There’s a lot going on this weekend, so you will have to make some tough decisions since all of the action is on Saturday.
The weekend weather forecast calls for sun with some clouds – perfect for our Top 5 lineup of things to do.
1 Hats Off Day – it’s the city’s favourite street festival, and it’s on this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Heights. This year’s theme is the Totally Awesome ‘80s, so pull out your neon shades and high-waisted shorts. Hastings Street, between Boundary and Gamma, will be full of people, free entertainment, a vintage car show, a parade, food vendors and tons of fun activities. Hats Off Day is put on by the merchants in the Heights as a way to tip their hats to the community for all the support they’ve received over the years.
2 While you’re at Hats Off Day, swing by the Burnaby Neighbourhood House for the official opening of their new Hastings Street office. The open house is on from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 4463 Hasting St. (at Willingdon). There will be a barbecue at 11:30 a.m. (chips, hotdog and drink – all for $1) and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon. There is also face painting for kids, and Food First, a local food security initiative, will have a table set up there, and there will be a “seed bomb” making activity.
3 The Nikkei Centre is hosting a food fair and used Japanese book sale, also on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a large selection of Japanese books, entertainment, food samples form vendors, crafts for sale, a kids’ fun zone and more. The centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres., and admission is free. Info: 604-777-7000.
4 Check out the car trunk sale on Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre. The sale is part of the city’s Environment Week activities, and the idea is to get people selling things for reuse rather than throwing them in a landfill. Admission is free for buyers. The centre is at 3676 Kensington Ave.
5. Swing by the neighbourhood flea market, on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at Willingdon Community Centre, 1491 Carleton Ave. Again, this event is part of the city’s Environment Week activities, and the theme is to reduce waste be reusing and reselling items.
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