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Capacity Café + Spring Discovery Days
Issue #522
Carla McNeil
March 01, 2026
Inside the New West Spotlight
☀️ Weather - Mainly sunny
😜 Rain Joke - Why is the weather so moody lately? 😕
🗓️ New West Events - Plenty of options to enjoy
🗞️ New West Local News - Capacity Café + Spring Discovery Days
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Local New Westminster Weather
Historical Records for Today - Record high 13.0 2022 - Record low -4.5 2019
👀 Haven’t guessed yet? or are you on a roll??
Check out all of our local New Westminster Events
March 01, 2026
📚️ Paper Bag Princess Day at Kinder Books – 11:00 AM
🧑🤝🧑 Community Brainstorming Session – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
🎭️ Vagabond Presents Moon Over Buffalo – 2:00 PM
🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM
🧘 Sound and Stillness at The Cove – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
🎙️ Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🎶 Heydoo Hedayati Live at Massey Theatre – 7:30 PM
March 02, 2026
🧘 Peace, Be Still Monday Meditation – 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
🧩 Steel & Oak Puzzle Mondays – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
🎹 Group Piano Adults at Mechanics of Music Studio – 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
🎨 Downtown’s Living Room at Anvil Centre – 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM
🎙️ Begbie's Open Mic – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
March 03, 2026
💃 Coastal Dance Festival All Ages Matinée – 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM
🎤 Ukulele Level 1 at Mechanics of Music Studio – 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
🍺 Steel & Oak Beer and Board Games – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🎲 Howe Sound Hot B*tch Rock & Roll Bingo – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
🎭️ Notorious Grey Fox Trivia Tuesdays – 7:00 PM
🎸 Georgie's Local Tuesday Night Jam Session – 7:00 PM
💃 Intro to Social Swing Dancing (6 Weeks) – 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
🕺 Repertoire and Sequences (6 Weeks) – 8:20 PM to 9:40 PM
🎤 Itilia Kitchen Karaoke Nights – 8:00 PM
Educators, youth workers, community partners, and other adults who support young people are invited to attend Capacity Café on Wednesday, March 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the New Westminster YOUth Hub.
Offered in partnership with Purpose Society and Public Safety Canada, the facilitated session creates a dedicated space for youth to share their lived experiences while adults listen with curiosity and care. The conversations are structured and trauma-informed, designed to ensure a respectful and safe environment for everyone involved.
Participants will gain deeper insight into the realities young people face, a clearer understanding of how services and systems are experienced by youth, and valuable perspective to strengthen their work in schools, programs, and community settings.
Food and refreshments will be provided. Space is limited and advance registration is required.
Those who work with youth are encouraged to attend or share the opportunity with colleagues who may benefit.
Dive into River Stories This Spring
Looking for a fun and meaningful Spring Break activity? Spring Discovery Days returns to the Fraser River Discovery Centre from March 14–29, bringing two weeks of hands-on exploration inspired by the mighty Fraser River.
From Indigenous traditions to salmon science, families can dive into interactive learning through creative, engaging activities running daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
🌿 March 14–21: Roots of the Fraser
Explore historic trade routes, learn how stream restoration helps salmon reach spawning grounds, try an Indigenous language matching game, and help build a giant community “Web of Life” art installation.
🐟 March 22–29: Then & Now: Learning from the River
Become a junior biologist with salmon tagging, compare fishing methods past and present, and uncover history in an archaeology dig.
Facilitated sessions run mornings and afternoons, with self-guided activities available all day.
Join the adventure at the Fraser River Discovery Centre, and celebrate the river that connects us all.
⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️
🌧️ Why is the weather so moody lately? 😕
It can’t decide what season it wants to be. 🌦️
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