Take the family to the Burnaby Village Museum this weekend for Spring Break Days Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free and carousel rides are only $2.65 each.
A variety of summer camps are offered at Burnaby Village Museum each summer.Contributed
Take the family to the Burnaby Village Museum this weekend for Spring Break Days Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is free and carousel rides are only $2.65 each. Learn about lead type at the print shop or talk to the teacher in the one-room school house. On Saturday, March 24, there will be steam demos all day, and on Sunday, the barber will be in his shop. Step in for a close shave.
The Tommy Douglas library branchis hosting a workshop on Saturday, March 24 that covers the rights of non-unionized employees. Employment lawyer Brendan Harvey will lead the discussion, which will cover employment contracts, wrongful dismissals and the B.C. Employment Standards Act. It’s happening between 2 and 3:30 p.m. at 7311 Kingsway. Info: 604-522-3971 or bpl.bc.ca/events. Register online or by phone for this lecture.
Grab a friend or family memberand enjoy one of Burnaby’s many parks. There are so many to choose from, including Central Park, Kensington Park and Robert Burnaby Park. If you’re willing to work up a sweat, head to Burnaby Mountain and walk the Velodrome Trail. You’ll climb 240 metres over 1.4 kilometres but will be rewarded with the Ainu wood sculptures of Kamui Minatra.
Love lasers and lights? Every Saturday, Roundhouse Productions hosts vid-laser shows at the BCIT Planetarium. There are a handful of them to check out, including ones set to music by Gorillaz, Radiohead and Pink Floyd. Tickets are $12 each. For the full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit roundhouseshows.com.
Attend a community yoga class at Brentwood Town Centre on Sunday, March 25. The session is led by Yoga Spirit and Wellness from 10 to 11 a.m. No experience is needed and participation is by donation. Meet in the lower level, between Reitman’s and The Children’s Place. The mall is at 4567 Lougheed Hwy.
