This weekend’s weather forecast calls for sun, and we have some fun, low-cost or free festivals lined up for you. Here is our Top 5 (or more) list of things to do for the weekend of June 21 and 22.
1 Visit the Multicultural Festival at Bonsor Recreation Complex on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and there are tons of fun activities celebrating multiculturalism in south Burnaby. Bonsor is at 6550 Bonsor Ave.
2 Celebrate the summer solstice with the opening of the new peace labyrinth at SFU on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the field adjacent to the Strand Hall on the east end of campus. The free public ceremony features artists’ performances and candle light and ends with a sun salutation. There will be a candle light walk from 8:40 to 9:30 p.m. through the labyrinth. The labyrinth is outlined by raised grass.
3 Head to the 19th annual Scandinavian Midsummer Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The food alone is enough of a draw; there will be a salmon barbecue, smørrebrød, Swedish meatballs, hotdogs, waffles, coffee, pastries and a beer garden.
There will be a parade, musical performances, a wife-carrying contest, a Viking village and Nordic dancing. Passes are $10 a day, and kids under 16 get in for free. The festival is at the Scandinavian Community Centre at 6540 Thomas St.
4 Don’t miss the first annual Family Festival, hosted by Burnaby Community Services on Saturday, June 21, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Burnaby Central Park between Kingsway and Patterson SkyTrain station. Admission is free, and there will be carnival rides and carnival games, which costs $2 each, and robot races, face painting, a magic show, sack races, music shows and balloon animals. The festival is a fundraiser for the Burnaby Camping Bureau, which sends kids from low-income families to summer camp.
5 Learn more about social media and connecting with online communities at a free workshop at the Tommy Douglas library branch on Saturday, June 21, from noon to 2 p.m. The workshop focuses on popular social media sites, like Facebook and Twitter, but it’s a demonstration only, so participants will not actually be signing on to any social media sites, but you will learn the skills to use them. Space is limited, so register by calling 604-522-3971.
The class is held in the library’s children’s program room. The Tommy Douglas branch is at 7311 Kingsway.
6 Swing by the Annual Strawberry Tea, at the Burnaby Fair Haven seniors’ residence, at 7557 Sussex Ave., on Saturday, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. There will be tea and raffle prizes, and money raised will go towards activities for the residents.
Email Top 5 events listings to Jennifer Moreau at [email protected].
