Participate in the 37th annual Terry Fox Run at Swangard Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17. Registration starts at 9 a.m., with a ceremony at 10 a.m. and the run to follow. There are 2K, 5K or 10K routes, and folks can either run, walk or bike (strollers are welcomed, too). There will be free refreshments and activities for kids. Entry is by donation. The stadium is at the corner of Kingsway and Boundary Road.
Buy this weekend’s dinner ingredients at the Burnaby Farmers Market, happening Saturday, Sept. 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city hall parking lot (4949 Canada Way). Make sure to check out the Dog Days Fashion Show. Runway times are 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. There will be prizes for best outfit, best runway and more.
Attend a free health fair at Bonsor Recreation Complex (6550 Bonsor Ave.) on Sunday, Sept. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. There will be health talks, oral screenings and exhibition booths. A total of 14 lectures will be presented in Cantonese and Mandarin by physicians, dentists, physiotherapists and environmental health experts. (The seminars are delivered in Chinese, but the exhibitions are available in both English and Chinese.)
Love to knit? Burnaby Public Library’s Tommy Douglas branch (7311 Kingsway) hosts Knit2gether on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to come and work on their knitting with this friendly group. Info: 604-522.3971 or www.bpl.bc.ca/events. This is a drop-in format, so no registration is required.
Head to the Nikkei Centre (6688 Southoaks Cres.) on Saturday, Sept. 16 for Alun-Alun 2017. It’s a celebration of all-things Indonesian. There will be food, crafts and live performances. Admission is $3. Do note that all purchases are cash only. Drop in anytime between noon and 5 p.m.
MADD Metro Vancouver is hosting its annual Strides for Change Walk on Sunday, Sept. 16 at Central Park. The five-kilometre route supports the organization in educating the public about the dangers of impaired driving, as well as helping victims in their communities. The registration fee is $20. Warm-up is at 9 a.m. and start time is 10 a.m. To register, visit tinyurl.com/MADD5KWalk.
