P1: Parks, Open Spaces and Natural Areas

What the zone allows

Homes allowed

No homes are listed as a use (s. 5.1.2.1). Only a building on the Community Heritage Register, on public land, may hold homes (for an artist in residence, housing or a caretaker, by the bylaw's definition of heritage adaptive use) or small visitor accommodation (a bed and breakfast, guest house or boutique hotel for at most 10 people) (s. 5.1.3, Part 2)

Main uses

Parks, natural areas, civic facilities, recreation and fitness, assembly and entertainment, golf, a marina, parking, a child care facility, an emergency shelter, adaptive use of a building on the Community Heritage Register; secondary restaurants, shops (food, gifts, fitness and recreation goods, arts and culture), personal and business services, health care, educational services (no commercial schools), utilities, energy generation, a community garden, an active mobility hub and mobile vendors; accessory research tied to a feature on the site (ss. 5.1.2.1, 5.1.3)

Smallest lot for a subdivision

None set in the district

Lot coverage

None set in the district, nor a share of permeable surface (Part 4-4.3)

Height limit

Not limited (s. 5.1.4)

Setbacks

6.0 m from every lot line (s. 5.1.4)

Most land in this district is public parks, plazas, greenways and trails, so a lot here is rarely for sale (our reading); ask the City what a lot here may be used for before you buy.

The district is to keep and improve public land of ecological, historic or recreational value, with limited recreation and cultural amenities (s. 5.1.1).

No homes, so no secondary suite, boarders, home occupation or short-term rental (our reading).

Uses the district doesn't list aren't allowed (Part 1, s. 4.1), besides transit, public utilities, civic facilities and public parks, allowed everywhere (Part 6-1.4).

Parts 4 (general regulations), 6 (use-specific regulations) and 7 (parking) of the bylaw also apply.

Site-specific exceptions listed in the bylaw by legal description can add or change uses for one property, and development permit areas, the ALR and building rules apply on top. Confirm with the City of Burnaby's planning department before you buy or build.

Source: Part 3, Section 5.1 of Burnaby Zoning Bylaw 2026, No. 14815 (summarised in our words, checked 2026-10-05); zone map: Open Government Licence – Burnaby.