In the Community

Hit up one of many Burnaby eateries that are part of this year’s Dine Out Vancouver program. Running from Jan. 20 until Feb. 2, the initiative invites people from across the Lower Mainland to enjoy a great meal at a discounted price.

Some of the world’s best nature photographers live right here in Burnaby. Best friends Connor Stefanison and Jess Findlay recently made a trip to Washington, D.C. to see their work on display in the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

Courage to Come Back Awards nomination deadline is Feb. 8

Yoshiko Karasawa remembers feeling “free” when she immigrated to Canada nearly 45 years ago. She left Japan at the age of 22 in hopes of a new life, one that didn’t include a class system or judgment from her peers that she didn’t have an education.

Drop into the Bill Copeland Sports Centre this weekend for a skate. There’s a public skate on Saturday from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and a family skate on Sunday, from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m.

A shout-out goes to the RBC Foundation, which recently gave $10,000 to the Down Syndrome Research Foundation. The money will go towards the organization’s adult education programs and one-to-one reading initiatives.

About a dozen new volunteers needed

A conservation officer wants people to know that bobcat sightings are a common thing this time of year after one was reportedly spotted on Burnaby Mountain last week.

Shaheen Nanji remembers experiencing “very subtle” acts of racism throughout her life. Sometimes it was an eye roll, other times it was someone overlooking her opinion.

Get out in the fresh air and hit up one of the city’s parks. Burnaby Lake Regional Park is the perfect place to reconnect with the natural world without leaving the city.