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Events Description
Join in the fun as CUPE 23 – Burnaby Civic Employees Union sponsors Labour Day at the Burnaby Village Museum. Celebrate the last day of the summer season with a fun filled day of free carousel rides and learning about labour history. Uncover fascinating stories behind the labour movement in British Columbia and the 100+ years of CUPE at the City of Burnaby.
Take part in a special themed scavenger hunt, demonstrations, live music, special displays and hands on activities. Special performance of Japanese and Canadian folk songs and stories by Kevin Takahide Lee. Don’t forget to join the roving troupe The Can-Do’s! They hand out chopsticks and invite you to cacophonously clang away on their tin-can skirts! People of all ages delightfully jam along while the sisters sing and you ting and tang.
All ages
Schedule of activities
| Activity | Time | Location |
| Free Carousel Rides Sponsored by CUPE 23 Burnaby Civic Employees Union. Enjoy a complimentary spin on the Carousel. Last ride at 4:15pm. | 11 am-4:15 pm | Carousel (9) |
| What are you Bringing to the Picnic?: Community Mural Project Draw and colour an image of food. Artwork is added to a community created picnic table mural | 11 am–4 pm | Meadow (5) |
| Carnival Games Sponsored by Chartwell Retirement Residences. | 11 am–4 pm | Love Farmhouse (2) lawn |
| Labour Scavenger Hunt Match the village exhibit with a union logo and receive a prize at the CUPE local 23 info tent. Pick up your Scavenger Hunt at one of the gates. | 11 am-4:30 pm | Throughout village |
| A Century of Service 100 Years of Solidarity: Display featuring 100 years of the Burnaby Civic Employees Union | 11 am-4:30 pm | Near the Church (30) |
| Working People Watch a movie in the theatre about British Columbia’s working people. | 11 am-4:30 pm | Central Park Theatre (17) |
| delecTABLE: Burnaby Food Journeys Step into the world of FOOD! This exhibit explores how Burnaby’s food culture has evolved over time. | 11 am-4:30 pm | The Stride Studios (13) |
| From Afghanistan to Canada, with Hope Explore the individual journeys from Afghanistan to Canada in this personal exhibit. | 11 am-4:30 pm | Multi-Purpose Room (20) |
Display and information booths (11 am-4 pm)
- Pacific Spirit Quilters’ Guild: display and demo | Bell’s Dry Goods (27)
- City of Burnaby Water Wagon: mobile water refill station | Tram Barn (7)
- Many Voices Project
- Burnaby Fire Department’s antique fire truck on display
Live Performances
| Performance | Time | Location |
| The Boytles Beatles cover band | 11:30 am-12:15 pm 3-3:45 pm | Vorce Tram Station (6) |
| The Lucky Trappers Canadian and Celtic fiddle music | 12:30-1 pm 2:30-3 pm | Orientation Plaza (1) |
| The Can Do’s High-energy interactive music | 1-1:30 pm 2-2:30 pm 3:30-4 pm | Burnaby Lake General Store (14) Love Farmhouse (3) Orchard |
| Kevin Takahide Lee Traditional Japanese & Canadian folk songs | 1:30-2:15 pm | Vorce Tram Station (6) |
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time: Monday, September 1, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Venue : Burnaby Village Museum
6501 Deer Lake Ave
Burnaby
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