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Top 5 things to do in Burnaby this weekend

Help the Burnaby Lake Park Association remove invasive plants that threaten native species on Sunday, April 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. Weeds to look out for include English ivy, Lamium, periwinkle and purple policeman’s helmet.
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Help the Burnaby Lake Park Association remove invasive plants that threaten native species on Sunday, April 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. Weeds to look out for include English ivy, Lamium, periwinkle and purple policeman’s helmet. This is a free event for ages eight and up. Dress for the weather and be prepared to work off-trail in the woods. Gloves, tools and refreshments will be provided. Meet at the Burnaby Lake Nature House, 4519 Piper Ave.

The Burnaby Gogos are holding Spring Bling on April 22. The event is a gently used jewelry sale, on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Greentree Village Community Centre, 4295 Garden Grove Dr. There will be close to 2,000 pieces of jewelry to peruse (and the timing is great, considering Mother’s Day is around the corner). All proceeds will go to the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign, a Stephen Lewis Foundation initiative that supports African grandmas caring for children orphaned by AIDS.

Attend an Earth Day bicycle drive and bike clinic on April 22 at Holy Cross School, 1450 Delta Ave. You can drop off your used bikes and bike parts, tools, helmets, lights and other accessories to be refurbished for distribution to low-income people in the Greater Vancouver area. You can also bring your two wheels in for a free checkup. It’s all happening between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Join the action and fun at the Burnaby Mountain Golf Festival on April 22. There will be free golf clinics, custom club fitting, demos, prizes and more. The festivities run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Burnaby Mountain golf course and driving range, 7600 Halifax St.

Head to the Burnaby Village Museum on April 22 for an Earth Day bee-friendly tea party. This family-friendly workshop involves a bee safari and a take-home package of free seeds to grow flowers that provide nectar and pollen for bees of all stripes. Lori Weidenhammer, author of Victory Gardens for Bees: A DIY Guide to Saving the Bees, will be presenting. Cost is $5 a person. Visit burnaby.ca/webreg and use barcode 436871 to register.   

Send Top 5 suggestions to tverenca@burnabynow.com. Events must be on Saturdays or Sundays only.