There is a lot to do this weekend, but the most important thing is voting on Saturday. The future of this city is in your hands, so don’t miss your chance to make your vote count.
Here are our Top 5 things to do this weekend.
Get out and vote! Of all the elections, municipal are the worst when it comes to voter turnout, with just 30 per cent of B.C.’s eligible voters showing up at the polls. In the last Burnaby election, the local figure was only 23 per cent. Come on Burnaby, we can do better than that. The polls are open on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are 35 locations in the city to cast your ballot, just check out the map at www.burnaby.ca/Our-City-Hall/Elections/Voter-Information for the one closest to you.
Check out the Hapa Human Library Project at the Nikkei Centre on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 2 to 5 p.m. Hapa is a term that refers to people of mixed racial background, usually Asian or Pacific Islander. The human library model uses people as real, live books that readers can sign out for one-on-one conversations. This event will give participants the chance to learn more about how people of mixed-race identify themselves. The library project is in conjunction with Kip Fulbeck: part Asian, 100% hapa, an exhibition showing at the Nikkei Centre until Jan. 4. The centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres.
Swing by the Maywood Community School flea market on Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4567 Imperial St. The fair will have tons of bargains. Admission is 50 cents. There will be toys, games, books, clothes sports equipment and household items. There will be a concession and door prizes. Proceeds from the fair go towards the school.
Join the Adrian Oliver Memorial Run on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. to help raise funds for Honour House, a home for members of the Canadian Forces, veterans and emergency services personnel. Honour House gives them a place to stay while they are in the Lower Mainland for medical visits, either for themselves or family members. Participants can register online for $20 at honourhouse.ca/events/adrian-oliver-memorial-run. The run lengths are five kilometers or 10, or you can just sign up for the barbecue for $10. The run starts at Deer Lake Park,6450 Deer Lake Ave.
Learn more about the winter behaviour of birds at Burnaby Lake Regional Park on Saturday, Nov. 14, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Many birds spend winter on Burnaby Lake, which is a great place to watch displays of preening, courtship and dominance. Cost is $4.35 for youth and seniors, while adults pay $8. Register online at www.metrovancouveronline.org with barcode 5897.
