Garden Village, centrally located in Burnaby, is a diverse neighborhood with 52% new Canadians, mainly from Asian countries. It boasts a high home ownership rate of 63%. Wesburn Park, located in Garden Village, offers various outdoor amenities, making it a local favorite for leisure activities. Nearby Greentree Village, situated between the British Columbia Institute of Technology and Royal Oak Avenue, is a planned community known for its lush environment, neighborhood block parties, and safe outdoor spaces for children. It offers affordable strata-owned townhouses and garden condominiums, along with some stand-alone units. The Greentree Village Community Centre, at the community's heart, provides various facilities, including an indoor pool, sauna, exercise room, and a large common room for various events.

Forest Glen, located between Deer Lake Park and Metrotown in central Burnaby, is a predominantly residential neighborhood with a mix of homes from the sixties and seventies alongside newer designs. The area near Kingsway transitions to townhouses and high-rise condominium towers. Forest Glen Park offers a sun-heated wading pool in summer. The neighborhood is close to BCIT and various schools, including Gilpin, Marlborough, Chaffey-Burke, and Inman Elementary, and Moscrop Secondary. Deer Lake School, a K-12 private academy, is also nearby. Residents have easy access to the extensive shopping, dining, and services of Metrotown. Efficient bus services and proximity to major highways provide convenient transit options to downtown Vancouver, New Westminster, and Surrey.