Maywood is a mainly-rental low-income residential neighbourhood in Burnaby, and is a part of the larger Metrotown area. The neighbourhood consists of low-rise apartments built during the population boom in the Metrotown area in the 1970s, and 1980s, although the neighbourhood is quickly changing with numerous highrises. Geographically, the Maywood neighbourhood's boundaries are Grange Street and Kingsway to the north, Nelson Avenue and Bennett and Bonsor Streets to the east, Imperial Street to the south and Boundary Road to the west, and it includes Central Park.
According to the 2006 census Maywood has 15,390 people, and is a fast growing immigrant neighbourhood. Maywood takes its name from the elementary school located within it. Maywood has a large Chinese Canadian and Filipino Canadian population.
Schools Maywood Community School (K-7)
Shopping and attractions Due to Maywood's location it enjoys much shopping space such as Metropolis at Metrotown the second-largest indoor shopping mall in Canada, Crystall mall which is a Chinese-themed mall, and Station Square Shopping Centre. It also has Central Park, the Burnaby Public Library, and local parks.
Transportation
Maywood is mainly served by Metrotown station, but also Patterson station in central park. It is also served by the Metrotown bus loop, located on Central Boulevard
Bay Routes Additional information 1 Unloading only 2 19 Stanley Park Trolley bus service 3 430 Richmond–Brighouse Station Express 4130 Phibbs Exchange / Kootenay Loop / To Pender5222 Phibbs Exchange Peak hours only 6119 Edmonds Station129 Holdom Station Limited service 731 River District 8146 Suncrest 147 Edmonds Station 10 Unloading only 1149 UBC Articulated bus service 12 116 Edmonds Station 12 116 Edmonds Station 13 144 SFU 14 110 Lougheed Station
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