If you are looking for a variety of cuisines, look no further than Burnaby, BC. Though Burnaby is not as large and metropolitan as Vancouver, your taste buds can travel the world without getting on a plane. If you are tired of your own cooking, or your spouses, looking to try something new and different, or maybe you are just tired of steak, pizza, seafood, and burgers.

Exotic Cuisines:

If you are looking for something more exotic, new, and a refreshing change, one of these might become your new favorite restaurant.

African – Simba’s Grill
Russian – Romanoff’s Restaurant
Vietnamese – Paradise Vegetarian Noodle House
Hungarian – DANUBE – European Restaurant
Greek – Moldovanos Restaurant
Mediterranean – Romana Restaurant
Thai – Bamboo House

Traditional International Flavors:

You can always count on the variety and selection of options from better-known international cuisines to help get your palette out of a rut.

Italian – L’Artista Ristorante Italiano, Baci Restaurant, Anton’s Pasta Bar

Chinese – Burnaby Palace Restaurant, First Choices Chinese Foods, Big Lai Palace Restaurant, On On Wonton House, Ming Kee Kitchen, and more

Japanese – Sushi Oyama, Sushi Town, Sushi Garden Japanese Restaurant, Daimasu, Gohan West Coast Japanese Restaurant, Izumi Sushi (Metrotown)

Mexican – Cactus Club Cafe

Indian – Agra Tandoori Restaurant, Bombay Bhel, Saffron Indian Cuisine, James Street Cafe & Grill

Five Family Friendly Options:

While you may not be able to get your children to try new foods, you can be sure they will be happy with the menu if you chose one of the following restaurants to eat with your whole family.

The ABC Family Restaurant
Balkan Grill
Boston Pizza
IHOP (International House of Pancakes)
Swiss Chalet Rotisserie & Grill

No matter what your dining preferences might be, you can find it all in beautiful Burnaby. Live on the edge and explore some of the tempting, tasty delights available.

Whether you are a beginner or an experienced golfer, Burnaby has something for everyone.

The Pitch & Putts located in Kensington Park and Central Park are open to players ages eight and up and are open daily weather permitting. This is a less expensive, quicker option for those days when you are in a hurry, or are still learning. Senior (over 65) and Junior (under 18) rates are available. The Pitch & Putts use the following rules of play:
1-    Stay within one shot of the party in front of you
2-    Hit when ready and safe (no honour system)
3-    Continue putting until you hole out.
These rules are enforces to ensure the enjoyment of all players.

Burnaby Mountain and Riverway are the major golf venues in the area. Burnaby Mountain is a contemporary style course and Riverway offers a classic 18-hole course.

Lessons are available at both locations from CPGA golf professionals regardless of your skill level. They offer clinics, group or private lessons. Individualized swing training and club fitting are also available. Lessons are available for golfers as young as 4 years-old, standard group lessons are for between 4 and 7 students per class.

Burnaby Mountain stats – Par 71, Slope 121, 6,431-5,830 yards
Riverway stats – Par 72, Slope 127, 7,004-5,437 yards

The Pro Shops offer clothing for men and women, accessories, clubs and shoes for all levels of golfers. The shop employees can help you with all your golfing needs including booking a tee time, lessons, or selecting the right equipment.

For more information or to schedule a tee time or lessons, visit www.golfburnaby.net

In order to keep play moving along a certificate of ability is required for golfers under the age of 9 years old. Please contact one of the golf courses to arrange for a test. For liability reasons, parents must also sign a Waiver of Liability before their child may play golf.

The Burnaby Village Museum offers many programs for all ages, including camps for children, educational programs, and annual events, like the heritage fair and haunted village.

The Heritage Village allows you to be transported to a 1920’s village. The combination of heritage and replica buildings enables visitors to explore at their own pace. Museum employees become people living and working in the town through their period costumes, demonstrations and information. Popular stops in the town are the blacksmith, the print shop, and the General Store. The site is wheelchair accessible and also offers a gift shop, ice cream parlour, with light meals and snacks, and picnic tables.

Spring Break Camp is for children ages 8-12 and runs March 21-25, 2011. Activities include baking spring themed cookies, nature walks, daily carousel rides, try blacksmithing, and play heritage period games.

The Summer Camps are for children ages 5-12, divided by age groups. Camps are Monday through Friday from 9 am to 3 pm unless otherwise stated. The cost is $150.00 for a five-day week, which does not include taxes. Camp topics include Back to Nature, Fun and Food, and Archaeological Explorations.

Walking Tours include the Haunted Deer Lake tour. The Haunted tour is only for people ages 16 and older. It is an evening tour that takes you through five reportedly haunted buildings, learn their history and what mysterious phenomenon is associated with each location.

Traditional Walking Tours are offered in the Spring, Summer, and Fall.

Educational programs are historically themed and are designed to complement the BC Social Studies curriculum. In the Three R’s program children grades 2-5 can spend a day like they are in school in the 1920’s, from topics of study, texts, “mini-lessons in reading, writing and ’rithmetic”, and recess games.
 
Blacksmithing classes at the forge are available for basic, forge welding, tool making, and women.  Sessions are $75.00 and run from 9am to 1pm.

Pre-registration is required for all museum programs.