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Burnaby celebrates Canada Day

The Burnaby Village Museum is hosting the city's official Canada Day celebration on Tuesday, July 1, with heritage games, a parade and bagpipes. Set against the museum's 1920s backdrop, the celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Jennifer Moreau
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When it comes to Canada Day, Burnaby Village Museum knows how to throw a party. This year, there will be cupcakes, RCMP in red serge, bagpipes and more.file photo/BURNABY NOW

 

The Burnaby Village Museum is hosting the city's official Canada Day celebration on Tuesday, July 1, with heritage games, a parade and bagpipes. 
Set against the museum's 1920s backdrop, the celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
There will be live music (flamenco, jazz, Chinese lute and ukulele), a sword fighting demonstration, face painting, heritage games and red velvet cupcakes. The Burnaby RCMP will be there, wearing red serge. 
Admission is free, and rides on the vintage carousel are $2.50. 
The Burnaby Village Museum is at 6501 Deer Lake Ave. 
But that's not the only party in town. The Edmonds Community Centre is marking Canada Day with a free celebration that includes the official opening of the park's plaza, a spacious outdoor area people can use for gatherings, picnics or even music performances. The Edmonds Park event starts at 11 a.m. and runs till 2:30 p.m. 
There will be games, activities, multicultural entertainment and food, and there is a flash mob people can join. For more information on that, call the Edmonds Community Centre at 604-297-4838.