Burnaby to Downtown - August 2001

by Derek K. Miller
Posted 8 January 2002

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Cycling from Burnaby to downtown Vancouver is a busy, urban trip. However, unlike my commute to Richmond, it doesn't require crossing any bridges. I used to make this trip almost every day when I worked at Multiactive Software; since being laid off there in January 2001, I take the route much less frequently. Each direction is about 15 km.

Grange Ave. westbound
Grange Ave. westbound
Telus headquarters, Kingsway and Boundary Rd.
Telus headquarters, Kingsway and Boundary Rd.
Kingsway near Joyce St.
Kingsway near Joyce St.
Plants atop the C&T Market
Plants atop the C&T Market
Once an Esso, Kingsway at Victoria Dr.
Once an Esso, Kingsway at Victoria Dr.
Knight St.'s nasty traffic
Knight St.'s nasty traffic
Flags at Fraser St.
Flags at Fraser St.
Kingsway near 7th Ave.
Kingsway near 7th Ave.
Opsco Steel, Quebec St. at 2nd Ave.
Opsco Steel, Quebec St. at 2nd Ave.
The Indy track under the viaduct
The Indy track under the viaduct
Playground, with the Sun Tower's copper roof behind
Playground, with the Sun Tower's copper roof behind
Sidewalk mosaic on Pender St.
Sidewalk mosaic on Pender St.
Classic Art Deco, Burrard St. at Hastings St.
Classic Art Deco, Burrard St. at Hastings St.
Coal Harbour waterfront
Coal Harbour waterfront
Century Plaza Hotel and One Wall Centre, near St. Paul's Hosp.
Century Plaza Hotel and One Wall Centre, near St. Paul's Hosp.
City Hall, 12th Ave. at Cambie St., like a '50s postcard
City Hall, 12th Ave. at Cambie St., like a '50s postcard
Flea Market, Kingsway and Knight again
Flea Market, Kingsway and Knight again
Wally's Burgers, Kingsway near Earles St.
Wally's Burgers, Kingsway near Earles St.

Photos were taken with a Konica disposable outdoor camera using C41 35 mm film, and processed and scanned by London Drugs. I wrangled the images with Apple's new iPhoto software and BBEdit.

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© 2002 by Derek K. Miller