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Monday April 20, 2026
🧘 Peace, Be Still Monday Meditation – 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
📖 Spanish Storytime (All ages) – 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
🧩 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
Tuesday April 21, 2026
📖 Storytime (3-5 years) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
🌶 SPICE Club! – 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
📚 Young Readers Book Club (9-12 years) – 3:45 PM to 4:45 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
Wednesday April 22, 2026
💰 Financial Aid (Welfare) Worker at NWPL – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🧑🤝🧑 CaRT Peer Navigators – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
👶 Babytime (0-23 months) – 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
🍽 New West Fun-Loving Retirees Lunch – 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM
🎒 After-School Drop-In (5-12 years) – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
🎸 Kids Rock Band Jr. at Mechanics of Music Studio – 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM
🎤 Find Your Voice at Mechanics of Music Studio – 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
📖 Pyjama Storytime (all ages) – 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
👨👩👦 Trans-Kids, Trans-Families - support group – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
❓ Georgie's Local Trivia Night – 7:00 PM
🚶 WALK30: Walk with the Mayor – 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
🏃 Steel & Oak Run Club – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
📝 CHOA Townhall Meeting – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🎲 Howe Sound Drag Bingo & Trivia – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🎭 Famous Last Words New Westminster – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🎭 Drag Trivia by Scarlett Rose at Flapper Lounge – 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
If you’re looking to build a career in healthcare, this is an event you won’t want to miss.
Health Expo ’26 Job Fair is coming to the Anvil Centre in New Westminster on Tuesday, April 28, bringing together employers, resources, and skilled talent all in one place.
Designed especially for skilled immigrants with healthcare backgrounds, this event offers a chance to connect, learn, and explore real job opportunities.
💼 What to Expect:
🤝 Direct networking with healthcare employers
🧾 Resume and CV support from career professionals
🔍 A mini job fair connecting you with hiring organizations
Participating employers include:
Providence Health Care, HealthMatchBC, Bayshore Home Health, and more — all actively looking to connect with qualified candidates.
There will also be community organizations and support services on-site to help you better understand the local job market and next steps in your career.
For New Westminster, this event is about more than hiring — it’s about opening doors, building connections, and supporting a stronger healthcare community.
Behind many of New Westminster’s community programs are local groups doing meaningful work — and the City’s Community Grants program is helping make it happen.
This month’s spotlight highlights how funding is directly supporting organizations that strengthen connection, creativity, and care across the city.
🎓 Queen’s Park Preschool
Funding is helping enhance programming and learning spaces, with new tools that support play-based learning and creativity for young children.
🚲 Best Mobility
Through Eco-Voyage workshops, newcomers and youth are gaining the confidence and skills to navigate the city safely and sustainably.
🎭 Royal City Musical Theatre Society
From performers to volunteers, this group continues to bring the community together through accessible, high-quality productions that inspire local audiences.
❤️ New West Hospice Society
Expanded programs and advocacy efforts are helping ensure residents receive compassionate care and support when it matters most.
🚨 The Tin Man is back!
A fresh mystery photo is live 👀 — think you know the spot?
🎁 Win a $25 Gift Card from Kelly O’Bryan’s Restaurants (Apr 15 - Apr 22).
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