What to do with a rainy January weekend can be a puzzle.
Never fear, we're on the job for you - and we've rounded up our Top 5 picks for weekend fun in the city. Check it out below, and get out to enjoy everything Burnaby has to offer.
1. Who is HarperCat, you ask? Find out by stopping in to the Moved by Portraits exhibition at the Burnaby Arts Council’s Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave. It’s open Tuesdays to Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m., and the exhibition is on until Feb. 6. See www.burnabyartscouncil.org.'
2. Help make Burnaby Lake Park friendly for birds by joining in a nestbox monitoring session on Sunday, Jan. 24. Meet at the Burnaby Lake Rowing Pavilion, 6871 Roberts St. (off Sperling Avenue). The session runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and training and equipment is provided (along with a warm drink and snacks when it’s all done). You can learn about the birds of the park by cleaning and repairing the boxes. Dress for the weather and wear shoes/boots that can get wet and dirty. Check out www.BurnabyLakePark.ca for all the details or call Ann at 604-520-6442.
3. Tap into your Scottish side at a Robbie Burns Dinner celebration being held by the SFU Pipe Band in support of the Robert Malcolm Memorial Pipe Bands. Expect music, entertainment, fun and food as the band entertains you in this gala affair, Saturday, Jan. 23 at the Executive Plaza Hotel, 405 North Rd. Tickets are $80. Check out www.sfupb.com for details, or call Leslie at 604-786-5384.
4.Treat yourself and enjoy Dine Out Vancouver. The foodie festival runs until Jan. 31, with restaurants offering special fixed-price menus at $20, $30 or $40 to show off the best of their cuisine. Several Burnaby establishments are taking part – see www.dineoutvancouver.com for the full list, and enjoy!
5. So you made a new year’s resolution to get fit? Just do it already. Burnaby’s fall-winter Leisure Guide has a host of ideas to help, from drop-in gym and swim sessions to registered programs. Check out www.burnaby.ca and resolve to sign up for something new. Like right now.
