Drop in to Swangard Stadium on May 27 and 28 for the annual European Festival. Weekend festivities include culinary delights from 30 or so countries, live entertainment, arts and crafts and more. A two-day pass is $10 at the gate or online for $8.60 (ticket.europeanfestival.ca/events).
Head to Burnaby City Hall on Saturday, May 27 for the Environment Festival, on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be live music, prize draws, activities for kids and more. The free festival kicks off Environment Week in Burnaby. Festivalgoers will receive a passport; get the entire booklet stamped for a chance to win 30 farmers’ market dollars.
Hunt for bargains at a citywide garage sale happening on Saturday, May 27. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., drive around town and keep your eye out for participating non-profits, single and two-family homes as well as multi-family complexes. A list of participating addresses is published in Friday's edition of the NOW.
The Burnaby Lake Park Association is hosting another weedbusters event on Sunday, May 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. Help staff remove invasive plants from Burnaby Lake Regional Park. Gloves, tools and snacks will be provided. Dress for the weather and be prepared to work off-trail in the woods. To register, call 604-520-6442 or email [email protected]. Meet at the Glencarin Trail entrance.
Take a tour of the Still Creek watershed by bike on Sunday. This year’s tour (10 a.m. to noon) will start at the Renfrew SkyTrain station in Vancouver and end at the Sperling station in Burnaby, following the Central Valley Greenway. There will be an option to extend the ride to Cariboo Dam on the lower Brunette River. To participate, bring a bike and helmet and appropriate layers of clothing for the weather. Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP at 604-294-7420.
Attend a hands-on workshop for kids and adults on May 27. Learn about guerilla gardening and leave with your own seed bombs. Local author Andrea Bellamy will be on hand to chat about Small Space Vegetable Gardens. The workshop is taking place from 11:30 a.m. to noon in the Fernglen Place cul-de-sac.
