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Flies feed by barfing digestive acids onto foods and sucking up the liquid!

Hey everyone, make sure you check out The Animal Grossology exhibit that is going on right now at Metropolis at Metrotown.  It’s an interactive 3-D learning centre based on Sylvia Branzel’s bestselling Grossology Books and the exhibits are sure to keep kids entertained for hours.

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Tucked away between Kingsway and Sperling in Burnaby, on Southoaks Crescent, lies a little taste of Japan. There you’ll find the Japanese Canadian National Museum, located in the National Nikkei Heritage Centre. The Heritage Centre is one of the most interesting buildings I’ve seen in Burnaby…think modern meets Japanese elegance. The garden that surrounds the Centre is reminiscent of a traditional Japanese garden, full of Bonsai trees, a pond and a tranquil waterfall. And yes, all this exists near the Edmonds skytrain!!! Continue reading →

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The Swinging Girl, a Hastings Heritage Landmark

This past weekend, it was that time of year again, the time of year Burnaby residents (especially North Burnaby / Heights residents) and people from all over Metro Vancouver look forward to… Hats Off Day!!

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Normally come June, the only hockey being played is on TV as the Stanley Cup finals are in full swing. And for those of us living in Burnaby, there hasn’t been a local team in that position since 1994. So what do we do? Well this past weekend (June 5th-6th) we could have gone down to Metrotown and taken part in Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On! It’s the biggest and best street hockey tournament and outdoor hockey festival in Canada.
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