Top 5 things to do in Burnaby for the Easter weekend
Take the kids to an Easter bonanza, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Bonsor Centre for 55-plus, at 6533 Nelson St. The event is targeted towards grandparents and their grandkids.
Take the kids to an Easter bonanza, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Bonsor Centre for 55-plus, at 6533 Nelson St. The event is targeted towards grandparents and their grandkids. Admission is only $2 and includes an Easter egg hunt, cookie decorating, face painting and a visit from the Easter bunny. Pre-register by calling the centre at 604-297-4580.
Head to the Vista Boutique at the New Vista Care Home, 7550 Rosewood St. The non-profit shop sells used clothing and household goods and is open Saturday, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Funds raised in the boutique support special programs for the care home elders. As most serious thrifters now, the more mainstream shops have become more picked over and expensive over the years, making it harder to find good vintage treasures and clothes. Sales like this are the way to go nowadays. Info: 604-527-6226.
Get involved in Burnaby's growing gardening community. Burnaby Food First is offering gardening plots through the Sharing Backyards program, where people offer space in their backyards to gardeners. Burnaby Food First also needs volunteers to work with high school students on gardening projects. Also, Burnaby Food First is always looking for people with extra space for gardeners as part of the Sharing Backyards program. To get involved, email [email protected].
Check out Magic Hour, an exhibition featuring works from the Nikkei National Museum's collection, created by the Instant Coffee Artist Collective. Sunday, April 5 is your last chance to see the show before it ends. The museum, at 6688 Southoaks Cres., is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Info: www.nikkeiplace.org.
Consider volunteering with the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C., which needs volunteers for the busy summer season. From May to September, the Burnaby-based centre will take on roughly 2,500 injured or orphaned animals, which means the care centre needs more help. The group needs people to answer the wildlife hotline, assist with gardening and transporting animals. The association also needs people to baby-sit ducklings and keep predators away, while the baby birds run around outside in an enclosed pen. The association asks for a minimum commitment of four hours per week for three months. Training is provided. To volunteer, call the office at 604-5262747 or go online for more information at www.wildliferescue.ca.
