Burnaby's Central Park is a large patch of urban forest at the Vancouver border, close enough to Metrotown and SkyTrain to be genuinely useful for visitors. Trails thread through tall trees, ponds, lawns, and sports areas, making the park feel more like a local woodland than a manicured square.
It is not as distinctive as Burnaby Mountain or Deer Lake, but it is a solid green-space stop if you are staying nearby or breaking up a shopping-heavy day around Metrotown. The appeal is convenience combined with enough forest cover to reset the pace.