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Buds, Branches and Bark – A Guide to Winter Identification in the Pacific Northwest, a BCIT OER textbook
Have you ever wanted to create your own book, but don’t know how to get started? Join Julia Alards-Tomalin, a BCIT instructor […]
Burnaby Challah Bake
Come explore belonging through the baking of challah, the traditional, braided egg bread served on the Jewish Sabbath. The Friday tradition of […]
Burnaby Village Museum Drop-In Community Rangoli Installation
Help us celebrate the opening of Burnaby Village Museum exhibit, Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby, Saturday, May 6th. […]
15-Minute Neighbourhoods: Co-Creating Connected Communities
Imagine a neighbourhood where everything you need is just a short walk, cycle, or transit ride away. This is the vision behind […]
Creating Avatars with Photoshop
An avatar is a graphic that can be used to represent you online, on different social media sites or blogs for example. […]
Disability Awareness Workshop
People with disabilities represent the world’s largest minority—the only minority group that any of us can become a member of at any […]
Dumpling & Spring Roll Making Workshop
Everyone can learn how to make and eat dumplings and spring rolls! In this cooking workshop, the instructors will teach you how […]
Flies Don’t Lie! SFU Centre for Forensic Research
Come learn about blowfly species within our local ecosystem, how entomology (the study of insects) contributes to local crime scene investigations, and […]
Forage – A Pop-up Tasting Event at YVR Prep
Forage – A Pop-up Tasting Event at YVR Prep will offer you the opportunity to meet your local maker and network with […]
Grocery Tour: Learn about Chinese Ingredients at Crystal Mall
Ever tried grocery shopping in a Chinese supermarket only to be overwhelmed by the different types of sauces and ingredients? Join Registered […]
Guichon Creek Nature Meditation Session
Take a wellness break and join Lori Snyder as she guides us on a nature walk and meditation to connect us to […]
Guichon Creek Tour
We will walk Guichon Creek on the BCIT campus from the bridge located just at the top end of the pond near […]
How to keep Earth cool: A climate solutions modelling workshop
There is no silver bullet in the fight against climate change. Electrification of transportation, food waste reduction, and moving away from natural […]
Incarceration, Belonging & Abolition: An Opportunity for Dialogue
Philosophical dialogue is imperative for a healthy and vibrant society. It can add meaning and deepen a sense of belonging to the […]
Invasive Species Basket Weaving
In this 2-hour workshop, attendees will learn how to safely remove invasive English Ivy and weave it into a beautiful basket. We […]
Investing in our Planet - “The Heat is On”
Join us at the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver on May 6th for a moderated discussion with Al Sovani, author of the The Heat […]
Mastodon: A new Way to Network
Mastodon, a decentralized social networking platform, has skyrocketed in popularity in recent months. It is an open-source alternative to microblogging services like […]
Mutual Intertwine - A Series of Belonging | Part One
How do you experience/feel/embrace belonging? Longing to engage a different kind of awareness than the thinking mind? In this series of workshops […]
Mutual Intertwine - A Series of Belonging | Part Two
How do you experience/feel/embrace belonging? Longing to engage a different kind of awareness than the thinking mind? In this series of workshops […]
Nature Without Borders – The Wondrous Migration of Monarch Butterflies
What can the life journey of this winged wonder teach us? As part of her fieldwork as a PhD student in Education […]
Nature Without Borders – Wondrous Migration of Monarch Butterflies (online)
What can the life journey of this winged wonder teach us? As part of her fieldwork as a PhD student in Education […]
Of Soil, Stone and Stories
Artist and storyteller, Naomi Steinberg will be co-hosting a walking tour – Of Soil, Stone and Stories, with Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, John […]
Process Design, Hyperbolic Crochet Workshop with Barbara Adler
This is a leisurely introduction to hyperbolic crochet as a ‘thought companion’ for process-led, slow creation. We’ll do a simple, hands-on lesson […]
S/S 2024, Artist Talk with Barbara Adler
Stories of semi-rural life on the Sunshine Coast meet French fashion forecasting, mermaids and the long tail of hustle culture in this […]
Science Rendezvous and International Astronomy Day
Please note: The Burnaby Festival of Learning is happy to support the Science Rendezvous and International Astronomy Day, which takes place next weekend on […]
Senior Storytelling through Creative Writing
Using creative writing, participants will reflect on their own, personal stories of belonging, exploring themes of home, food, climate & reconciliation or […]
Spring-Summer 2024 (S/S 2024), Textile and Sound Installation
S/S 2024 (Spring-Summer 2024) is one half of a series of audio and textile installation-performance works that are inspired by seasonal colour […]
Story Walk in Edmonds Park |1st
Join a librarian from Burnaby Public Library for a special outdoor storytime at Edmonds Park! Storywalks are fun opportunities to experience a […]
Story Walk in Edmonds Park | 2nd
Join a librarian from Burnaby Public Library for a special outdoor storytime at Edmonds Park! Storywalks are fun opportunities to experience a […]
Storytelling for Teens with David Robertson
Join the library for an online storytelling workshop with award-winning author David Robertson! Burnaby teens, ages 13–19, will have the chance to […]
Take a foraging tour through BCIT’s edible gardens
Did you know BCIT has a network of edible gardens? Or that planting fruit trees, and other edible plants can be part […]
The Edible Landscape: Demystifying Food Justice
How have the environmental changes, food systems, and the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your food security? And what does food justice mean in […]
Understanding Reconciliation: The Indian Act, Residential Schools, and a Novel for TRC Times
Join long-time educator and award-winning Cree-Stoney author, William G. Lindsay, as he explores the Indian Act, residential schools, and reconciliation through a […]
What is a Hygiene Kit?
