28) serve this area.
[edit] Parks
Willingdon Heights Park is the largest park in the area. It has a sports field and a community centre.
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