the use of the term "suburbs" is really misused in Canada

these outer areas are built at an urban densities and to urban servicing standards (public water and sewer, curb and gutter), they even a few highrise condos thrown in for good measure

how is a house on a 30 foot wide lot with a 20 foot deep rear yard and a three or four foot side yard suburban?, 

it seems the term "suburban" in Canada is simply applied to any new single family or townhouse development on the periphery of a metro area and not development at less than an urban standard