Edmonds
October 3rd, 2011
Culture Days: Burnaby Mosaic 2011
by Sheliza Mitha
Each fall season brings with it a cooler climate and a welcomed mix of activities and events: harvest festivals, Halloween events, Thanksgiving and now… Culture Days. Coast to coast, from the tip of Prince Edward Island to the western coast of Vancouver Island, the second annual Culture Days event aims to raise the awareness and accessibility of local arts and culture by encouraging the public to participate in a variety of free, interactive arts and cultural activities in their communities. Continue reading →
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June 30th, 2011
Canada Day in Burnaby
by Tourism Burnaby Staff
As usual, this Burnaby’s biggest Canada Day celebration will be at the Burnaby Village Museum but there are also places to celebrate throughout the city…
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January 19th, 2011
“Make Art Not War” – The Art of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani
by Sheliza Mitha
For the next nine weeks, the Japanese Canadian National Museum offers a unique glimpse into the profound, heartbreaking and remarkable life of Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani – a resilient 90-year-old Japanese-American artist who has survived the dual tragedies of war and homelessness. Continue reading →
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December 26th, 2010
A Family Affair at Me-n-Ed’s
by Sheliza Mitha
The Soprano. The Gangster. The Godfather.
I know what you’re thinking… but (in the words of Donnie Brasco) fuh-get about it. These aren’t movie titles. Rather, they’re just some of the pizza titles at Me-n-Ed’s Pizza Parlor. But don’t let the names fool you, this is a truly family-friendly kind of joint. Continue reading →
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June 14th, 2010
Ohanashi – The Story of our Elders + Hi Genki Restaurant
by Mana Mansour
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 →
