In the Community

Looking for some Pro-D Day fun next week? Burnaby Public Library branches are offering drop-in LEGO Club meetings on Monday and Tuesday, April 25 and 26. On Monday, you can stop in to the Metrotown branch (6100 Willingdon Ave.

OK, Burnaby parents, if your family isn’t already coming out of winter hibernation, then now’s definitely the time to start. There’s all kinds of fun to be had in the city for kids and families, and I’ve compiled this list of highlights.

A Burnaby resident has been named the best competitive pinball player in the world, following a 5-day tournament in Pittsburgh.

A Burnaby North grade 12 student has just been crowned Miss Teenage British Columbia 2016 and is now setting her sights on the Miss Teenage Canada title. 18 year-old Ariel Cao was named Miss Teenage B.C.

It isn’t very often flowers, philosophy and maggots are incorporated into a single event, but for organizers of the Burnaby Festival of Learning, diversity was key.

Do you have kids in the house who could benefit from a healthier lifestyle? The City of Burnaby is offering the MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It!) program for seven- to 13-year-olds and their families, starting April 12.

A Burnaby physiotherapist is alerting the public to a growing scourge among cell-phone users – texting thumb.

There’s a new bee-word in town, and it’s a lot sweeter than the other one.

May marks Asian Heritage Month, and an upcoming seminar at Burnaby Public Library is using Bok Choi to spark conversation on Asian-Canadians’ contributions to the B.C. farming industry.

For local activist and Burnaby Heights business owner Eric Mathias, the practice of yoga isn’t just about exercise and meditation – it’s about giving back.