Poly B in Burnaby, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Poly B risk in Burnaby is mostly a question of when each neighbourhood was built. These profiles read every Burnaby neighbourhood's census construction periods against the 1978 to 1998 installation window, the same scoring the address checker uses.
The Burnaby picture
Of the 20 Burnaby neighbourhoods we profiled, 2 sit in the high likelihood band (largely built 1976 to 1998), 15 are moderate (edge of the era), and 3 are lower likelihood. Find yours below, or use the address checker for a street-level answer.
High likelihood 2
Moderate likelihood 15
- Bainbridgemostly 1961 to 1980
- Big Bendmostly 2011 to 2015
- Broadviewmostly 1960 or before
- Buckingham Heightsmostly 1961 to 1980
- Central Valleymostly 1981 to 1990
- Deer Lakemostly 1961 to 1980
- East Burnabymostly 1960 or before
- Edmondsmostly 1991 to 2000
- Heightsmostly 1960 or before
- Holdommostly 1961 to 1980
- Lake Citymostly 1961 to 1980
- Lochdalemostly 2011 to 2015
- Montecitomostly 1961 to 1980
- Royal Oakmostly 2016 to 2021
- South Slopemostly 1960 or before
Lower likelihood 3
Sources for these profiles
- Municipal open data: Burnaby neighbourhood boundaries and predominant construction eras
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population, period of construction by dissemination area
- Alberta Municipal Affairs, Safety Tips: Polybutylene (Poly-B) Pressure Water Piping
Profiles describe areas, never individual homes. Only a look at the pipe confirms anything; the identification guide shows where to look.
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