The City of Burnaby is looking for volunteers to help cover the giant dirt-filled sculptures with plant plugs. When the plant plugs bloom and grow, they give shape to massive animals.
The planting period is Wednesday, March 30 to Sunday, April 3, and there are two time slots: 9 to 11 a.m. or noon to 2 p.m. Groups must pre-register by emailing city staffer Melinda Yong at [email protected].
The planting takes place at the city’s nursery, and Yong will provide the exact location for those who register.
All volunteers will get a brief introduction to the task, and planting sessions usually last 1.5 hours. The city will provide refreshments.
Senior volunteers sought
MOSAIC is looking for volunteers for a program designed to help isolated seniors.
My Community matches senior volunteers with other seniors in the community that may be isolated and needing stronger connections to their communities. Eligible volunteers should have an intermediate or high level of English and computer skills. They should also be compassionate, culturally sensitive, organized and responsible. MOSAIC will provide training, and shifts are flexible.
For more details, or to get involved, call Jackie Hong at 604-438-8214.
Healthy snacks for kids
Burnaby Food First is hosting a workshop on healthy snacks for kids on Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Community Resource Centre, 2055 Rosser Ave.
Sondi Bruner will teach participants how to make nutritious after-school snacks. The Brentwood YMCA is co-hosting the event. The first half of the evening will feature a talk on healthy snacks, and there will be a family-style dinner for the second half.
Like all Burnaby Food First workshops, the event is free, but you must register by emailing burnaby
[email protected] or call Meghan at 604-209-2404.
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