In the Community

1. The South Burnaby Garden club is hosting its annual fall fair this weekend. It’s a chance for gardeners to show off their bounty from an unusually hot and dry summer. The fair features local vegetables, plants, flowers, hanging baskets and fruit.

Food blogger Emily Wight will be at the McGill library branch on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 7 to 8 p.m. to talk about eating well on a restricted budget. The event, Well Fed, Flat Broke, is named after her blog, which has been going strong for six years.

Do you ever feel like you’re just not being heard? Or do you find you aren’t really listening to others because you’re thinking of what to say next to win the argument? You may want to attend the upcoming Bridge for Health event at the Bob Prittie Me

Burnaby RCMP welcomes its new community programs officer

It’s often said that times are tough for young people these days. It’s becoming increasingly difficult for youth fresh out of high school, college or university to find a job.

Head to Nikkei Matsuri this weekend at the Nikkei Centre in Burnaby. The family friendly Japanese festival is on Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both days.

UPDATE: This weekend's heavy rain means some of these outdoor events will likely be cancelled, so plan accordingly. Music in the Park will likely be cancelled, and the outdoor movie in Confederation Park has already been cancelled.