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Central Valley Greenway

A ride described in Let's Go Biking

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The Central Valley Greenway runs 25 km from Vancouver through Burnaby to New Westminster, flat, mostly paved, and stitched with parkland and riverside stretches. SkyTrain stations along the corridor make it easy to ride exactly as far as you feel like and train home.

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Food & DrinkAttractionsSuppliesCampingAccommodationBike Services

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☕Stops worth stopping for429 along this route

Science World: Hands-on science museum in the Expo 86 geodesic dome on False Creek. · Vancouver

ELEM: Michelin Guide-listed ... Named Best New Restaurant 2026 by Vancouver Magazine and ranked on Canada's 100 Best. · Vancouver

Irving House: 1859 steamboat captain's home, one of BC's oldest houses. · New Westminster

The Boxcar: Named among Canada's Top 50 bars in 2020. · Vancouver

The Samson V Museum: The last wooden steam sternwheeler, moored at New Westminster Quay. · New Westminster

Communities along this route#

Vancouver 224New Westminster 128Burnaby 71 Coquitlam 6

Vancouver (224)

Science WorldAccredited· Museum / Gallery · $$$$

ELEMWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$$ · Fine dining

The BoxcarWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

The Western FrontWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Canoe CulturesInfo· Museum / Gallery · $$$

Brassneck Tasting RoomWelcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Catoro CafeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Continental CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

CRAFT Beer Market (Olympic Village / False Creek)Welcoming· Brewery / Pub · $$ · Casual

Earnest Ice CreamWelcoming· Ice Cream · $ · Cheap eats

Plus the fast-food chains — Dallas Pizza & Souvlaki, La Pache Pizza, The Juice Truck +46 more

+165 more in Vancouver →

New Westminster (128)

Irving HouseWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

The Samson V MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Angelina's Dutch CornerWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Anvil CentreWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Canadian Lacrosse Hall of FameWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · $$

Cockney KingsWelcoming· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

El SantoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Fraser River Discovery CentreWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Longtail KitchenWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

New Westminster MuseumWelcoming· Museum / Gallery · Free

Plus the fast-food chains — Big Star Sandwich Co., Butterica, Captain's Oven Pizza +30 more

+85 more in New Westminster →

Burnaby (71)

Accent Inns BurnabyAccredited· Hotel / Motel · $$$ · Mid-range

REVSInfo· Community Centre · $$

Burnaby Lake Regional ParkWelcoming· Visitor Centre

Happy Valley Food CityWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

La Fleur d'Oranger PatisserieWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Ricky's GrillWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

SushimotoWelcoming· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

Trees Organic CoffeeWelcoming· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

Unique BakeryWelcoming· Bakery / Donuts · $ · Cheap eats

Whole Foods MarketWelcoming· Grocery Store

Plus the fast-food chains — The Juice Truck, Uncle Fatih's Pizza, Brooklyn Dumpling Shop +19 more

+39 more in Burnaby →

Coquitlam (6)

Bbong Korean RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

H MartWelcoming· Grocery Store

bb.q ChickenInfo· Restaurant · $ · Cheap eats

HashtagInfo· Café / Coffee · $ · Cheap eats

JoeyInfo· Restaurant · $$$ · Upscale

Sol Lee's Korean RestaurantInfo· Restaurant · $$ · Casual

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⛴Getting here, bike and allVancouver

Getting to this ride, bike and all#

Vancouver is the handiest transit doorway for this ride. The SeaBus, ferries, and buses will carry you and your bike there:

North Vancouverbest: SeaBus
Nanaimobest: ferry
Victoriabest: bus
Kelownabest: bus

Also on the bike-transit map: New Westminster · Burnaby · Coquitlam

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🪶Traditional territories

This route travels through the traditional territories of the Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla, Hul’qumi’num Treaty Group, Kwantlen, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, Qayqayt, Quw’utsun, S’ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), sc̓əwaθenaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsawwassen), Semiahmoo, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ təməxʷ (Tsleil-Waututh), Skwxwú7mesh-ulh Temíx̱w (Squamish), sq̓əc̓iy̓aɁɬ təməxʷ (Katzie), Stz’uminus, and šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmaɁɬ təməxʷ (Musqueam).

Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.

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