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Major technology firms such as Electronic Arts, Creo (now part of Eastman Kodak), Ballard Power Systems and Telus base their operations in Burnaby; heavy industry includes Chevron Corporation and Petro-Canada petroleum refineries on the shores of Burrard Inlet. Other companies such as eBay (ceased operation in 2009), Future Shop, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Pacific Blue Cross and Nokia have significant facilities in Burnaby as well. Other firms with operations based in Burnaby include Canada Wide Media, Doteasy, Telus, Teradici, AFCC, Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell, HSBC Group Systems Development Center, and TransLink. The city features high density residential areas, major commercial town centres, rapid transit, high technology research and business parks, film production studios such as The Bridge Studios, TV stations such as Global TV and comprehensive industrial estates.

本那比主要的科技公司有电子艺界公司、富士全录公司（现併入伊士曼柯达公司）、巴拉德动力系统和研科传讯公司，他们的公司都设置于此。而重工业则包括了雪佛龙公司和加拿大国营石油（Petro-Canada，枫叶石油）炼油厂等在布勒内湾设厂。其它公司如eBay等也有重要设施在本那比市。城市的住宅区以高密度为特色，市中心主要有高速运输系统、科研中心及商业园、电影和电视製作中心、以及全面性的工业区。

至于供应一般民生消费的零售商业中心主要集中在布兰活城购物中心（Brentwood Town Centre）、洛歇城购物中心（Lougheed Town Centre）、铁道镇购物中心等购物中心周围和北部高地地区。其中铁道镇大都会广场是卑诗省最大型的购物商场，有电影院、餐厅、酒楼等，店铺超过400间。而丽晶广场不但是本那比最大型的华人购物商场，更是本那比市的地标性建筑。