Young Drivers of Canada - Metrotown Burnaby Driving School
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Young Drivers of Canada - Metrotown Burnaby Driving School
Burnaby, British Columbia
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Mike Mathers
25 Mar 2026
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I took Young Drivers years ago, and it’s not what it used to be. I thought my daughter would benefit, but the online classes were terrible quality. Communication from the office was incredibly poor—I ... Read More
I took Young Drivers years ago, and it’s not what it used to be. I thought my daughter would benefit, but the online classes were terrible quality. Communication from the office was incredibly poor—I kept getting emails that bounced back, and no one explained how to reach them properly. I had to call Toronto just to be connected to someone who made error after error over the phone. The driving instructor was extremely low-skilled and difficult to deal with—unpleasant and unhelpful. I can’t say enough how disappointed I am in how far this service has fallen. Do not use—certainly not the Metrotown office. Read Less
Nadia
4 Mar 2026
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I had a really good experience here. My instructor was patient and really helped calm my anxiety. Lessons were easy to book and I felt way more confident driving after.
Mini Regal Market
3 Mar 2026
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Amazing experience. My instructor taught me so much, and was so calm and patient. She helped me overcome my fears. I highly recommend Young Drivers of Canada. I no longer have anxiety driving.
N K
4 Jun 2025
REPORT
The Burnaby Metrotown location has poor customer service, poor communication, poor scheduling options and they charge a 20% fee when I requested they cancel a service that they were unable to deliver... Read More
The Burnaby Metrotown location has poor customer service, poor communication, poor scheduling options and they charge a 20% fee when I requested they cancel a service that they were unable to deliver. The person in charge of refunds, Donna S. refused my request for a phone call to discuss the matter. She took no accountability of YD’s role, and was unwilling to acknowledge my perspective or customer experience.
Normally I wouldn’t waste time writing about this part, but since I’m giving a review, the Online learning is slow and clunky, and the zoom classes are painfully basic and boring. Read Less
Erin Pooley
5 Mar 2025
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Absolutely disgusting. The instructor was impatient and cruel at times. Mistakes were made with bookings. Never able to get through to customer service. 'Louise' was horrible and not at all helpfu... Read More
Absolutely disgusting. The instructor was impatient and cruel at times. Mistakes were made with bookings. Never able to get through to customer service. 'Louise' was horrible and not at all helpful. This place is a money grab, nothing more. On top of the $2000 for the course, yd would not issue my daughter's certificate for a supposed 'late cancellation' fee that did not exist...and of course in yd style, there is no one to help resolve this, so $2000 later, we have no certificate, no N as my daughter was unsuccessful on her road test; her driver dropped the ball on her last lesson that he could not take her to the test and she had to do the test in an SUV that she has never driven, thus, failed on the parallell parking. My daughter also told me that her instructor basically shouted at her for the last few lessons and made her super nervous behind the wheel. STAY FAR AWAY!!!
UPDATE*** happy to report that Tristan was very helpful and waived the $200 and is having my daughters certificate sent. Still would NOT recommend though Read Less
Mart Lambert
12 Mar 2018
REPORT
My instructor were fine. But I can only take class on weekends. As such because weekend classes are so hard to book and do to the other mistakes and problems I encountered when trying to get classes i... Read More
My instructor were fine. But I can only take class on weekends. As such because weekend classes are so hard to book and do to the other mistakes and problems I encountered when trying to get classes it took over a year to get my 10 classes in. I can't recommend them. I very much have always regretted using the. I would have probably got my license about a year quicker had I not used them. Despite spending over $1000 on the everything I know I learned from other schools. Read Less
Holly Prout
13 Jul 2017
REPORT
My son had 6 lessons (including the pretest lesson) with Sabine Clemens. She was a great instructor and he got his license on his first try. She gave very thorough lessons and he felt very confident o... Read More
My son had 6 lessons (including the pretest lesson) with Sabine Clemens. She was a great instructor and he got his license on his first try. She gave very thorough lessons and he felt very confident on the day of the test. She was very punctual showing up on time for every lesson as scheduled. Read Less
natasha ho
16 Jun 2017
REPORT
Very difficult to book a lessons at convenient for you time. Some teachers don't care how you kid learning. Shortchange my kid 15 min of driving lesson. After I call office they told me they will adju... Read More
Very difficult to book a lessons at convenient for you time. Some teachers don't care how you kid learning. Shortchange my kid 15 min of driving lesson. After I call office they told me they will adjust it next class and they didn't. After I call them again, they said they don't know anything. When I learn driving I hired private driving teacher which was way more cheaper, more convenient and way more beneficial. Don't recommend it to anyone. Read Less
Sean M
18 May 2017
REPORT
Although I only took four lessons with Young Drivers, my instructor, Sabine Clemens, provided lessons saturated with important information. She taught at a perfect pace where I was able to learn and c... Read More
Although I only took four lessons with Young Drivers, my instructor, Sabine Clemens, provided lessons saturated with important information. She taught at a perfect pace where I was able to learn and comprehend, as well as ask questions. With her fantastic instruction, I was able to get my Novice License on my first try, with no errors. Thank you Young Drivers, and thank you Sabine! Read Less
Alex W.
