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Five things to do in Burnaby this weekend: June 17-19

Hats Off Day, a vintage costume sale, Father's Day at the Museum – Burnaby is bustling this weekend.

It’s a busy weekend in Burnaby, with vintage sales, car shows, and even the Hats Off Day festival in Burnaby Heights!
On Sunday, Father’s Day is packed with local events to celebrate family.

Hats Off Day 2022

Join the Burnaby Heights community in a day of music, food and activities – including a vintage car show and shine. Join the family fun dash at 10 a.m., visit and learn at local non-profit booths from Ingleton to Esmond Avenue and party on the street at one of the biggest community festivals in the region.

When: Saturday, June 18, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where: Burnaby Heights (Hastings Street from Boundary Road to Gamma Avenue)
Cost: Free admission

A Daytime Thing: A Queer Party at True Grit Moto

A queer-focused but all-identities-inclusive party with dancing, music and connection. DJs will include Giselle & Gissala, Le3sa, and Skylar Love.

When: Saturday, June 18, 3 to 10 p.m.
Where: True Grit Moto (2350 Beta Ave.)
Cost: $11.62, tickets available online; $15 cash at the door (ATM on-site)

B.B. Costumes’ Garage Sale

Featuring items from Commercial Drive staple Little Miss Vintage, b.b. costumes is hosting a vintage and contemporary clothing sale at its loading bay in Burnaby this weekend. Fabrics, sewing patterns and books and miscellaneous kit supplies can all be found.

When: Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 3117 Underhill Ave.
Cost: Free admission

Father’s Day Car Show at Burnaby Village Museum

The museum will host its annual Father’s Day Car Show on Sunday, with a variety of vintage and antique cars and motorcycles on display. There will be activities and music all day, including a kids’ conservation lab, a scavenger hunt and exhibitions to explore. The museum’s carousel is also ready to ride.

When: Sunday, June 19, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Burnaby Village Museum (6501 Deer Lake Ave.)
Cost: Free admission

Community Read at the Shadbolt

Join Shauna Fowler, the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts’ outgoing creative director of literary arts, for her last community read.

When: Sunday, June 19, 1 to 4 p.m.
Where: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Studio 105 (6450 Deer Lake Ave.)
Cost: Free admission