In the Community

Dead leaves are gold for gardens

Though the current stress for many parents is arranging daycare and keeping kids productively occupied until our schools reopen, September is a month of anticipation, relief and anxiety.

The South Burnaby Garden Club held its annual fall fair this past weekend. Nearly 200 people showed up over the two-day event at the Bonsor Recreation Complex.

Roughly 400 people came out to Burnaby's Tian-Jin Temple on Sunday to celebrate the autumn festival. Organizer Jeffrey Yu said people enjoyed themselves and really got that "Chinese feel.

Congrats to Burnaby's Harrison Lee, who placed second in the Canadian National YoYo Competition. Harrison, a pro at just 14 years old, attended the championships on Sunday, Aug. 31.

A Burnaby fine arts elementary school has earned a special designation from an American organization dedicated to supporting excellence in art education.

Family-owned Hastings Veterinary Hospital in the Heights is inviting all pet parents and prospective pet parents interested in learning more about animal health to a free education seminar in October.

For Aug. 30 and 31: Nikkei Matsuri, ice cream, art and more!

If you’ve never heard of Hippie Mike, you probably don’t skateboard.