With Father’s Day is just around the corner (June 18), bringing the opportunity to celebrate the fatherly figures in your lives by treating them to a special Sunday, curated just for them.
These are some of things to share with your father this Father’s Day — including activities and treats in Burnaby.
Burnaby Canoe and Kayak Club open house
Burnaby Canoe and Kayak Club is holding an open house on Sunday, June 18, from noon to 5 p.m., where you can enjoy recreational canoeing or kayaking. Is there a better way to spend quality time with your father than that?
Head to Burnaby Lake for some fun recreational activity.
When: Sunday, June 18; noon to 5 p.m. (one hour per session)
Where: Burnaby Canoe and Kayak Club (6871 Roberts St., Burnaby)
BC Family Fishing Weekend
The annual celebration of fishing that coincides with the Father’s Day weekend takes place June 16 to 18. Canadians can fish for free in both saltwater and fresh water this weekend.
Spend a great day out fishing with your dad at Deer Lake park, and if you’re travelling, visit BC Family Fishing website to find your nearby fishing-friendly lakes.
When: June 16 to 18
Where: Deer Lake Park
Foodstock festival 2023
This spectacular fundraising music festival (for those aged 19 and up) celebrating “local bands, local beers and local food,” featuring popular band Said the Whale, is coming to Swangard Stadium this weekend. Bask under the sun with your father, sipping beers from local brewers (include Dageraad Brewing, Kits Beach Beer Co., Luppolo Brewing and more), listening to live music from local bands and savouring delicacies from your favourite food trucks — all for an important cause (Father’s Day and to raise money for feeding those in need).
When: Sunday, June 18; noon to 5 p.m.
Where: Swangard Stadium (6100 Boundary Rd., Burnaby)
Cost: $33.28; tickets can be purchased via Eventbrite
Father's Day Walk Run 2023
Every year for the last 24 years, the Father's Day Walk Run has supported the lives of men affected by prostate cancer. With the motto, “25 years later the disease is still here and so are we,” the 2023 event will return to Burnaby Lake (6871 Roberts St.) on June 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
A Tot Run, two-kilometre stroll, 5 km walk and 10 km timed run are scheduled. The cost is $50 for those aged 13 and up. $15 for children aged eight to 12 and those below seven can participate for free.
There’s even entertainment, burgers and awards at the end. Check the website for more information and registration. Online registration closes on June 15 at midnight, but on-site registration will be available on June 18.
Father's Day at the Burnaby Village Museum
The Burnaby Village Museum will have various activities running throughout the day to celebrate Father’s Day this year. A recurring interactive exhibit, “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby” will help you and your father appreciate the history and legacy of Burnaby’s South Asian Canadian community. Then you can participate in a scavenger hunt and explore the scents of South Asia. There is also a carousel gallery for you to explore and discover the history of this century-old treasure of the fairground from 11 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. Each ride costs $2.65. The event is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For the whole list of activities hosted by the museum on Father’s Day, visit its website.
Have breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner
Take your dad out for a nice meal at any of Burnaby’s gems, such as Burnaby Mountain Restaurant, Little Billy's Steakhouse, Hart House Restaurant — there are plenty to choose from.
Care for burgers? Personas at Grand Villa Casino is having a Burger Bliss For Dad special on Sunday, June 18, for what they are calling an “ultimate burger experience.” If burgers are not your style, the casino is also have a remarkable feast at the buffet with its Southern style barbecue-inspired menu from 4 to 9 p.m. You need to be over 19 to take your father out to these dining experiences.
Over at Admiral Pub & Grill, there's a special Father's Day Jazz Brunch featuring Juno award-winner Gabriel Mark Hasselbach from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for all the super-dads. Reserve a table through the website here.
If you would prefer to spend the day at home this Father’s Day watching a movie, here’s a list of desserts and chocolate gifts you can buy for your dad to celebrate him (or yourself in his name).
