In the Community

It has been a busy holiday season for Operation Red Nose but it isn't over yet - the campaign still needs volunteers for Tuesday, Dec. 31.

The year is coming to a close, but there are still plenty of fun ways to finish off the holiday season in Burnaby. From train rides to bike races, there is lots happening in the city. Here's our Top 5 list for Dec. 27 to 29.

For many of us, the arrival of winter means ski season, skating lessons and hot chocolate by the fireplace. Unfortunately, for many seniors, winter can lead to isolation, depression and increased fall risk due to weakened muscles.

Many Christmas customs still practised today are permeating through to our time from a pagan world, which was very different from ours.

Need doesn’t go away at Christmas – for people in need or the organizations helping them.

Christmas is almost here but there’s time for one last festive event … or maybe more than one.

Burnaby NOW reporter Jennifer Moreau caught up with Stephen D'Souza from Burnaby Community Services to see how the Christmas Bureau is doing, heading into that final stretch leading up to Dec. 25.

Steve Govett, pro lacrosse GM Burnaby's Steve Govett is the current president and general manager of the National Lacrosse League Colorado Mammoth.