Have you ever heard of a hygiene kit? These kits are a great way to provide extra support and comfort to those […]
What is a Hygiene Kit?
Have you ever heard of a hygiene kit? These kits are a great way to provide extra support and comfort to those […]
Story Walk in Edmonds Park |1st
Join a librarian from Burnaby Public Library for a special outdoor storytime at Edmonds Park! Storywalks are fun opportunities to experience a […]
Story Walk in Edmonds Park | 2nd
Join a librarian from Burnaby Public Library for a special outdoor storytime at Edmonds Park! Storywalks are fun opportunities to experience a […]
The Edible Landscape: Demystifying Food Justice
How have the environmental changes, food systems, and the COVID-19 pandemic impacted your food security? And what does food justice mean in […]
Forage – A Pop-up Tasting Event at YVR Prep
Forage – A Pop-up Tasting Event at YVR Prep will offer you the opportunity to meet your local maker and network with […]
Mutual Intertwine - A Series of Belonging | Part One
How do you experience/feel/embrace belonging? Longing to engage a different kind of awareness than the thinking mind? In this series of workshops […]
Spring-Summer 2024 (S/S 2024), Textile and Sound Installation
S/S 2024 (Spring-Summer 2024) is one half of a series of audio and textile installation-performance works that are inspired by seasonal colour […]
Burnaby Village Museum Drop-In Community Rangoli Installation
Help us celebrate the opening of Burnaby Village Museum exhibit, Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby, Saturday, May 6th. […]
S/S 2024, Artist Talk with Barbara Adler
Stories of semi-rural life on the Sunshine Coast meet French fashion forecasting, mermaids and the long tail of hustle culture in this […]
Process Design, Hyperbolic Crochet Workshop with Barbara Adler
This is a leisurely introduction to hyperbolic crochet as a ‘thought companion’ for process-led, slow creation. We’ll do a simple, hands-on lesson […]
Investing in our Planet - “The Heat is On”
Join us at the Ismaili Centre, Vancouver on May 6th for a moderated discussion with Al Sovani, author of the The Heat […]
Dumpling & Spring Roll Making Workshop
Everyone can learn how to make and eat dumplings and spring rolls! In this cooking workshop, the instructors will teach you how […]
Nature Without Borders – The Wondrous Migration of Monarch Butterflies
What can the life journey of this winged wonder teach us? As part of her fieldwork as a PhD student in Education […]
Flies Don’t Lie! SFU Centre for Forensic Research
Come learn about blowfly species within our local ecosystem, how entomology (the study of insects) contributes to local crime scene investigations, and […]
15-Minute Neighbourhoods: Co-Creating Connected Communities
Imagine a neighbourhood where everything you need is just a short walk, cycle, or transit ride away. This is the vision behind […]
Mutual Intertwine - A Series of Belonging | Part Two
How do you experience/feel/embrace belonging? Longing to engage a different kind of awareness than the thinking mind? In this series of workshops […]
Understanding Reconciliation: The Indian Act, Residential Schools, and a Novel for TRC Times
Join long-time educator and award-winning Cree-Stoney author, William G. Lindsay, as he explores the Indian Act, residential schools, and reconciliation through a […]
Burnaby Challah Bake
Come explore belonging through the baking of challah, the traditional, braided egg bread served on the Jewish Sabbath. The Friday tradition of […]
Creating Avatars with Photoshop
An avatar is a graphic that can be used to represent you online, on different social media sites or blogs for example. […]
Mastodon: A new Way to Network
Mastodon, a decentralized social networking platform, has skyrocketed in popularity in recent months. It is an open-source alternative to microblogging services like […]
Take a foraging tour through BCIT’s edible gardens
Did you know BCIT has a network of edible gardens? Or that planting fruit trees, and other edible plants can be part […]
Guichon Creek Tour
We will walk Guichon Creek on the BCIT campus from the bridge located just at the top end of the pond near […]
Storytelling for Teens with David Robertson
Join the library for an online storytelling workshop with award-winning author David Robertson! Burnaby teens, ages 13–19, will have the chance to […]
Invasive Species Basket Weaving
In this 2-hour workshop, attendees will learn how to safely remove invasive English Ivy and weave it into a beautiful basket. We […]
Disability Awareness Workshop
People with disabilities represent the world’s largest minority—the only minority group that any of us can become a member of at any […]
Of Soil, Stone and Stories
Artist and storyteller, Naomi Steinberg will be co-hosting a walking tour – Of Soil, Stone and Stories, with Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, John […]
Nature Without Borders – Wondrous Migration of Monarch Butterflies (online)
What can the life journey of this winged wonder teach us? As part of her fieldwork as a PhD student in Education […]
Grocery Tour: Learn about Chinese Ingredients at Crystal Mall
Ever tried grocery shopping in a Chinese supermarket only to be overwhelmed by the different types of sauces and ingredients? Join Registered […]
Buds, Branches and Bark – A Guide to Winter Identification in the Pacific Northwest, a BCIT OER textbook
Have you ever wanted to create your own book, but don’t know how to get started? Join Julia Alards-Tomalin, a BCIT instructor […]
Guichon Creek Nature Meditation Session
Take a wellness break and join Lori Snyder as she guides us on a nature walk and meditation to connect us to […]
Incarceration, Belonging & Abolition: An Opportunity for Dialogue
Philosophical dialogue is imperative for a healthy and vibrant society. It can add meaning and deepen a sense of belonging to the […]
How to keep Earth cool: A climate solutions modelling workshop
There is no silver bullet in the fight against climate change. Electrification of transportation, food waste reduction, and moving away from natural […]
Senior Storytelling through Creative Writing
Using creative writing, participants will reflect on their own, personal stories of belonging, exploring themes of home, food, climate & reconciliation or […]
