In the Community

The Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival is on this weekend, but with the forecast calling for showers, we suggest you take raingear to stay warm and dry. Umbrellas are not allowed, as they block the view of the stage. The show is on Saturday, Aug.

Want to learn more about your rights as a renter? The Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre is coming to Burnaby on Monday, Aug. 24 for a talk on tenancy law from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bob Prittie Metrotown library branch.

A Burnaby mom hopes swimming nearly 10 kilometres from West Vancouver to Kitsilano will bring awareness and funds to her fledgling foundation.

Criminals using back alleys and trails to conduct illegal business better watch out, Mounties are kicking up their two-wheeled coverage of the city.

Our best ice cream picks for summer

SFU’s radio station offers a week-long camp for kids

Kudos are in order for the winners of the Edmonds City Fair talent contest. First place went to Nhemy-Jjr Cepeda, a singer who performed On My Own, from Les Misérables.

Ever wondered what creatures live in and around Burnaby Lake? Join a Metro Vancouver parks interpreter for an evening exploration at Burnaby Lake on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The session runs from 7 to 8 p.m., when both day and night creatures are stirring.

Celebrate B.C. Day on Monday, Aug. 3 at the Burnaby Village Museum from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The museum is hosting Market Monday, where local vendors hawk their goods.