WELCOME TO "RENT BURNABY"

Our community
About the hosts
Getting to North Burnaby
Our bedrooms
Our bathrooms
General rules and regulations
Overnight guests
Security and damage deposit

Our community

Welcome to our home! We are located in the upbeat neighbourhood of “Montecito” in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (voted Canada’s best run city in 2009 by Macleans magazine!) We are surrounded by beautiful mountains in a serene, natural setting yet our central location makes it quick and easy to get to the heart of the city. “Burnaby Heights” is the bustling multicultural, downtown core of North Burnaby where one can easily sense the welcoming, yet tight-knit community
http://www.burnabyheights.com.

Aside from the Burnaby Heights commercial area, there are many other shopping amenities nearby such as: “Kensington Plaza”, “Lougheed Mall”, and “Brentwood Mall”. “Metrotown” has over 450 stores and is just a short distance away. Malls and plazas are easily accessible by bike, car, bus, or skytrain. Medical facilities are also close by including: a walk-in doctor’s clinic at Kensington Mall and Brentwood Mall and Burnaby General Hospital.

Our house is located at the base of Burnaby Mountain and Simon Fraser University is only a 5-10 minute bus or car ride straight up the hill. The closest bus stop to our house is just steps away from our house and is on a main bus route. BCIT is about a 10-15 minute car/bus ride away. You can walk to the skytrain in approximately 10 minutes which will take you to other parts of Burnaby as well as the cities of Surrey, New Westminster, downtown Vancouver, and Richmond (including the airport).

The potential for recreation in Burnaby is endless! If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you can cycle or walk in the peaceful refuge of the local Burnaby Mountain trails, or play a round of golf at the Burnaby Mountain Golf Course (see the list of recreational facilities on this site). Burnaby Mountain Scenic Park, Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake are very close by and have extensive walking paths where you can view local wildlife. (There are numerous other indoor and outdoor facilities in Burnaby listed on this site).

About the hosts

Our goal is to provide you with safe, clean, accommodation in a friendly people atmosphere. Being former students, we understand the need to have privacy, convenience, and feel comfortable away from home. We designed each room with this in mind. We promote a quiet, peaceful atmosphere that is conducive to your educational needs.

Getting to North Burnaby

For local bus and “Skytrain” schedules visit the BC Transit website at www.translink.ca
From the airport you can take the “Skytrain” or a bus:

If you take the “Skytrain” get off at “Sperling” Station in Burnaby
You can either take a quick bus ride from Sperling to our house or you can make arrangements prior to your arrival for one of us to pick you up (no cost). It is only a two minute drive from our house to Sperling Station.
You can also take a bus from the airport. Please see the Translink website for details.
We also do pick up and drop off to the airport at a cost of $60 (each way). For a one way trip, it could take us anywhere from 40 minutes to 1 ½ hours (rush hour) to get to or from the airport. Please notify us in advance and send us your arrival date and flight details prior to arriving.

For driving directions: Please see www.mapquest.com

Our bedrooms

Each room is set up with the same basic essentials: a bed (quality bedding provided), desk, table, office chair, lamp, mounted flat-screen t.v., bar fridge, and garbage can. A shared bathroom is assigned to some rooms and some room have a private bathroom and balcony. There is a shared kitchen area. All pots, pans, cooking utensils, a kettle, toaster, a coffee pot, dishes, cutlery, and a microwave are available for use. The price of each room ranges from $675 - $750 depending on the size of the room, length of term, and the amenities (balcony, private bathroom etc.).

Our bathrooms

Each bathroom contains the following essentials: a toothbrush holder, a soap dish, wall hangings, blinds, a full-sized mirror, and a garbage can. The type of bathroom you are assigned to, depends on which room you choose. Some rooms have an in-suite bathroom, some rooms have a shared bathroom (double sinks and a full-sized shower/bathtub combination), and some rooms have a private bathroom that is not in-suite (these bathrooms have a stand-up shower). The type of bathroom you get is reflected in cost of your monthly rent (not added to your rent!). We will discuss this prior to your arrival.

General Rules and Regulations

These “rules” and “regulations” are not meant to be punitive. They are based on common sense! We believe that being respectful of others living in the house means:

keeping the common areas of the house clean (bathrooms, kitchen, hallways, and laundry). Cleaning responsibilities can be worked out amongst the guests. The common areas need to be cleaned weekly.
maintaining a quiet environment: not playing loud music or turning up the volume of the t.v too loudly. Laundry should be done at a reasonable hour (12 noon – 5 pm).
washing and putting away your dishes, pots, and pans immediately so that others have access to them and so they don’t attract insects or rodents
removing your personal items from the washer and dryer immediately after use so that others can use the laundry facilities.

You should not:

cut extra keys for your bedroom or the front door.
park vehicles in the driveway. Street parking is available.
remove smoke alarms or tamper with carbon-monoxide detectors
smoke or do drugs in the house (casual drinking is okay but “partying” is not permitted)
light candles as they are a fire hazard
sneak people into your bedroom (will result in immediate eviction as it jeopardizes the safety of others)

Details will be discussed up on you arrival or feel free to email us if you have any questions.

Overnight guests

Casual overnight guests are not allowed but we will do our best to accommodate close friends for a short duration. Please make arrangements with the home owners (at least three weeks prior to your guests arrival) if you are considering having an overnight guest. There is a nightly charge for each guest. Please inform the landlords and negotiate a price prior to your guest’s arrival.

Security deposit

We require a security/damage deposit to guarantee your room. This damage deposit is refundable in full if the following conditions are met:

You move in
When you leave nothing is damaged, broken, or missing
Your room and common areas are cleaned (left as clean as when you arrived. We will give you a checklist prior to your departure)
Your duvet is dry-cleaned (if you are using our bedding) and the receipt is attached

Note: If you decide not to move in after you have given a security deposit, you will not receive a refund as we could have rented the room to someone else.
Security/damage deposits can be made:

Through your local Western Union office or at www.westernunion.ca
Through an e-transfer at your local bank to the Royal Bank (please ask your own branch about this – e-transfers can be sent from most banks to the Royal at a minimal fee)

We do not accept cheques or money orders.
You will receive a confirmation email once your deposit has been received.