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Top 5 things to do in Burnaby this weekend

Check out the new sculpture at Civic Square on Saturday, Sept. 10 at noon, when the city unveils the latest addition to its permanent collection: Evangeline, a large piece by Canadian sculptor Joe Fafard.
Jennifer Moreau
Evangeline
Don't miss the unveiling of Evangeline, a lifelike sculpture of a mare that's soon to be permanently installed in Burnaby's Civic Square.contributed
  1. Check out the new sculpture at Civic Square on Saturday, Sept. 10 at noon, when the city unveils the latest addition to its permanent collection: Evangeline, a large piece by Canadian sculptor Joe Fafard. The ceremony will be on the south side of the library, and Fafard will be there, along with Mayor Derek Corrigan. The piece is called Evangeline, and it’s a lifelike representation of an Appaloosa mare, and there’s a foal to go alongside her. The city partnered with developer Polygon to acquire the new sculpture, and Fafard donated the foal. The event takes place in Civic Square, just outside the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch at 6100 Willingdon Ave.
  2. While you’re at the library, don’t miss the annual pancake breakfast and medal ceremony for the Summer Reading Club. Children of all ages receive medals for reading through summer. There will be family activities from 9 to 10:45 a.m., and the ceremony starts at 11 a.m. Breakfast tickets are $5 for adults; $2 for children. Proceeds go to the children’s collection. Civic Square is at 6100 Willingdon Ave. Info: 604-436-5420.
  3. Ok, maybe you should just stay at the library all day, because the Metrotown branch is also hosting its 60th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 1 to 9:30 p.m. There will be family-friendly activities for all ages, multicultural music, food trucks, an art show and face painting. Teen activities include Quidditch (that Harry Potter game)and archery. There’s also an outdoor screening of Zootopia and some kind of surprise to end the evening. Civic Square is at 6100 Willingdon Ave.
  4. Check out the new show at the Burnaby Art Gallery, featuring work by Keith Langergraber, exploring the “subculture of meteorite hunters.” The opening was on Thursday, but the show runs till Oct. 23. The gallery is at 6344 Deer Lake Ave., and it’s open from noon to 5 p.m. on weekends. Admission is free.
  5. Go shopping at the Used Kidstuff sale on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Willingdon Community Centre. These regular sales are a great place to sell the clothes your kids are growing out of or to pick up new items for fall. The centre is at 1491 Carleton Ave. Info/table bookings: 604-297-4526. Admission is free.


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