You’re in luck. This weekend calls for sun and highs of 27C on Sunday. Grab your hat and sunscreen, and get outside and enjoy these fun events we’ve picked for you. Every single one is free.
1 Head on down to Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park on Sunday, July 27, for some free vegetarian food, courtesy of the local Hindu temple.
Every year, the temple hosts a free community picnic, and everyone is invited. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the park. All denominations and faiths are welcome.
2 Don’t miss Music in the Park, the free outdoor music series in the plaza behind the new Edmonds Community Centre. EPIC, an Edmonds residents’ group, organized the series.
The show is on Sunday, July 27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Burnaby crooner Henry Thompson will be performing a cappella. (See related story on page 13.) Bring a blanket or chairs, and set up for a relaxing evening in the park.
3Have any recyclables, Canadian Tire money or spare change cluttering up your home?
You can drop it all off at the Burnaby bottle depot drive on Sunday, July 27, from noon to 3 p.m., and 100 per cent of the proceeds will go to the Small Animal Rescue Society, which covers the spaying and neutering costs for abandoned pets.
The depot is at 6893 East Hastings St.
4Check out the grand final of the Australian rules football league at Burnaby Lake-East.
The West Coast Saints are playing the Vancouver Cougars. Game time is 1 p.m., and admission is free.
5Stop by the Tin Can Studio at Deer Lake on Saturday, between noon and 6 p.m. for a free, artist-led workshop.
The Tin Can Studio is a mobile trailer converted into an arts space, and it will be set up at Deer Lake Park, close to the art gallery and the Shadbolt.
For more info, go to tincanstudio.org.
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