1 Nov 2012
REPORT
Good driving school, new vehicles, but is unjustifiably expensive when compared to other schools in the area. The lesson was good, but I did not walk away from it feeling like I have learned a lot, mo... Read More
Good driving school, new vehicles, but is unjustifiably expensive when compared to other schools in the area. The lesson was good, but I did not walk away from it feeling like I have learned a lot, more like going through the motions, instead of identifying and targeting my specific weaknesses as a driver. You pay for the name with these guys. Read Less
I took Young Drivers years ago, and it’s not what it used to be. I thought my daughter would benefit, but the online classes were terrible quality. Communication from the office was incredibly poor—I ... Read More
I took Young Drivers years ago, and it’s not what it used to be. I thought my daughter would benefit, but the online classes were terrible quality. Communication from the office was incredibly poor—I kept getting emails that bounced back, and no one explained how to reach them properly. I had to call Toronto just to be connected to someone who made error after error over the phone. The driving instructor was extremely low-skilled and difficult to deal with—unpleasant and unhelpful. I can’t say enough how disappointed I am in how far this service has fallen. Do not use—certainly not the Metrotown office. Read Less
Nadia
4 Mar 2026
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
I had a really good experience here. My instructor was patient and really helped calm my anxiety. Lessons were easy to book and I felt way more confident driving after.
Mini Regal Market
3 Mar 2026
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Amazing experience. My instructor taught me so much, and was so calm and patient. She helped me overcome my fears. I highly recommend Young Drivers of Canada. I no longer have anxiety driving.
N K
4 Jun 2025
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
The Burnaby Metrotown location has poor customer service, poor communication, poor scheduling options and they charge a 20% fee when I requested they cancel a service that they were unable to deliver... Read More
The Burnaby Metrotown location has poor customer service, poor communication, poor scheduling options and they charge a 20% fee when I requested they cancel a service that they were unable to deliver. The person in charge of refunds, Donna S. refused my request for a phone call to discuss the matter. She took no accountability of YD’s role, and was unwilling to acknowledge my perspective or customer experience.
Normally I wouldn’t waste time writing about this part, but since I’m giving a review, the Online learning is slow and clunky, and the zoom classes are painfully basic and boring. Read Less
Erin Pooley
5 Mar 2025
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Absolutely disgusting. The instructor was impatient and cruel at times. Mistakes were made with bookings. Never able to get through to customer service. 'Louise' was horrible and not at all helpfu... Read More
Absolutely disgusting. The instructor was impatient and cruel at times. Mistakes were made with bookings. Never able to get through to customer service. 'Louise' was horrible and not at all helpful. This place is a money grab, nothing more. On top of the $2000 for the course, yd would not issue my daughter's certificate for a supposed 'late cancellation' fee that did not exist...and of course in yd style, there is no one to help resolve this, so $2000 later, we have no certificate, no N as my daughter was unsuccessful on her road test; her driver dropped the ball on her last lesson that he could not take her to the test and she had to do the test in an SUV that she has never driven, thus, failed on the parallell parking. My daughter also told me that her instructor basically shouted at her for the last few lessons and made her super nervous behind the wheel. STAY FAR AWAY!!!
UPDATE*** happy to report that Tristan was very helpful and waived the $200 and is having my daughters certificate sent. Still would NOT recommend though Read Less
Mart Lambert
12 Mar 2018
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
My instructor were fine. But I can only take class on weekends. As such because weekend classes are so hard to book and do to the other mistakes and problems I encountered when trying to get classes i... Read More
My instructor were fine. But I can only take class on weekends. As such because weekend classes are so hard to book and do to the other mistakes and problems I encountered when trying to get classes it took over a year to get my 10 classes in. I can't recommend them. I very much have always regretted using the. I would have probably got my license about a year quicker had I not used them. Despite spending over $1000 on the everything I know I learned from other schools. Read Less
Holly Prout
13 Jul 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
My son had 6 lessons (including the pretest lesson) with Sabine Clemens. She was a great instructor and he got his license on his first try. She gave very thorough lessons and he felt very confident o... Read More
My son had 6 lessons (including the pretest lesson) with Sabine Clemens. She was a great instructor and he got his license on his first try. She gave very thorough lessons and he felt very confident on the day of the test. She was very punctual showing up on time for every lesson as scheduled. Read Less
natasha ho
16 Jun 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Very difficult to book a lessons at convenient for you time. Some teachers don't care how you kid learning. Shortchange my kid 15 min of driving lesson. After I call office they told me they will adju... Read More
Very difficult to book a lessons at convenient for you time. Some teachers don't care how you kid learning. Shortchange my kid 15 min of driving lesson. After I call office they told me they will adjust it next class and they didn't. After I call them again, they said they don't know anything. When I learn driving I hired private driving teacher which was way more cheaper, more convenient and way more beneficial. Don't recommend it to anyone. Read Less
Sean M
18 May 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Although I only took four lessons with Young Drivers, my instructor, Sabine Clemens, provided lessons saturated with important information. She taught at a perfect pace where I was able to learn and c... Read More
Although I only took four lessons with Young Drivers, my instructor, Sabine Clemens, provided lessons saturated with important information. She taught at a perfect pace where I was able to learn and comprehend, as well as ask questions. With her fantastic instruction, I was able to get my Novice License on my first try, with no errors. Thank you Young Drivers, and thank you Sabine! Read Less
Alex W.
1 Nov 2012
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Good driving school, new vehicles, but is unjustifiably expensive when compared to other schools in the area. The lesson was good, but I did not walk away from it feeling like I have learned a lot, mo... Read More
Good driving school, new vehicles, but is unjustifiably expensive when compared to other schools in the area. The lesson was good, but I did not walk away from it feeling like I have learned a lot, more like going through the motions, instead of identifying and targeting my specific weaknesses as a driver. You pay for the name with these guys. Read Less