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🗣 English Conversation Circles at the Welcome Centre – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

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

🍅 New West Farmers Market – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

☕ Share Your Story at You N Me' Cafe – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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

🐶 Howl-o-ween pawty pet costume contest at Tipperary Park – 5:30 PM

📚 Drop-in Wildfires Bookshop – 5:45 PM

💓 Power of Pink Health and Wellness Fair – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

📕 Society of Crows – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

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

🎶 Singalong Night with the Mighty Koan – 7:00 PM

🎭 Howe Sound New West Bingpot! Thursday Trivia – 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

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

☕ Sapperton Coffee Connect – 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

🛫 Careers with Paladin Airport Security – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

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

💑 City Love Scavenger Hunt For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

🗣 English Conversation Circles – Friday Sessions – 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

📚 French Reading Buddies (6-9 years) – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

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

🎤 Discover at the River: Open Mic Night – 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

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

🎸 Sip n’ Strum Fridays at Mechanics of Music – 7:00 PM

🎲 Georgie’s Local Hot Bitch Rock & Roll Bingo – 7:00 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

🎙 Howe Sound New West Karaoke Night – 7:00 PM

👻 The Ghost of New Westminster – 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM

🎨 Friday Night Workshops: Analog Poster Making – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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

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

📽 16th Annual New West Film Fest – Landmark Cinemas New West

👻 Halloween Fun at the Museum – 10:00 AM

💄 Uptown Beauty Crawl – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🗣 Spanish Conversation Drop-in – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🌱 Glenbrook Ravine Planting – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

♻ Recycling Pop-Ups – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🎃 Halloweekend: Strange Things on the Fraser – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🗣 English Conversation Circles – Saturday Sessions – 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

😇 Pregnancy Loss - Infant Loss Remembrance Service – 11:00 AM

🧶 Knitting & Crocheting Circle – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

🍫 Downtown Coffee and Chocolate Crawl – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

🛍 Market with a purpose - Spooky Edition – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🚢 Samson V Museum – 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

📖 The Mysteries of Tosola at Kinder Books – 1:00 PM

💑 City Love Scavenger Hunt For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

📖 Spanish Storytime – 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

📖 Spanish Storytime and Art Workshop – 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM

🎨 Children’s Art Workshop – 3:45 PM to 4:30 PM

🚲 Youth Cycle Express: $2 Drop-in for Youth Ages 13 - 18 – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🦇 Bats, Beats, and Baubles – 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🍸 Cocktail Crawl – 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🎥 Queensborough Halloween Movie Night – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎸 Live Music Saturday at the Legion Branch 2 – 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM

💃 Halloween Dinner and Dance – 6:00 PM

🎹 Jazz Cats Socials - Dean and the Good Apples – 6:30 PM

👻 The Ghost of New Westminster – 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM

🎶 Anvil Theatre Presents: Terrell Edwards – 7:30 PM

🎶 Saturday Night Live Music at The Terminal Pub – 9:00 PM

🎙 Karaoke Saturdays at Kelly & Carlos O’Bryan’s – 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM

🎶 Georgies After Dark at Georgies Local – 9:30 PM

🕹 Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

📽 16th Annual New West Film Fest – Landmark Cinemas New West

Shopping local is one way to support our community's businesses. Another is letting them know just how much they're appreciated!

With only three days remaining in the latest Best of New West ballot, New Westies have an opportunity to recognize their favourite local businesses and professionals.

Running a business takes dedication, hard work, and determination. Sometimes, a little recognition from the community provides a much-needed morale boost.

And here's the fun part — your vote could help your favourite business earn bragging rights as one of the Best of New West, chosen by New Westies!

Voting is free and closes Friday, October 23, at 11:59 PM.

Remember to spread the word! The more New Westies who participate, the more meaningful the recognition becomes.

Vote for Your Best of New West Favourites!

Ready to explore New Westminster’s history after dark? The New Westminster Museum is inviting curious locals to step back in time with its Candlelight Gallery Tours, offering a spooky after-hours journey through some of the Royal City’s most intriguing stories.

Taking place Tuesday, October 27, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., the guided experience will lead visitors through the museum galleries by candlelight, with museum staff sharing fascinating tales from New Westminster’s past.

From shocking crimes and devastating disasters to mysterious events and remarkable characters, the tour explores a darker side of local history. Expect stories that are spooky, intense and unforgettable as familiar galleries take on a different atmosphere after hours.

Hosted by the New Westminster Museum at 777 Columbia Street, this one-hour experience offers a unique way to discover the people and events that helped shape the city.

Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a fan of mysterious stories or simply looking for an unusual October outing, the Candlelight Gallery Tour promises a memorable evening of local history with a Halloween-season twist.

Tickets cost $12, and advance registration is available through the City of New Westminster’s website.

Ready to see the Royal City’s past in a different light? This time, the stories come alive by candlelight.

👻 Explore New West After Dark

The guessing from last week is officially closed — but don’t worry…West-tin is already hiding somewhere new! 👀

🎁 This week’s prize (October 22 - October 28):
Win 5 tickets for the hockey game (valued at $50) from KidSport New West

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