Have a child chess whiz in your family? There’s a drop-in junior chess club at the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The class, which is for anyone ages five to 12, is facilitated by Curtis Lister. No registration is required but space is limited, so arrive early. Parents of children under 10 are asked to remain in the room.
Join rivers conservationist Mark Angelo for a walk along Deer Lake on Saturday, Nov. 5. Streamkeepers are calling 2016 one of the best years for chum salmon returning to local waterways to spawn. This is a great event for kids who have never seen Mother Nature’s spectacle. The walk is on from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Meet at the main entrance of the Burnaby Village Museum, just off Canada Way, at 6501 Deer Lake Ave. Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. Admission is free but registration is required. Call 604-436-5400 or visit bpl.bc.ca/events.
Head to the Shadbolt Centre to check out Nashville Hurricane. The 75-minute one-man show, performed by Chase Padgett, tells the story of a mysterious guitarist who appeared from nowhere 40 years ago to conquer the music industry then vanished without a trace. The show is on Nov. 4 and 5. Tickets are $30 to $38 and are available through tickets.shadboltcentre.com or by calling 604-205-3000.
Take a guided tour of Ocean View Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 5. Learn about the history of the Chinese graves and their evolution – from segregated plots to accommodating sections in mausoleums, and to sections catering largely to the Chinese community. The tour is on from 10 a.m. to noon. Free refreshments will follow. Meet at the corner entrance of the cemetery (4000 Imperial St.), at Imperial and Patterson avenues.
The 2016 Great Northwest Athletic Conference women’s soccer championships are on this week at Simon Fraser University’s Terry Fox Field. The final game is on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for students, children and seniors. Kids two and under get in free. Visit Eventbrite.ca and search Women’s Soccer.
Turn back those clocks on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 a.m., when Daylight Saving Time ends. Fire Prevention Canada reminds residents that this is a good time to check the batteries on their smoke alarms.
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