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This is what happened at Burnaby's first Pride festival

This is what happened at Burnaby's first Pride festival

The air was buzzing with excitement on Metrotown’s Jubilee Avenue Saturday afternoon. A diverse crowd of a few hundred people gathered together, some wearing bright colours and rainbow garb, for Burnaby’s first Pride event.
This Burnaby Mountie knows just how quickly the RCMP musical ride can go sideways

This Burnaby Mountie knows just how quickly the RCMP musical ride can go sideways

When the RCMP musical ride hits Swangard Stadium next Wednesday, one Burnaby Mountie will be scrutinizing every intricate move and figure. Cpl.
Feeling hot hot hot? 5 ways to beat the heat in Burnaby right now

Feeling hot hot hot? 5 ways to beat the heat in Burnaby right now

We can’t be the only ones desperately seeking cool air these days. For those of us who aren’t part lizard, the heat may be getting to be a little much. In which case, we have rounded up these five ideas of things to do to beat the heat in Burnaby.
Nothing off-kilter about SFU pipe band’s final concert in Burnaby ahead of world championships

Nothing off-kilter about SFU pipe band’s final concert in Burnaby ahead of world championships

Local bagpipe enthusiasts got a rare treat this weekend when the world class SFU pipe band played a free concert at the university’s Burnaby campus Sunday.
Bats in your belfry? Don’t go batty

Bats in your belfry? Don’t go batty

If you’ve been seeing bats around your home, you’re not the only one. Surprise visits from bats are common this time of year.
Nikkei Centre gets $5,000 from Metro Vancouver's cultural grants

Nikkei Centre gets $5,000 from Metro Vancouver's cultural grants

The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre has received a boost from Metro Vancouver. Metro Vancouver just announced its 2018 cultural grants, and the Nikkei Centre was the lone Burnaby organization to qualify for funding.
Kids can get up close with nature at Burnaby libraries

Kids can get up close with nature at Burnaby libraries

"Some animals hop and some like to run, Some fly in the sky just for fun. Some walk on two legs, some on four Some use many, many more. Some like to slither, some swim in the ocean. Find out about them at Nature in Motion.
This is where to find outdoor movies in Burnaby this summer

This is where to find outdoor movies in Burnaby this summer

Burnaby families have plenty of chances to catch a movie under the stars this month. The city has a number of outdoor movie screenings happening in August. Among the options: WESBURN FAMILY PICNIC AND MOVIE NIGHT On Wednesday, Aug.
Here are 5 events to help save Burnaby parents' summer sanity

Here are 5 events to help save Burnaby parents' summer sanity

Looking for ways to fill the hours before school starts again? Or wishing summer wouldn’t go by quite so fast? Either way, there’s plenty of family fun happening in Burnaby in August.
COLUMN: Here's how Gwen Sjogren became Canada's crossword queen

COLUMN: Here's how Gwen Sjogren became Canada's crossword queen

Popular O Canada Crosswords are just one of Annie Boulanger's recommendations for summer reading this year. Check out her list.