Community Events

On Saturday November 29th you are invited to attend the Lions Club 1st Annual Santa Claus Parade. The parade will begin at 10:00 am at the corner of Canada Way and Edmonds and proceed to Fulton Avenue. There will be Hot Dogs, Coffee, Hot Chocolate and SANTA. Participation is encouraged, and you may contact Bryan at 604-929-6501 or email brayanmartin@telus.net for more information.

The Santa Claus parade is a partnership between the Lions Clubs, the Burnaby Fire Fighters, City of Burnaby, School District 43, Edmonds Town Centre Business and Community Association, the South Burnaby Neighbourhood House and Scotiabank.

"The Burnaby Fire Fighters have been nominated for Burnaby Board of Trade Business Excellence Awards 'Newsmaker of the Year'. The gala event will be held on Thursday November 6, 2003 at the Hilton Metrotown Vancouver. For more information, please contact the Board of Trade at 604-412-0100 or www.burnabyboardoftrade.com. "

"Burnaby Fire Fighters undertook a huge fund raising effort for the victims of the devastating fires in the B.C. Interior this past summer. Our members sold close to 7,000 t-shirts in the Burnaby area in support of the Okanagan Fire Relief Fund, and we raised over $100,000. Every dollar raised has been sent to the Kelowna Fire Fighters, who will distribute the money to the Relief Fund. Thank you for your generous support."

The Burnaby Fire Fighters 11th annual Charitable Ball was held on May 10, 2003 at the Radisson Villa Hotel. This annual gala event helps raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada, B.C. Division. We raised over $10,000 at the Ball, half of which was donated to MDAC and half which was put into the Burnaby Fire Fighters Charitable Endowment Fund.

Our Charitable Society was the main sponsor of the 17th annual Burnaby Hospital Golf Tournament. Over $130,000 was raised at this very popular event, and the proceeds will be used to purchase much needed equipment and furnishings.

"Thank you to volunteers and participants at our 2nd Run in the Heights which was held on September 20. The event was a great success with over 350 participants. Thanks also to the Heights Merchant's Association and Scotiabank for their sponsorship and assistance.

The Burnaby Fire Fighters Community CPR Program will provide instruction for corporate or private groups. Please contact the Burnaby Fire Department at 604-294-7195 or the Burnaby Fire Fighters office at 604-434-1717. For persons interested in individual courses can contact the Burnaby School District Continuing Adult Education office at 604-664-8888.

"The annual Magic n' Miracles show will be held at the Massey Theatre January 8 through to January 10, 2004. The eight shows are always exciting and entertaining. For tickets or information on show times please contact us at 604-434-1717 or 604-681-2761. We look forward to your support when we call.