Grab your knitting needles and head to the Tommy Douglas library branch for Knit2gether. Crochet, stich and chat with like-minded people between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Dec. 10. This is an informal, friendly group, so all skill levels are welcome. Knitting needles and yarn are available for people to give the hobby a try. Admission is free; no registration is required.
Join nature enthusiast george clulow on Sunday, Dec. 11 for a walk in Barnet Marine Park. The five-kilometre trek, from 9 a.m. till noon, is a great opportunity to see what winter has to offer when the summer crowds have departed. From loons and grebes, to eagles and maybe even a marbled murrelet. There is a $4.76 fee and registration is required. Visit tinyurl.com/hrp8old and use barcode 421080. Meet at the upper west parking lot.
Experience the magic of the holidays at Brentwood Town Centre. On Saturday, Dec. 10, there will be caricature artists, silk aerialists, stilt walkers, live music and plenty of giveaways. There’s even an interactive elf show and a marshmallow s’mores bar. Mall-goers can also enter to win a stocking filled with holiday goodies valued at $500. The mall is at 4567 Lougheed Hwy. Festivities are on from noon to 2 p.m.
Love yoga? Take in Karma Christmas on Dec. 10 as yoga instructor Colleen Datt leads a 75-minute Sage aromatherapy flow class, followed by 15 minutes of meditation and yoga nidra. A donation of $20 is recommended, with proceeds to InspireHealth, a non-profit cancer care organization. To register, visit eventbrite.ca and search Karma Christmas. The event at 7155 Kingsway (YYoga Highgate) runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Catch some hot hoop action as the St. Thomas More Knights senior girls Chancellor Invitational takes to the hardcourt at the Burnaby school. The tourney, which started Thursday, wraps up with final day action starting at noon on Saturday. The championship final starts at 5:15 p.m. at 7450 12th Ave.
