Culture Days run from Friday, Sept. 29 to Sunday, Oct. 1. Head to the Burnaby Art Gallery, the Burnaby Village Museum and the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts for a host of activities – all free. There’s everything from an art tour and talk, to a Deer Lake plant walk. For the full schedule, visit tinyurl.com/CultureDaysBBY.
Attend the West Coast dollhouse and miniature show and sale on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at IUOE hall, 4333 Ledger Ave. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $2 for children ages six to 12, $5 for youth and seniors, and $12 for a family (kids under six get in free). Vendors, exhibits, hourly door prizes, charity raffle (with raffle proceeds for Covenant House), lots of free parking and food available. No large strollers, please.
Enjoy spoken word and meet new people at Reclaim the Narrative: Identity, Representation, and the Canadian-Muslim Experience. The event is on from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House (5024 Rumble St.). Purchase tickets on Eventbrite at reclaimthenarrative.eventbrite.com.
Head to Barnet Marine Park on Saturday, Sept. 30 for the Battle of the Paddles. The full-day event will see canoe relays (the course is 500 metres), a silent auction, community yoga sessions and more. It’s all happening between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Admission is free. To register, visit tinyurl.com/BattleofthePaddles.
Lend a hand in Central Park on Sunday, Oct. 1 by removing invasive Himalayan blackberry, and pulling ivy and morning glory. Volunteers are asked to meet at 9:45 a.m. the parking lot off Imperial Street (next to the lower pond). Participants will sign in and then walk to the site. The clean-up goes until 1 p.m. Bring a refillable water bottle, a jacket in case it rains, and sturdy, comfortable shoes. Gloves, tools and refreshments are provided. To register, visit tinyurl.com/WeedPull.
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