Environmental Career Discussion + Punjabi Embroidery

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October 29, 2025

👶 Mom + Baby Meet Up at Cove Indoor Play – 11:00 AM to 12:30 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

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

🍬 Halloween "Meet & Treat" – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

🪦 Cemetery Tour: Halloween Edition – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

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

🎭️ “Poets Wanted: Dead or Alive” with Open Mic – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🏃 Steel & Oak Run Club – 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

October 30, 2025

🗣️ 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

🍼 Baby Social (0-23 months) – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

👕 Free Men's Clothing at WorkBC New Westminster – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

🗣️ The Talking Circle at Anvil Centre – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🎙️ New West Farmers Market Open Mic – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🕵️ NWFM Scavenger Hunt – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🍅 Farmers Market – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🔍️ Escape Uptown Scavenger Hunt at The Cove Indoor Play – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

📚️ Drop-in Wildfires Bookshop – 5:45 PM

🏘️ TRAC: Rental Evictions – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

🪡 Sewing Beginner(50+ years) at təməsew̓txʷ – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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

🎭️ Howe Sound New West Bingpot! Thursday Trivia – 7:00 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

👻 Ghosts of New Westminster at Hyack Square – 7:30 PM

October 31, 2025

🦇 HalloWeekend: Botanical Terrors and Animal Fears – 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

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

🍭 Trick or Treat East Columbia – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

👶 Babytime (0-12 months) – 12:00 PM 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

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

🍬 Royal City Centre Mall “Trick or Treat at the Mall” – 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🧛 Halloween on the Boardwalk 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🎃 Legion #2 Halloween Party – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🧙‍♀️ Monster Ball: Halloween at Starlight Casino – 6:00 PM

👻 Halloween Party at the Reach – 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

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

🎨 Brush Hour Paint Night - Ghostly Campfire – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎲 Hot Bitch Bingo Halloween Edition at Georgie’s Local  – 7:00 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

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

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

👣 The 39 Steps at Douglas College – 7:30 PM

🎶 Halloween Concert "Come Away Death” – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

🎸 Live Music at The Terminal - Mike Van Eyes – 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM

🎃 Kelly O's Spooktacular Soiree – 8 PM until Late

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

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🌎 Discover Green Careers at “Faces of the Fraser” Panel

Curious about working in the environmental sector? Join the Fraser River Discovery Centre and Raincoast Conservation Foundation for an inspiring interactive panel discussion exploring the many paths connected to the natural world.

Held at 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster, this free public event invites anyone interested in environmental work to connect with professionals from government, non-profit, industry, and media production. Panelists will share their experiences, insights, and advice for those eager to make a difference through their careers.

📅 Date: November 7
⏰ Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
📍 Location: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Drive, New Westminster
💬 Who: Open to all — perfect for students, job seekers, and nature enthusiasts!

Don’t miss this chance to learn, network, and get inspired! 🌎
👉 Learn more and register here

🌸 Repair Meets Art: Learn Visible Mending at Mela City’s Fall Workshop

Add new life to your favourite garments while celebrating tradition at Visible Mending with Punjabi Embroidery, happening Saturday, November 8, from 12–3 PM at Wildfires Bookshop (712B 12th Street, New Westminster).

Presented by Mela City as part of its Fall 2025 Workshop Series, this creative, hands-on session explores the art of visible mending—repairing clothes with colourful, meaningful stitches inspired by Punjabi embroidery techniques. Whether you’re a sewing enthusiast or a complete beginner, you’ll learn how to make each repair a piece of wearable art.

🪡 Event Details:
📅 Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Wildfires Bookshop, 712B 12th Street, New Westminster
💲 Refunds available up to 7 days before event

Join this mindful crafting experience and reconnect creativity, sustainability, and culture — one stitch at a time. 🌿
👉 Learn more and register for the workshop here.

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌧️ Why did the raindrop join the circus? 🎪 

It wanted to be a “splash” performer! 🤡 

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