In the Community

For Noah Wang, badminton is life. The 34-year-old, who owns Noah’s Badminton House at 7634 Sixth St., “lives and breathes” the sport. Wang first picked up a badminton racket at Burnaby Central when he was in Grade 10.

Want to raise a reader? The Brentwood Community Resource Centre can help. It’s hosting its next Raise-a-Reader family drop-in night on Tuesday, April 18.

Immigrant families say ‘renovictions’ are forcing them out of their apartments

Head to the Bonsor Recreation Complex (6550 Bonsor Ave.) on April 9 for a used kid-stuff sale. There will be more than 70 tables to peruse through. The event, which will also have crafts and face painting for the younger folk, is on from 10 a.m.

One of the key determinants of physical and emotional health – and therefore, happiness itself – is our sense of belonging – our connection with our community. Yet most of us go through our lives as distinctly separate individuals.

The Burnaby Board of Trade is having an all-candidates meet-and-greet on April 24. Attendees will get a chance to hear from candidates in each of Burnaby’s four ridings and mingle with them, too. The event, which runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Hard as it may be to believe on the heels of the winter that didn’t want to end, Easter is nearly here. Which means it’s time for some fun community events to help your family get in on the spirit of the season.

SPOTLIGHT ON: Parenting workshop WHAT IS IT: Information Children offers a workshop series on Parenting Toddlers and Preschoolers, running Mondays from May 1 to June 12 at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library.

Heights Merchants Association wants schools, non-profits and businesses to take part in the annual fun