In the Community

If you enjoy checking out awesome Christmas light displays around Burnaby, make sure the Duplessis home is on your list. Each year, Joel Duplessis transforms his front yard into something even Clark Griswold would be proud of.

Luger, a German shepherd, found Daniel curled up and shivering beside trail

The Lower Mainland greyhound community has mobilized over the last week to find one of their own. Daniel, a brindle greyhound, slipped out of an open door near the Vancouver-Burnaby border on Nov. 26 and took off into Burnaby.

A Burnaby mom wants to raise $3,000 to support mothers who need a helping hand this Christmas. For the last four years, Jodelene Weir has been the administrator of the Burnaby Mommy Group on Facebook.

Attend Light up the Heights on Saturday, Dec. 2. From noon on, the Heights Merchants Association hosts a sidewalk festival, with carolers, Santa and his helpers, all while Heights businesses offer holiday specials all day long.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and sometimes the most crazy-making.

Live in North Burnaby? The Burnaby Neighbourhood House wants to hear from you. Residents in that area are being asked to fill out an online survey to help guide the direction of the North House, located at 4908 Hastings St.

Mark your calendars, Burnaby. The Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society’s sixth annual angel breakfast and toy drive is set for Friday, Dec. 1.

The Burnaby Village Museum kicks off Heritage Christmas this weekend. It will run from Nov. 25 to Jan. 5.

With the holiday season right around the corner, the folks at Operation Red Nose want to make sure you get home safe. Burnaby, New Westminster and Tri-Cities Operation Red Nose hits the road on Friday, Nov.