Exercise those muscles outdoors this weekend. Take advantage of the fitness circuit at Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park (Byrne Road and Fraser Park Drive). The circuit, funded by fundraising efforts by Burnaby’s three Rotary Clubs, opened last year. Make sure to dress for the weather.
Take the junior chess whiz in your household to the kids’ chess club at the Bob Prittie library branch on Saturday, March 3. Kids ages five to 12 are invited to take part in the informal chess games, which are facilitated by Curtis Lister. This is a drop-in program so no registration is required. Space is limited, though, so arrive early. Parents of children under 10 must remain in the activity room. It’s all happening at 6100 Willingdon Ave. from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Drop by the Edmonds Community Centre on Saturday, March 3 for a quilt expo. Stroll through a beautiful exhibit of quilts on loan from the Pacific Spirit Quilters Guild, observe quilters in action and even try your hand at a small project to take home. The event is on from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 7433 Edmonds St. Admission is free, but registration is required. Visit burnaby.ca/webreg and use barcode 455975 to register.
Check out the Burnaby Lyric Opera production of The Barber of Seville on Saturday, March 3 at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave. The show is at 8 p.m. and tickets cost $36 for adults and $15 for youth. Buy them at tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
Take the family for a swim at one of the city’s leisure centres (Bonsor Recreation Complex, CG Brown Pool, Eileen Dailly and Edmonds Community Centre). There are also plenty of aqua fit classes (from mild to intense) for folks who love water aerobics. For schedules, visit tinyurl.com/BBYSwimming.
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