Free Basketball Tournament + Hallow’s Eve Craft Market

Issue #369

Author

Carla McNeil
September 29, 2025

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September 29, 2025

🧘 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

🎨 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

September 30, 2025

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🍺 🎲 Beer and Board Games – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🪡 Sewing Beginner(16+ years) at təməsew̓txʷ – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

❓️ Trivia Tuesdays at Howe Sound New West – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

October 01, 2025

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

🏃 Run Club – 7:00 PM

👦👧 Connect Youth (13+) – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

🎤 Open Mic Jam at Bully’s Studio – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

❓️ Trivia Night at Frankie G’s – 7:30 PM

🏀 Free Basketball Tournament with Pizza, Prizes, and Fun for Ages 11–18

Youth ages 11–18 are invited to hit the court for an afternoon of basketball, prizes, and fun at Westminster Pier Park on Saturday, October 4, from 1:00–3:00 pm.

Gather your teammates and join this free 3v3 Basketball Tournament, designed to bring young players together for friendly competition in the heart of the community.

Here’s what to expect:
🏆 Prizes for winning teams
🍕 Complimentary pizza and drinks for all players
✅ Free entry — no cost to participate

Registration is encouraged (to make sure there’s plenty of pizza for everyone!) but not required.

📍 Sign up at newwestcity.ca/register 

Bring your energy, your game, and your teammates — and don’t miss this exciting chance to play basketball right on the waterfront.

Halloween lovers, mark your calendars! The 4th Annual All Hallows’ Eve Craft Market is back at Sapperton Hall, 318 Keary Street, New Westminster, on Saturday, October 4 (11 a.m.–5 p.m.) and Sunday, October 5 (11 a.m.–4 p.m.).

Spread across two levels of the hall, this family-friendly event will feature more than 60 vendors offering all things spooky, witchy, gothic, geeky, and wonderfully unusual. Expect to find everything from handmade crafts, costumes, bath bombs, toys, and plush pumpkins to wands, masks, stickers, comics, and even mermaid and elf-inspired treasures.

👻 Event Highlights:

  • 🎟 Admission just $4 (kids 12 & under free)

  • 🛍 60 unique, Halloween-loving vendors

  • 🚆 Easy access via Sapperton SkyTrain (parking is limited—take transit!)

  • ❤️ Partial proceeds support the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation

Whether you’re hunting for the perfect seasonal décor, adding to your costume, or just soaking in the Halloween atmosphere, this craft market is a must-visit.

✨ Stay connected: Follow @AllHallowsEve_Market on their Instagram Page

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