Baby Social
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Wednesday, Oct 7: Baby Social at Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
Free
Free in Burnaby
71 free things are on in Burnaby over the next month (Oct 7 – Nov 5, 2026) — storytimes, drop-ins, gallery days, club nights and more, every one of them listed as free by its own organiser. Tommy Douglas alone accounts for 18 of them. No tickets, no catch — if a listing asks you to register ahead, the card says so.
Free this week
What "free" means here
Every listing on this page was published by its organiser as free — no ticket price. A few are by donation (pay what you can), and some free programs still ask you to register ahead; the listing itself says which. If a price appears on the organiser's page that isn't here, theirs wins — tell us and we'll fix the card.
Looking for places that are always free — parks, gardens, viewpoints? Those live on the free things to do in Burnaby guide.
Babytime
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On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 7: Babytime at McGill, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
English Reading Circle
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On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 7: English Reading Circle at Tommy Douglas, Burnaby.
Family Storytime
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Wednesday, Oct 7: Family Storytime at McGill, Burnaby. Good one for the kids.
Hora de diversion para familias en español | Family Fun Time in Spanish
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Hora de diversion para familias en español | Family Fun Time in Spanish is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at Tommy Douglas, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
Babytime
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Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby hosts Babytime on Thursday, Oct 8. Worth bringing the whole family.
Employment Services Drop-in
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Mark Thursday, Oct 8: Employment Services Drop-in at Tommy Douglas, Burnaby.
English Conversation Circle
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English Conversation Circle at Online, Burnaby on Thursday, Oct 8.
Family Storytime
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Thursday, Oct 8: Family Storytime at Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
Babytime
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Tommy Douglas, Burnaby hosts Babytime on Friday, Oct 9. Family-friendly.
FOR REAL FRIDAYS: T4P IN: A Long Weekend Celebration
If Friday, Oct 9 needs plans, FOR REAL FRIDAYS: T4P IN: A Long Weekend Celebration is playing at Celebrities Nightclub, Vancouver.
Family Storytime
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Family Storytime is on Friday, Oct 9 at Tommy Douglas, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
VTF Pres. DISCOVERY
VTF Pres. DISCOVERY plays at Village Studios, Vancouver on Friday, Oct 9. A live show, if you're in the mood for a night out.
廣東話故事時間 | Cantonese Storytime for Toddlers
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廣東話故事時間 | Cantonese Storytime for Toddlers at Tommy Douglas, Burnaby on Friday, Oct 9. Bring the kids along.
Best of 2010's at Wya? Saturdays
Live music at Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver: Best of 2010's at Wya? Saturdays takes the stage Saturday, Oct 10.
ትግርኛ ዛንታ | Tigrinya Storytime
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Mark Saturday, Oct 10: ትግርኛ ዛንታ | Tigrinya Storytime at Tommy Douglas, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
(普通話及廣東話) 親子共樂活動 | Family Fun in Mandarin and Cantonese
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Mark Tuesday, Oct 13: (普通話及廣東話) 親子共樂活動 | Family Fun in Mandarin and Cantonese at Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
Babytime
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Tuesday, Oct 13: Babytime at Temporary Cameron, Burnaby. Family-friendly.
Family Storytime
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Temporary Cameron, Burnaby hosts Family Storytime on Tuesday, Oct 13. Family-friendly.
Understanding Disability Benefits
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Understanding Disability Benefits is on Tuesday, Oct 13 at McGill, Burnaby.
Free every week
These run on a rhythm — the standing free fixtures of Burnaby. Once you know the day, you never have to look them up again.
Baby Social
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Wednesday, Oct 7: Baby Social at Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
Babytime
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On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 7: Babytime at McGill, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
Family Storytime
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Wednesday, Oct 7: Family Storytime at McGill, Burnaby. Good one for the kids.
Family Storytime
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Thursday, Oct 8: Family Storytime at Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
Babytime
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Tommy Douglas, Burnaby hosts Babytime on Friday, Oct 9. Family-friendly.
Family Storytime
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Family Storytime is on Friday, Oct 9 at Tommy Douglas, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
Babytime
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Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby hosts Babytime on Thursday, Oct 8. Worth bringing the whole family.
Family Storytime
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Temporary Cameron, Burnaby hosts Family Storytime on Tuesday, Oct 13. Family-friendly.
More free, coming up
Baby Social
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Baby Social is on Wednesday, Oct 14 at Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
Babytime
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Babytime is on Wednesday, Oct 14 at McGill, Burnaby. Worth bringing the whole family.
Digital Studio Tech Help Drop-In
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Digital Studio Tech Help Drop-In is on Wednesday, Oct 14 at Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby.
Dreamcatcher Medicine
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Dreamcatcher Medicine at Bob Prittie Metrotown, Burnaby on Wednesday, Oct 14. Worth bringing the whole family.
Family Storytime
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Family Storytime at McGill, Burnaby on Wednesday, Oct 14. Bring the kids along.
Midnight 24K Magic
Midnight 24K Magic brings people together at Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver on Wednesday, Oct 14.
Book Discussion: Never Been Better
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McGill, Burnaby hosts Book Discussion: Never Been Better on Thursday, Oct 15.
Computer Basics 101
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Computer Basics 101 at Tommy Douglas, Burnaby on Thursday, Oct 15.
2SLGBTQ+ Afternoon Social
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2SLGBTQ+ Afternoon Social is on Friday, Oct 16 at Tommy Douglas, Burnaby.
FOR REAL FRIDAYS: r4p&b
If Friday, Oct 16 needs plans, FOR REAL FRIDAYS: r4p&b is playing at Celebrities Nightclub, Vancouver.
Happy Ending Fridays
Friday, Oct 16, Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver hosts Happy Ending Fridays. Expect a proper live set.
Midnight 24K Magic
Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver is hosting Midnight 24K Magic on Tuesday, Oct 20. Open to the whole community.
Common questions
What can I do in Burnaby for free?
71 free events are listed for the next month, including “Baby Social” at Bob Prittie Metrotown. The full dated list is on this page.
Are these events really free?
Yes — each one was published by its organiser with no ticket price, or sits in the town's free-things tier. A few are by donation, and some ask for free registration ahead of time; both are marked on the listing.
How often is this page updated?
It is rebuilt from the town's event feed on the publisher's regular schedule, so new free listings land as organisers post them and past ones roll off.