What’s going on in Burnaby: Oct. 6-16

October 06, 2022

Looking for something fun to do in Burnaby? Here are some events to help you out.

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Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at Burnaby Lake Park with guided bird tours on Oct. 8 starting at 9:30am. Join Lindz Marsh (Burnaby Lake Park Association board director), Peter Lypkie, and other local birders as they share their knowledge and passion for birds while you explore Burnaby Lake trails. You’ll “listen for calls and songs, enjoy discussion on topics such as bird habitat and plumage, and share tips.” If you can’t make either of these tours you can also go on a self-guided expedition with the free iNaturalist app.

Address: Burnaby Lake Park, 4519 Piper Ave.

From Oct. 14-16 you can experience one of the largest Halloween and horror film festivals in Western Canada. HEX After Dark Film Festival will take place at Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis and will show independent horror, sci-fi, animation, and thrillers. You can buy a weekend pass for $25 or individual tickets for $7. Stay tuned for an announcement within the next couple of days about which films are playing!

Address: Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis, 4700 Kingsway

Dress up as a zombie and walk (or limp) along with your peers for Burnaby’s first zombie walk on Oct. 13! Costumes are encouraged since  “Zombies have an appetite for one thing and one thing only, the brains of the living.” Tourism Burnaby does “not recommend that non-zombies (i.e. non-costumed, healthy, living humans) attend as we cannot be responsible for the actions of a zombie horde!” Tickets to attend cost $25 and include a $5 donation to charity post-event entry to Pumpkins After Dark, a display with over 6,000 carved pumpkins. There will also be prizes for best group costumes and best individual costume. You can find out more details online.

Address: Patterson Station, 4101 Beresford St.

New Brunswick singer/songwriter David Myles will be performing at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Oct. 14 from 8-10pm. Myles is best known for his album That Tall Distance, which is a collaborative effort that was named Instrumental Album of the Year at the 2022 Juno Awards. He is also the host of a not-so-late-night YouTube talk show, Myles From Home, which has since become a popular podcast of the same name. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased online.

Address: 6450 Deer Lake Ave.

For just $2 you can skate at the Kensington Arena on Oct. 10 from 11:30am to 3pm. Skates and helmets are included with the admission fee.

Address: Kensington Complex 6159 Curtis St.

PIQSIQ is is sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay joining forces to perform Inuit-style throat singing. They have recorded four studio albums and use improvisational looping live, making each show a unique performance. “Their performances combine ancient traditional songs with eerie new compositions leaving their listeners with possible answers to the question ‘What is the meaning of life?’” You can watch PIQSIQ at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts on Thursday, Oct. 13 from 8-10pm. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased online.

Address: 6450 Deer Lake Ave.

Burnaby fall events

The Burnaby Art Gallery will display some of the darker works in the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection from Oct. 1 to Nov 1. “Featured are works from Francisco Goya’s series Los Caprichos, where the famed Spanish romantic painter and printmaker satirized late 18th century Spanish society through the depiction of follies, superstitions, and failures. Such historical works are set alongside contemporary works that add colour to the foreboding they portray. Canadian artist Betty Goodwin delicately examines the fragility of human life and the states it traverses in work from her series Le Memoire du Corps.” There will be over 30 different artists showcased at this exhibit. Entry is by donation with $5 being the recommended amount.

Address: Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave.

Pumpkins After Dark brings over 6,000 different pumpkins to Burnaby and will be the Halloween event of the year. You’ll be able to walk down magical pathways of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, all with music, sounds, and special effects. There will also be classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs, dragons, movies, and pop culture icons making this an event with something for everyone! You can visit Pumpkins After Dark until Oct. 31.

Address: Swangard Stadium, 3883 Imperial St.

If you’re interested in learning more about Burnaby’s tech sector, we’ve got an event for you. The Beacon is proud to team up with the Vancouver Tech Journal for its next #vtjtalks. This month’s event will highlight the growing community of innovative and world-class companies building beyond Boundary Road—right here in Burnaby. The event will take place on Thursday, Oct. 20 from 6 to 8pm. To find out more and purchase tickets, click here.

Address: WeWork Station Square, 6060 Silver Dr.