Movers & Shakers: Sip ‘n’ stretch with Steamworks and Moksha

Steamworks Brewing Co. and Moksha Yoga are once again teaming up for another installment of yoga on tap.

The Burnaby-based companies have collaborated before to offer folks “beer yoga.” For $20, the one-hour class includes a guided yoga class led by Moksha Yoga Burnaby staff and a taster flight from Steamworks Brewing.

“We will be practising how to lead a balanced lifestyle and mindful drinking,” reads an event notice.

The class is on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Steamworks Brewery and Taproom at 3845 William St. Bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Please arrive 10 minutes early.

Registration is required. To buy tickets, go to www.eventbrite.ca and search for yoga on tap.

Brentwood decks its halls

November has flown by, and its passing means it’s holiday season at the malls. Brentwood Town Centre is no exception.

From now until Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, stop by the North Burnaby mall for a photo with Santa. Packages start at $10 and partial proceeds will be donated to the Burnaby Hospital Foundation. Photo times are as follows: from now until Dec. 23, catch Saint Nick Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 3 to 5 p.m. On Christmas Eve, he’ll be there from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.

There is also a slew of family-friendly events planned for Saturdays from Dec. 3 to 17 from noon to 2 p.m., including silk aerialists and stilt walkers, an interactive elf show and a marshmallow s’mores bar.

For more info go to brentwoodtowncentre.com.

G&F gets a new look

Burnaby-based G&F Financial recently opened its third Burnaby location in SOLO District, one of the new developments in the Brentwood neighbourhood. But this branch is a little different – it’s a boutique-style outlet with cozy seating areas and tech installations instead of the usual teller wickets, according to a press release.

“The way members are choosing to bank keeps changing, as technology keeps advancing. Our new Brentwood branch is designed to keep pace with the evolving financial landscape while remaining true to our cooperative values and community that are so important to our organization,” said Bill Kiss and Jeff Shewfelt, co-CEOs of G&F Financial, in a press release.

Board of trade Christmas

‘Tis the season for holiday fun, and the Burnaby Board of Trade is inviting everyone to its Christmas luncheon on Friday, Dec. 2 at the SFU Diamond Alumni Centre.

“Enjoy an amazing holiday buffet atop beautiful Burnaby Mountain, while enjoying the company of friends, colleagues and fellow (board of trade) members,” reads an event notice.

The afternoon also features the board of trade’s sixth annual gingerbread house contest – a contest Simon Fraser University won last year.

The event runs from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets are available for members and non-members and can be bought by calling 604-412-0100.