This week is all about getting green in Burnaby, with the city's annual Environment Week, which ends Saturday. There are plenty of eco-friendly events in the city, from the citywide garage sale to an annual car trunk sale, displays, a citizen scientist event, an open house at Burnaby's recycling depot, and more. But that's not all that's happening - other city events include a kids' triathlon and a knit-in. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. Here's our Top 5 list for June 7 to June 9.
1 Get green at free events set up by the City of Burnaby for Environment Week. The annual weeklong event is wrapping up on Saturday with Uncover your Creeks: Citizen Science. Citizen scientists can learn about local ecology, planting native plans and monitoring water quality. The event is hosted by Evergreen, a national charity. To RSVP to take part in the event at Jim Lorimer Park, email Sharon Johal at sjohal @evergreen.ca.
Also on Saturday, there is an Eagle Creek community stewardship event from noon to 3 p.m., which includes a creek cleanup, storm drain-marking, and information on the ecology of Eagle Creek. Those interested in participating should meet at Greystone Shopping Plaza, 1601 Burnwood Dr., at noon.
And finally, the city is holding an open house at the Still Creek Recycling Depot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be information on the depot, the city's new recycling centre, and its waste reduction programs. There will also be entertainment and refreshments. The depot is located at 4800 Still Creek Ave.
2 Get saving at the city-wide garage sale, also part of Environment Week. This year's event includes more than 130 sales all around Burnaby. The sales run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Go to bit.ly/O53kmu for a map of locations and more information.
There is also a car trunk sale taking place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre, 3676 Kensington Ave.
And there is a Kidstuff Swapmeet - also part of the weeklong eco celebration - from 9 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. on Saturday at the Willingdon Community Centre, 1491 Carleton Ave.
3 Get admiring at the Ironmen Show and Shine on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 4812 Willingdon Ave. in the Willingdon Church parking lot. There will be car care demonstrations, 4X4 car crushing shows, a fire department "Jaws of Life" demonstration, good food and games for all ages.
4 Get knitting at World Knit-in-Public Day. The Burnaby Public Library is hosting its first Knit In at the Tommy Douglas branch, 7311 Kingsway, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your knitting and crochetting project(s) and your creativity and knit - or learn or teach others how to knit - with hundreds of other knitters around the world on the same day. See what you can create with two sticks and some yarn.
5 Get cheering at the SunRype Tri Kids Triathlon series, at C.G. Memorial Pool and park. TriKids is a non-competitive swimming, biking and running event just for kids. The event takes place on Sunday, with the first wave of the youngest swimmers beginning at 9 a.m. Participants are between the ages of three and 15. There will be age-appropriate distances, and no experience is needed. Tri Kids Burnaby is the newest venue in the TriKids series. For more on this event, go to www. trikids.ca.
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