Description
Admission is free, carousel rides are $2.52 + tax (last ride at 4:15 pm).
Please note: Main entrance is closed due to bridge construction. Please enter through the carousel entrance. View map [PDF - 2 MB]
Happening all day:
Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby
Stride Studios
Learn the history and legacy of Burnaby’s South Asian Canadian community in this interactive exhibit. New exhibit content focuses on why social justice matters to Burnaby’s South Asian youth.
OVERCASTE
Multi-Purpose Room
Produced by the Poetic Justice Foundation, co-curated by Anita Lal and Dr. Sharanji Kaur Sandhra. The exhibit sheds light on caste discrimination and caste oppressed communities in British Columbia. OVERCASTE stands as a call to action urging support for initiatives dedicated to eradicating caste discrimination and fostering a society where equality is genuinely embraced by all.
Scavenger Hunt
Throughout the site
Pick up your scavenger hunt at the carousel gate and explore the scents of South Asia.
Coffee Grinding
General Store
See and smell the coffee beans ground by hand.
Ruby's Lunch
Seaforth School
What is in Ruby's Lunch? Find out at the schoolhouse.
Blacksmithing
Blacksmith Shop
Watch the metalsmith heat and hammer metal objects.
Specific times:
Explore the Carousel Pavilion and discover the history behind this 100+ year old treasure.
Last ride at 4:15 pm
Carousel rides - $2.52 + tax.
Children's activities and crafts:
Community Mural Project featuring the artwork of Jag Nagra
11 am–4 pm
Katha Corner: Indian Mythology Storytelling
Time and location: TBD
Designed for children aged 5-9, Katha Corner is a storytelling adventure of ancient Indian mythology filled with tales of gods, goddesses and mystical creatures.
Displays and information booths:
Pacific Spirits Quilters' Guild
11 am-4 pm
Bell's Dry Goods
City of Burnaby Water Wagon
11 am-4 pm
Mobile water refill station
Live performances on Vorce Stage:
Sudnya Dance Academy
11:30 am-12 pm
South Asian dancing
Palak Dhiman
12-12:30 pm
Classical Kathak dance performance & workshop
Akhil Jobanputra & Ensemble
1:30-2:30 pm
Hindustani classical music – An improvised culmination of song-text and spontaneous music.
Byrne Creek Small Ensemble
3-3:30 pm
Live jazz
Schedules are subject to change.