Burnaby Festival of Learning
byIt’s a free city-wide festival with everything from social media workshops and business talks to storytelling, science, Star Wars, gardening to gaming and more! The Burnaby Festival of Learning (May 4-11) features a week-long series of free events for individuals, families and young (and not so young) learners, all designed to fulfill your desire to #LearnGrowThrive.
Burnaby Festival of Learning
Where: Venues throughout Burnaby
When: May 4–11, 2019
Tickets: All events are FREE!
Festival Highlights
Enjoy a variety of events happening throughout Burnaby, including performances, lectures, discussions, and tours. Here are a few event highlights:
| PechaKucha Night Saturday, May 4, 2019 7:00pm to 9:00pm Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | Chocolate’s Local and Global Impact: Two sides of a tasty coin Wednesday, May 8, 2019 7:00pm to 8:30pm Burnaby Public Library, Tommy Douglas |
| Racing Readers Monday, May 6, 2019 4:00pm to 6:00pm Burnaby Public Library, Bob Prittie Metrotown | Embark Learning Garden Workshop: Growing & Eating Well Thursday, May 9, 2019 12:30pm to 2:30pm |
| Future of Work: The Importance of Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Tuesday, May 7, 2019 6:30pm to 8:30pm Burnaby Public Library, Bob Prittie Metrotown | Future of Work: Impact of Automation Thursday, May 9, 2019 6:30pm to 8:30pm Hilton Vancouver Metrotown |
| What is A Dementia-Friendly Community? Wednesday, May 8, 2019 1:00pm to 3:00pm Brentwood Community Resource Centre | Tech Expo! Friday, May 10, 2019 12:00pm to 4:00pm BCIT |
| SFU Café Scientifique: The Science Behind Viruses and Treatments Wednesday, May 8, 2019 6:00pm to 8:45pm Burnaby Public Library, Bob Prittie Metrotown | The Gaming Stadium: Esports Day Saturday, May 11, 2019 10:00am to 8:00pm Hilton Vancouver Metrotown |
| Science Rendezvous and International Astronomy Day Saturday, May 11, 2019 11:00am to 3:00pm SFU Burnaby | Finding Cantonese Culture in the Diaspora: A Queer Femme’s Journey Saturday, May 11 2:00pm to 3:30pm Burnaby Public Library, Bob Prittie Metrotown |
Check out the full event schedule here »
Now in its 4th year, the festival is co-presented by SFU and the City of Burnaby in partnership with BCIT, Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table, Burnaby Neighbourhood House, Burnaby School District, MOSAIC, and Tourism Burnaby.
Follow along on social media #LearnGrowThrive on Facebook and Twitter for more info.
