Ms. Tuyttens submitted a
memorandum providing the following update on work at the Burnaby Village
Museum:
·
the Book
Digitization Project is moving forward with 9 fully searchable Burnaby
history books ready to launch as part of Heritage Burnaby upgrades;
·
developing
exhibit for Stride Studios and the Village about growing and processing food
in Burnaby;
·
creating
exhibit “backyard garden”;
·
summer
public programs – Carousel Tour, School Days, Car Rides, Village Tour, Tin
Demo, Steam Demo, Apprentice, Garden Tour and Tea, Farmer in Residence, Drop
in Garden Days, Filed to Fork, Ethnobotany Tour, Weaving Squamish Stories,
and Homegrown Harvest Workshop Series.
Ms. Tuyttens further
noted that the Museum had a successful Spring Break with approximately 3,000
people in attendance over two weeks. The Museum will open for the season on
May 02.
Commissioner Lowe
commended Ms. Tuyttens for the variety of programs offered at the Museum.
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