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Capitol Hill and
Mount Seymour as seen from Delta Avenue in Brentwood
'Capitol Hill' elev. 203m, is a hill in the city of
Burnaby, British Columbia,
Canada, and also is the name of the neighbourhood spanning the summit of the hill. Standing on the north side of
Hastings Street and bounded by
Willingdon Avenue to the west and Fell Avenue in the east, this neighbourhood is known for its extensive Italian and Croatian expat communities as well as being a student area in connection with the nearby
Simon Fraser University.
Spring on Capitol Hill
Housing
There are several apartment buildings in the area, mostly along Hastings Street, but the majority of housing is single-family.
Parks and activities
A walking trail constituting part of
Trans Canada Trail skirts the northern flank of the hill.
Capitol Hill as seen from Parkcrest, with Grouse Mountain in the distance
Transport and amenities
The neighbourhood is served by a bus providing connections with the popular
Heights shopping district along Hastings Street, Eileen Dailly
swimming pool, the McGill branch of
Burnaby Public Library and
Brentwood Mall to the south.
Scenic viewpoints
A park near the end of Hythe Ave N., near Hythe's intersection with Cambridge, offers panoramic views of
East Vancouver,
Downtown Vancouver,
Burrard Inlet with both the
Lions' Gate Bridge and the Second Narrows Bridge (
Ironworkers Memorial Second Narrows Crossing), the
North Shore Mountains including
The Lions,
Bowen Island and
Vancouver Island and is a favourite gathering spot for the locals to enjoy spectacular sunsets and watch the annual fireworks over
English Bay in late July-early August.
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