In the Community

Take to the ice this weekend at a Valentine’s skate at Bill Copeland Arena on Feb. 11, 12:30 to 3 p.m. Or join in the Family Day winter festival on Monday, which includes a toonie skate from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Canadian folk singer Valdy performs at a fundraising concert to help single mothers get post-secondary education

Burnaby mom urges people to help Variety – the Children’s Charity

The Heights Merchants Association hosts its annual Lunar Year celebration on Feb. 4 from 2 to 5 p.m. Celebrate the Year of the Rooster with music and dance in the Heights.

Burnaby Neighbourhood House was filled with the smells, sounds and sights of Colombia Wednesday night. Some 80 people gathered at the south house, at 4460 Beresford St., for the organization’s monthly Sharing Cultures Dinner.

Nearly a year after escaping incredible violence and hardship in their home country, a Syrian family recalls the challenges and triumphs of building a new life in Canada

Enjoy a Sudanese cultural day at the Slovenian Society Hall, 5762 Sprott St. on Jan. 28 from noon to 9 p.m. The gathering celebrates Sudan’s Independence Day.

A makeover of the BCIT Planetarium appears to be paying off. The space was recently renovated by Roundhouse Productions, a laser and light show company that held a 30-year residency at MacMillan Planetarium in Vancouver.

Spring break. Whether those two words fill your heart with glee or with dread probably depends very much on whether you’re a student, a teacher or a parent.

If spending an hour or so with a senior is something of interest, then the Office of the Seniors Advocate wants to hear from you. B.C.