• Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Look people in the eye.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Return all things you borrow.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Remember other people's birthdays.
    Count your blessings.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Stop blaming others.
    Say "please" a lot.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Marry only for love.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Have a dog.
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Have a firm handshake.
    Call your mother.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Keep secrets.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Floss your teeth.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Be the first to say hello.
    be there when people need you.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Use the good silver.
    Wear polished shoes.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Keep it simple.
    Sing in the shower.
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Sing in a choir.
    Avoid negative people.

George Derby Centre

Location

7550 Cumberland St
Burnaby
BC
V3N 4Z9

Next Event

George Derby Centre Concert - Wednesday 29 April, 2026 - 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Retirement Activity facility and residence in Burnaby. Good-sized activity room with a nice Steinway upright grand piano. . 

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