Health Fair + Homelessness Action Week

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October 06, 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

October 07, 2025

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

🗣️ Interviewing Skills & Reference Checking – 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

📖 Storytime (3-5 years) at NWPL – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

📝 Information Session: Navigating the Education Sector in BC – 11:00 AM

💵 Managing Finances in Retirement – 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

📽️ Climate Films: Trouble in the Headwaters – 6:00 PM to 7:45 PM

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

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

🎭️ Trivia Tuesdays at Notorious Grey Fox – 7:00 PM

🎸 Georgie's Local Tuesday Night Jam Session – 7:00 PM

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

October 08, 2025

🫰 Financial Aid (Welfare) Worker at NWPL – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

👶 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) at NWPL Queensborough – 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

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

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

🏃 Run Club – 7:00 PM

🎭️ Charity Drag Bingo hosted by Justin Abit – 7:00 PM to 9:00 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

🍃 Explore Wellness at St. Peter’s Parish Health Fair

Mark your calendars—Saturday, October 18 is all about wellness, connection, and community at St. Peter’s Parish. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the parish will host a Health Fair designed to bring people together to explore ways of caring for the whole self—body, mind, and spirit.

The event will feature local health professionals, wellness resources, and faith-based support, all in one welcoming space. Visitors can take part in screenings, activities, and workshops designed for all ages, making it a day of learning, inspiration, and connection.

Whether you’re curious about new wellness practices, looking for trusted health guidance, or simply wanting to spend a meaningful day with the community, this event is open to everyone.

📍 St. Peter’s Parish, 330 Royal Avenue, New Westminster
🗓 Saturday, October 18 | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Don’t miss this extraordinary day of wellness and connection.
👉 Register here for St. Peter’s Health Fair

🤝 A Day of Learning and Connection in Support of Homelessness Action Week 🏠️ 

New Westminster is inviting residents to take part in a powerful day of learning, storytelling, and connection on Thursday, October 16, at 502 Columbia Street. This flagship event for Homelessness Action Week (October 11–18, 2025) brings the community together to explore meaningful solutions and work toward making the city a welcoming place for everyone.

The day will include inspiring stories from people with lived experience, interactive workshops and panels, and opportunities to connect with local non-profits and government partners. Visitors can also enjoy Indigenous drumming, local entertainment, and engaging activities with prize giveaways. Light refreshments and a bag lunch prepared by Dan’s Legacy will be provided.

This event is free and open to all community members. It is presented by the New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society in partnership with the City of New Westminster and SPARC BC.

📍 502 Columbia Street, New Westminster
🗓 Thursday, October 16 | 4 hours

Everyone is welcome—come be part of the conversation.
👉 Find more Homelessness Action Week events at nwhomeless.ca

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

💧 Why did the raindrop go to school? 🎒🖊️ 

To become a little “brighter”! 💡 

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