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August 16, 2025
🔍 Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
🗣 Spanish Conversation Drop-in – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🪴 Plant Pressing with Linda PJ Lipsen – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🗣 English Conversation Circles – Saturday Sessions – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
🛼 Terminal City Roller Club Summer Slam VII – 10:45 AM to 8:00 PM
🛒 Hyack Square Market Days – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🛍 New West Craft – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🛝 Leader in the Park at Westminster Pier Park – 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
🎶 Uptown Live Summer Series – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
📚 Moon Water Words: An Indigenous Brilliance Writing Circle – 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
❄ Stage Camp: Disney's Frozen Jr. at Laura C Muir – 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM
🌈 New West Pride 2025 – 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
🎮 Drop-In D&D Nights @ New West Youth Centre – 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
🚲 Youth Cycle Express: $2 Drop-in for Youth Ages 13 - 18 – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
🎭 Ed Bassmaster and Tony D Comedy Tour – 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
🥍 WLA Finals: Game 3 at Porier Rec Centre – 7:00 PM
🕺 Saturday Dance Party at Georgie's – 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM
🕹 Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley
August 17, 2025
🔍 Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
🛼 Terminal City Roller Club Summer Slam VII – 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM
🚢 West Coast Tug Project Exhibit – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🧶 Knitting 101 – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
🛝 Leader in the Park at Westminster Pier Park – 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
🍏 Volunteers Appreciation Picnic, Vancouver – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
🏠 Summer Sundays @ the Irving House – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
⛸ Public Skate – 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM
📜 Origami with Yuki Anthony (3-6 years) – 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
🧿 World of Art Beading Workshop – 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM
📜 Origami with Yuki Anthony (Ages 7-12) – 3:00 PM & 4:00 PM
🧘 Meditation Class – 3:15 PM & 4:30 PM
🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM
🎙 Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
🍽 SLAYSIAN: Pride Closing Dinner at El Santo – 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM
🏈 Sunday and Monday Night Football – at the Terminal Pub
August 18, 2025
😎 Summer Day Camp (2025) Week 6: August 18 - 22 – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🐩 Scoop Up New West at Centennial Lodge – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🚢 West Coast Tug Project Exhibit – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🧘 Peace, Be Still Monday Meditation – 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
👶 Mom + Baby Meet Up at Cove Indoor Play – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
🧩 Puzzle Mondays at Steel and Oak – Starts at 5:00 PM
🏓 Drop-in Pickleball at RCCC – 7:00 PM
🎙 Begbie's Open Mic – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
🥍 WLA Finals: Game 4 at Queens Park Arena – 7:30 PM
Find Your Perfect Dress at The Bridal Gallery’s 2025 Sample Sale
Attention brides-to-be—this is the event you’ve been waiting for! On Sunday, September 7 and Monday, September 8, 2025, The Bridal Gallery is hosting its highly anticipated 2025 Bridal Sample Sale at 701 Columbia Street, New Westminster.
This is your chance to score your dream designer gown at jaw-dropping prices, with dresses starting at just $500. All gowns are sold off the rack “as is,” and appointments are required—no walk-ins. Once you book, a bridal expert will confirm your time and guide you through a 45-minute, one-on-one session where you can try on up to 6–8 stunning gowns. Each bride can bring two guests to share in the magic.
✨ Special Giveaway: Every bride who RSVPs is entered to win a free sample sale gown valued up to $700! To qualify, follow @thebridalgallery on Instagram, like the giveaway post, tag two friends, and attend your appointment. The lucky winner will be announced the morning of the sale.
⏳ With limited sizes and one-of-a-kind gowns, be ready to say “yes” when you find the one—because once it’s gone, it’s gone. Dresses must be paid in full and taken home the same day, with optional alterations available later.
📅 Dates: Sun, Sept 7 – Mon, Sept 8
📍 Location: The Bridal Gallery, 701 Columbia Street, New Westminster
💲 Prices: Starting at $500 | Appointment only
If you’re driving through downtown New Westminster today, plan ahead—Columbia Street from Fourth Street to Eighth Street, along with several connecting side streets, will be closed to traffic from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The closures are in place to make room for the Pride Street Festival, one of the city’s most vibrant summer celebrations. Expect a lively, pedestrian-only zone filled with live performances, drag shows, food trucks, artisan vendors, and family-friendly activities. Rainbow flags and colourful décor will line the streets as thousands gather to celebrate love, diversity, and inclusion.
Traffic Tip: Use alternate routes or hop on public transit to avoid delays.
Whether you’re coming for the entertainment, the food, or the atmosphere, Columbia Street will be the heart of the party—just leave the car at home and join the celebration!
⛈ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧
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They take the “drip-ride!” 🏎
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