Head to the Edmonds City Fair and Classic Show on Sunday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The street festival (happening along Edmonds Street from Canada Way to Kingsway) will include a petting zoo, kids’ activities, multicultural displays, food and entertainment. Marilyn Monroe and Elvis impersonators will be around, so don’t hesitate to say hello and snap a photo. And make sure you don’t miss the talent show.
Shop for this weekend’s dinner at the farmers’ market on Saturday, July 15. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at city hall (4949 Canada Way), vendors put on a colourful display of locally grown produce and foods. The weekly market also features live music, a used book exchange, a children’s play tent, a games table and a sitting area with local newspapers. Come hungry and eat at one of the many food trucks. Bring your own shopping bags.
Attend a free gallery tour on Saturday, July 15 of the Kimono Culture exhibit at the Nikkei National Muse-um and Cultural Centre. The exhibit shows the “philosophy of kimono: in harmony with nature, coordination with different climate and seasons, attention to detail; the art of kimono craft and design, dying and weaving techniques and patterns, design motifs; and the ecological aspects: structure of kimono and use of textile materials.” The tour starts at 11 a.m. The Nikkei Centre is at 6688 Southoaks Cres.
Stop by Civic Square on Sunday, July 16 for the Summer Sundays Concert Series. Iranian instrumental trio Diba will take the outdoor stage from 6 to 6:45 p.m., followed by Ruffled Feathers, a six-piece folk, chamber pop group, from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Bring a blanket and settle in for the evening. This is an all-ages event. Admission is free. Civic Square is beside the Bob Prittie (Metrotown) library branch at Kingsborough and MacKay.
Cool down this weekend by swimming in one of Burnaby’s outdoor pools. Public swims at the Central Park pool (6110 Boundary Rd.) are on from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Free swims are offered on Sundays from noon to 1:30 p.m. Over at the Kensington pool, public swims are on from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. (You can swim free on Sundays from noon to 1:30 p.m.) For the full schedule, visit burnaby.ca.
Take the family to one of the many spray parks across the city. There are plenty of options, including Cameron Park, Rene Park, Confederation Park and Charles Rummel Park. Bring a picnic, sunscreen and make a day of it. For more information, visit burnaby.ca.
Send your weekend suggestions to Tereza, [email protected].
