Kid Friendly
January 10th, 2012
Chinese New Year – Year of the Dragon
by Tourism Burnaby Staff
Chinese New Year events return to Burnaby later this month. Stop by the usual events, grab some Chinese food, or try something new!
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November 30th, 2011
Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum
by Lima Al-Azzeh
If you’re itching to get your Christmas spirit on early, look no further than Burnaby Village Museum’s Heritage Christmas, complete with carols, photos with Santa and perhaps even a run-in with the roaming ginger snap! I visited the museum this past Sunday afternoon for a little peek into the festivities, with hot chocolate and camera in hand, I was feeling jollier by the minute.
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November 24th, 2011
Burnaby Holiday Activities
by Tourism Burnaby Staff
In case you couldn’t tell by the Christmas music and those seasonal red coffee cups, the Holiday season is fast approaching… Enjoy some of Burnaby’s annual favourites from Santa’s appearances throughout the city to the Burnaby Village Museum’s Heritage Christmas featuring its first free year. Continue reading →
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October 24th, 2011
Halloween Hysteria at Burnaby Village Museum
by Lima Al-Azzeh
It’s getting down to the wire for planning a fun, safe and happy Halloween for the kids, but while you’re worrying over the final touches of their costumes, you can leave the stress of planning your evening’s itinerary to the pros at the Burnaby Village Museum’s “Halloween Hysteria” Haunted Village (don’t worry, it’s not really as terrifying as it sounds).
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October 18th, 2011
Burnaby Halloween Haunts
by Tourism Burnaby Staff
Halloween might mean its time to gorge on bite-sized chocolate bars but it’s also time for some annual favourites in Burnaby. Go trick-or-treating in the Heights, spook yourself at the Burnaby Village Museum’s Haunted Village or take a late night stroll among the Haunted Mansions. Try something new this year with SFU’s carved pumpkin contest and save those pumpkin seeds! Plan your Halloween in Burnaby and be sure to enter to win tickets to this year’s Burnaby Village Museum Haunted Village!
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September 2nd, 2011
7 Ways to Get Away: Family
by Tourism Burnaby Staff
With Labour Day Weekend fast approaching, the Burnaby Village Museum is open for one last weekend before it closes until the Haunted Village opens at the end of October. We looked into one of the most famous sites at the Burnaby Village Museum… the vintage carousel. Continue reading →
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August 18th, 2011
7 Ways to Get Away: Music, Arts & Culture – Rockin’ the Blues
by Sheliza Mitha
k.d. lang. For many, the promise of hearing this iconic artist sing live and in person is enough of a draw. But, as usual (and for the past 11 years), the Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival offers so much more. Though k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang was the headlining act at this year’s Blues Festival, lang was joined by some of the world’s most talented blues and roots musicians from around the world.
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August 17th, 2011
7 Ways to Get Away Contest
by Tourism Burnaby Staff
From golfing and sporting events to shopping events and casino nights, Burnaby has what you’re looking for to have the perfect weekend getaway. Discover 7 different weekends, then choose the one you like best for a chance to win it…
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August 3rd, 2011
Deer Lake Boat Rentals
by Lima Al-Azzeh
Want to find a great venue that equally serves as a romantic date spot and a family-friendly adventure? Try renting out a boat at the picturesque lake in Deer Lake Park. Continue reading →
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July 29th, 2011
Staying on Track off Hastings
by Sheliza Mitha
In case you’re wondering about the title of this post, I’m not referring to the kind of track that involves betting and race horses. Rather, this track is considerably more kid-friendly: I’m referring to the Burnaby Central Railway’s miniature train at Confederation Park.
