Hit up one of many Burnaby eateries that are part of this year’s Dine Out Vancouver program. Running from Jan. 20 until Feb. 2, the initiative invites people from across the Lower Mainland to enjoy a great meal at a discounted price. Some of the Burnaby restaurants include Burnaby Mountain Clubhouse; Burnaby Riverway Clubhouse (pictured); Cactus Club Cafes on Byrne Road, Kingsway and Lougheed Highway; Hart House Restaurant; and Horizons. For menu info and reservations, go to www.dineoutvancouver.com.
Join the Greighlan Crossing and White Spot Pipe Band for its 13th annual Robbie Burns dinner on Jan. 21 at Bonsor Hall, 6550 Bonsor Ave. It includes a full roast beef buffet dinner, with traditional haggis, neeps and tatties (mashed potatoes). There will also be a silent auction and pipe band and Highland dance performances. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. Tickets are $50. Call Brianne at 604-240-9127 or Ken at 604-649-6482.
Drop by Lougheed Town Centre on Jan. 21 and take part in the mall’s Lunar Festival, which will be celebrating the year of the rooster with a drum performance by Cheodoong Performing Arts, martial arts, Chinese calligraphy and a traditional Chinese lion dance. The fun kicks off at 11 a.m.
A nine-week volleyball clinic at the Harry Jerome Sports Centre starts on Jan. 22, and there’s still time to sign up. No experience is necessary. Coaches will assess participants on the first day to ensure they’re in the correct training group. The six major skills – serving, forearm passing, setting, hitting, blocking and digging – will be introduced and game play will wrap up each session. The cost is $225 plus GST, per person. Go to tinyurl.com/zwlekzs to register.
Celebrate National Skating Day on Jan. 21 by trying speed skating for free. The two-hour session, between 3 and 5 p.m., will introduce you to the sport, and includes skate rentals and one hour of on-ice instruction with coaches and volunteers from the Burnaby Speed Skating Club. It’s all happening at the Kensington Complex, at 6159 Curtis St. Registration is required; email [email protected] before 6 p.m. Jan. 20, subject to equipment availability.
