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A trip back in time
Wednesday, May 7th, 2003 by GetawayBC.com
May 9
Mother’s Day
Make a card for Mother, try out the freshly-baked cookies in the Farmhouse and stay on for the 4pm prize draw. The Ice Cream Parlour has special treats at special prices.
Footlight Theatre Vaudeville Show
From Father’s Day until Labour Day weekend, September 1, the Footlight Theatre Company performs its Vaudeville Varieties show every Sunday and holiday Monday in Brookfield Hall at 1, 2, 3, and 4pm.
May 22-24
Victoria Day
Celebrate the Queen’s birthday, with Queen Victoria herself! Attend the Queen’s Levee and learn how to curtsy and bow before a monarch. The 78th Fraser Highlanders do a cannon salute and pipe in the Royal Parade. Entertainers, dancers, puppets, crafts, story time and more… fun for the entire family.
Collectors’ Weekend
This event highlights the treasures of collectors and collector groups from the community. Antique cars, garden tools, cigarette cards, advertising collectibles, lace, beaded purses, compacts, teddy bears, clocks, WWI military items, and even corsets will be displayed this year. Wedding and christening gown preservation will be explained and telegraph demonstrations will take place. The “RE Living History Society” will also be setting up a full 1860s encampment in the Carousel Meadow. Also enjoy the large display of operating model trains.
July 1
Canada Day
Free admission for all on this national celebration day. Come meet the Mayor and political representatives, enjoy the free birthday cake and the entertainers! Crafts, games and fun for the whole family.
July 31-August 2
BC Day Weekend Multicultural Festival
This festival highlights BC’s cultural diversity. Groups and individuals from the Japanese, Middle Eastern, Indian, Scottish, Filipino, Chilean, Ukrainian, Spanish and Korean communities are on site to display their crafts and costumes or to perform their traditional songs and dances. The Ice Cream Parlour offers a menu of multicultural treats. Come celebrate our diversity.
August 15
Teddy Bear Day
Teddy Bear artists and collectors set up wonderful displays that are sure to have kids of all ages smiling. Children can even get their sick bear looked after at the Teddy Bear Clinic. Kids who participate in the Teddy Bear Prowl Parade with their own favourite stuffed animal get a free carousel ride.
September 6
Labour Day Fair
Three days of old-fashioned fall fair, with entertainers, dancers and musicians. Participate in the Baking, Jams, Preserves, Floral and Fruit and Vegetable Competitions. Join in the watermelon-eating contests and (fake) cow-milking demonstrations, come build a scarecrow and visit the bunnies and chicks! The antique cars, quilters, fortune tellers, organ grinder, master gardeners, face painters and reptile handlers all join in the daily parade.
Burnaby Village Museum and Carousel is located 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby. For information call 604-293-6501.;