Start with what you will not miss
Before a single box gets taped, pull out anything expired, unused or duplicated. Condo kitchens in particular tend to collect a second set of mismatched glasses or a gadget that only came out once, and none of that is worth carrying up a new building's freight elevator.
A quick donation drop-off is easy to arrange in Burnaby, and a lighter kitchen means fewer boxes to carry through a hallway that may only allow one cart at a time.
Pack by category, not by cupboard
Group items by type rather than emptying one cupboard into one box. Glassware together, plates together, small appliances together. This makes unpacking far faster, since you are placing a whole category into a new cupboard at once rather than sorting a mixed box on the new counter.
Heavy items like plates and small appliances go in small boxes so nobody strains lifting a large box that turned out to be full of cast iron.
Materials that actually hold up
Dish barrels with cell dividers protect stemware far better than a shoebox and a roll of paper towel. Wrap each glass individually, pack them upright rather than on their side, and fill any gaps in the box so nothing shifts on the drive.
Cheap grocery-store boxes soften quickly in Metro Vancouver's damp weather, especially if they sit near a loading dock for even a short time, so choose sturdy cartons rated for stacking.
The last box, packed last
Keep a clearly labelled box of the coffee maker, a kettle, mugs, basic cutlery and a few plates completely separate from the rest, and carry it yourself rather than putting it on the truck. It means the first morning in the new place starts with coffee rather than a search through a dozen identical boxes.
If a weekend is not enough
A full kitchen pack by a professional crew usually takes a few hours rather than a full weekend, and it is a common option for condo movers here who would rather spend their last weekend before a move doing anything other than wrapping plates.