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There are few pleasures remembered as fondly as dining al fresco during the summer, whether it’s a family picnic, a wedding or an ice-cream cone at the beach.

Anyone who has wandered up Gilmore Avenue from Lougheed Highway has probably encountered the scent of mouth-watering sausages and smoked meats wafting through the air.

Send your taste buds travelling in your own backyard with the help of Tourism Burnaby’s Passport to Food. The local challenge, which runs until Sept. 30, encourages residents to try at least 10 different restaurants in the city.

It’s back! Pirate Pak Day takes place next Wednesday at local White Spots, with a portion of the sales sending kids to Zajac Ranch for Children.

Grab a bite and help a good cause at the ABC Recycling customer appreciation barbecue. The barbecue takes place Wednesday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the company’s headquarters, at 8081 Meadow Ave.

Instead of handing over a cheque, why not give a worthwhile charity a piggybank? That was the idea behind Gateway Casino’s initiative, helping L’Arche Foundation of Greater Vancouver improve its headquarters, Shiloah.

Jake loves his greens, and it’s thanks to his mom. Heather Ramsbottom is an ideal nutrition coach for her son, who’s three, since she’s the nutrition coach and co-owner of the Performance Institute at 8 Rinks in Burnaby, along with husband Steve.

Bailey Jung loves dogs. He loves dogs so much, he began volunteering at the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society seven years ago and today, he uses his Burnaby-based company to help fundraise for the non-profit.

Wondering what Lougheed might look like in 25 years? Then take a look at future plans for the area at Lougheed Town Centre tomorrow.

A Heights pho hotspot has closed after seven years on Hastings Street. Taste of Asia, run by the Nguyen family, was known by the restaurant’s neon green frontage at 4532 Hastings St.