Burnaby Blooms: May 2024

Burnaby Blooms in Burnaby

Event Date:
Sun, May 5, 2024, 11 am – 4 pm

Location:
Deer Lake Park Festival Lawn
6450 Deer Lake Avenue
Burnaby, BC

Join the Burnaby community for Burnaby Blooms, the city’s beloved springtime celebration, on Sunday, May 5th at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and Deer Lake Park.

Experience entertainment, roving performers, workshops, eco-sculptures, family activities, talks and tours, plant sales, community groups, food trucks, and more!

Additionally, micro-events will be hosted at Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area on May 18 and on the BC Parkway (Metrotown and Patterson Stations) on May 25, featuring activities, demonstrations, and free entertainment.

Burnaby Blooms promotes long-term sustainability and ecological health in the community in a fun and creative environment. Mark your calendars and plan to join the fun at the city’s favorite spring festival.

Admission and entertainment are free.

Note: Parking in the vicinity is limited, so alternative transportation is recommended.

May 5th, Deer Lake Park Activities:

Talks and Tours:

8:30-10 am and 11 am-noon: The Birds of Deer Lake with George Clulow
11 am-noon: Bees and Blooms with Beekeeper Cassie
11 am-12:30 pm: Mushroom Walk with mycologist Willoughby Arevalo
11:30 am-1 pm and 2:30-4 pm: The Indigenous Natural History of Deer Lake
12:30-1:30 pm: For a Healthy & Vibrant Garden Avoid These Common Mistakes
1-2 pm: The Art of Ikebana: Japanese Flower Arrangement
1-2 pm: Spring Birds and Blossoms
3:15-4:00 pm: The Wonderful History of Herbal Gardens

Activities:

11 am-3 pm: Facepainting
11 am-4 pm: Photobooth
11 am-4 pm: Plant an Eco-Sculpture
11 am-4 pm: Floral Masks
11 am-4 pm: Plant a Flower
11 am-4 pm: Printmaking and Poetry
11 am-4 pm: Create a Paper Bird
11 am-4 pm: Paint a Ceramic Garden Snake
11 am-4 pm: Puppet Making & Parade
11 am-4 pm: BAG on a Bike
11 am-4 pm: Still Life Painting
11 am-4 pm: Chinese Painting Demonstration
11 am-4 pm: ACE Burnaby: Bike Repair Workshop
12 pm-12:45 pm and 1:15 pm-2 pm: Mindful Movement drop-in for kids

Entertainment:

All Day: Labyrinth & Live music
11:00-11:45 am and 12:15-1 pm: Guitar with Caden Knudson
11-11:45 pm: Dufflebag Theatre presents Cinderella
12:15-1 pm: Paul Silveria
1:15-2 pm: Karima Essa
1:30-2:30 pm: Ukulele with Anita Tse
2-2:45 pm and 3-3:45 pm: Erhu (Chinese fiddle) with Jirong Huang
2:15-3 pm: Rain City Improv
3:30-4:15 pm: Jazz Monarchs

May 18, Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area Activities:

Time: 11 am – 2 pm
Activity: Wooden Ornament Painting, Seed Planting, Floral Mask Making, Community Art Weaving, Selfie Station, Button Making
Entertainment: Live Music Performances

May 25, BC Parkway (Metrotown and Patterson Skytrain Stations) Activities:

Time: 11 am – 2 pm
Activity: Bicycle Education, Eco Art Installation, Wooden Ornament Painting, Bag Decoration
Entertainment: Live Music Performances

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