Aboard Samson V + Park & Recreation Upgrades

Issue #609

Author

Carla McNeil
May 27, 2026

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Historical Records for Today - Record high 29.4 1944 - Record low 2.8 1966

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Wednesday May 27, 2026

💰️ Financial Aid (Welfare) Worker at NWPL – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 CaRT Peer Navigators – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

👶 Babytime (0-23 months) – 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

🎒 After-School Drop-In (5-12 years) – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🎙️ Mayor's State of the City: On the Road – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

🎤 Find Your Voice at Mechanics of Music Studio – 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

📖 Pyjama Storytime (all ages) – 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

🎨 Paint Nite Brand Creative Events – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

❓️ Georgie's Local Trivia Night – 7:00 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Drag Bingo & Trivia – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🏃 Steel & Oak Run Club – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎭️ Drag Trivia at The Flapper Lounge – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Connect Youth (13+) – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

❓️Frankie G’s Trivia Night – 7:30 PM

Thursday May 28, 2026

👶 Babytime (0-12 months) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

🍼 Baby Social – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

👪️ Family Place Storytime & Play Lab – 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

🛝 Thrive Together Playgroup (Pre-Registered) – 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

💄 Tighter and Brighter Event – 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM

📝 New West Chamber AGM & Reception – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🎙️ Rock Room Karaoke Nights at The Legion – 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

📚️ Drop-in Wildfires Bookshop – 5:45 PM

📜 Women's Poetry Workshop for Newcomers – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

❤️ Heels, Hearts, & Hope Fundraiser – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

🎙️ Georgie's Local Karaoke Night – 7:00 PM

❓️ Steel & Oak Thursday Trivia Night – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎙️ The Terminal Pub Colossal Thursdays Karaoke – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎭️ Game on with Melody Mangler at The Flapper Lounge – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎤 Notorious Grey Fox Open Mic Jam – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Friday May 29, 2026

🧒 Toddler Time (12-36 months) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

👶 Babytime (0-12 months) – 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

👪️ Spanish Parent Support Circle (registered group) – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

🍼 Baby Social (0-23 months) – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

🗣️ English Conversation Circles – Friday Sessions – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🤝 May Business & Bevies – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🎲 New West Game Night | Fundraiser Event – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎲 Friendsday Night Board Games – 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

🤸 Youth Services Drop-in - Gymnastics – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🌴 Aloha Friday: A Tropical Night to Remeber – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎭️ Hadestown : Teen Edition – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

🎨 Spring into Creativity at Forage & Bloom – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

🎙️ Weekly Karaoke Every Friday – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🎙️ Notorious Grey Fox Karaoke Friday Nights – 9:00 PM until Close

Discover Local History at the Samson V Museum

All aboard! The historic Samson V is officially open for the season, welcoming visitors back to New Westminster’s waterfront for another summer of local history and exploration.

Operated by the New Westminster Museum & Archives, the beloved wooden sternwheeler will be open every Saturday and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., offering guests the chance to step aboard one of the city’s most iconic heritage attractions.

Known as the last remaining steam-powered sternwheeler in Canada, Samson V played an important role in the province’s maritime and logging history. Today, the floating museum gives visitors a unique glimpse into British Columbia’s industrial past through preserved equipment, exhibits, and interactive experiences along the Fraser River.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a family looking for a weekend outing, or simply curious about New Westminster’s waterfront heritage, the seasonal reopening marks the perfect opportunity to rediscover a local landmark.

📍 Samson V | New Westminster Waterfront
⏰ Open Saturdays & Sundays | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
⚓ Seasonal opening now underway

Big upgrades are on the horizon for parks and recreation spaces across New Westminster. The City is sharing new highlights from its People, Parks, and Play Master Plan, a 10-year vision focused on improving community spaces, expanding amenities, and creating more opportunities for recreation and connection.

Among the planned projects, Glenbrook Ravine Park is undergoing ecological restoration with native trees and plants replacing invasive species, while sport courts at Westburnco, Simcoe, Grimston, and Moody parks will be transformed into modern multi-sport courts.

The City also plans to convert the Hume Park lacrosse box into a covered all-weather multi-sport facility and expand Westminster Pier Park westward to create additional riverfront space for residents and visitors to enjoy.

Families can also look forward to renewed spray parks at Ryall Park, Queen’s Park, and Hume Park, along with upgrades to the Habitat building and a future replacement of Queen’s Park Stadium to better support sports and community events.

City officials say the long-term plan is designed to support active living, strengthen community connections, and create welcoming outdoor spaces for all ages.

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