We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. We've moved publication to our Friday editions. For this week's feature, we have family fun, armchair travelling, shopping and some sports.
1Get celebrating on Sunday, Aug. 28 for the Family Day Finale, as part of Summer Sundays at Civic Square, 1 to 4 p.m. at Civic Square in front of the Burnaby Public Library, main branch at McKay Street and Kingsborough Avenue. This event features a special free performance by Bobs & LoLo between 1 and 1: 50 p.m. Bring the fam-ily for this song and dance extravaganza.
2 Get paddling on Friday, Aug. 26 for the beaver wetland paddle, family program, running from 6 to 8 p.m. Explore Burnaby Lake Regional Park by canoe and see beaver lodges. Basic canoeing instructions and equipment provided. Preregister by calling 6044326359. This event is for ages six and older, $16 per
person. Meet at the Burnaby Lake Nature House on Piper Avenue, just off of Winston Street. For more info, go to www. metrovancouver.org.
3 Get armchair travelling on Friday, Aug. 26 with the 55+ Armchair Travellers, Hawaii video presentation from 9: 15 a.m. to noon at the Bonsor Recreation Complex at 6550 Bonsor Ave. Buffet breakfast included. $5 for members, $6 for guests.
4 Get shopping on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Burnaby Village Farmers' Market at 6501 Deer Lake Ave. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Food, furniture, flowers, games table, newspaper reading area and kids' play area are all part of the festivities.
For more info, contact Lyn at 604-628-8226 or 604-318-0487 or go to www.artisanmarkets.ca.
5 Get rooting for the Simon Fraser University Clan men's soccer team as they play an exhibition on Saturday, Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. at Fox Field against Capilano University.
The Clan will need the workout because their regular season begins on Sept. 1 at home against Vancouver Island University.
6 Get cheering for the Grandview Steelers as they play an exhibition game on Monday, Aug. 29 against the Abbotsford Pilots at 7 p.m. at the Burnaby Winter Club.
Cheer on the Steelers, whose alumni include hockey player Kyle Turris.
Email your Top 5 ideas to [email protected] or send them to alau@ burnabynow.com. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings on our website's homepage at www.burnabynow.com.