Heart & Hearth Community + Moon Over Buffalo

Issue #506

Author

Carla McNeil
February 13, 2026

Inside the New West Spotlight

 🌧️ Weather - Cloudy with showers

 😜 Rain Joke - Why did the rain bring a pencil? ✏️ 

 🗓️ New West Events - Make room for what’s next.

 🗞️ New West Local News - Heart & Hearth Community + Moon Over Buffalo

 ♥️ The winner of the 2 Tickets to the Rotary Bevies & Bites is Yuan Min! Congrats!!

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Local New Westminster Weather

Historical Records for Today - Record high 12.6 2015 - Record low -7.8 2025

🤖 This week’s Tin Man stops:

🍕 Queensborough Pizza
 ✨ The Mystery Nobody Solved!

💅 Accurate Nails and Spa

🎉 We have a winner! 🎉 

Big congratulations to this week’s How Well Do You Know New West? winner:

Yuan Min

You’ve won two tickets to the Rotary Bevies & Bites happening on February 28, 2026. Please send an email to [email protected] to organize the ticket pickup. 🥂🍽️

Thank you to everyone who played and shared their local knowledge — we love seeing New West experts in action!

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Check out all of our local New Westminster Events

February 13, 2026

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

📖 Punjabi Storytime (All Ages) – 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

🍕 Real Talk Valentine's Pizza Party – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

👶 Babytime (0-12 months) – 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

🍼 Baby Social (0-23 months) – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

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

💃 Preem Sueasuwan's Drop-In Class – 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

❣️ Galentines Day Experience with Jenika – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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

💘 Galentine's Day Party at Kelly O'Bryan's – 6:00 PM ‘til late

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

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

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

February 14, 2026

♻️ Charity Bottle Drop – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🗣️ Spanish Conversation Drop-in – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🌱 Caring in Nature at FRDC – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🏞️ Park-B-Mine – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🫖 Chai and Mithai Live Lounge – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🤝 Women Rising: A Circle of Connection & Support – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🌳 River Basin Days: Tree Tales – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🎨 Exploring Oil Pastels at Arrieta Art Studio – 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

🖼️ Screen Printing at Arrieta Art Studio – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🍫 Chocolate Lovers Valentine – 5:30 PM

🎶 Michael van den Bos’ You’re The Top! – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

🕺 Saturday Dance Party at Georgie's – 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM

💝 Valentine Dinner for 2 – Frankie G’s

🕹️ Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

February 15, 2026

🌱 Caring in Nature at FRDC – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

👗 Introduction to Garment Making one day retreat – 2:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🎭️ Still Alive by Samay Raina at Massey Theatre – 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🎙️ Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

The City of New Westminster is proud to be officially designated a HEART and HEARTH community, joining a growing provincial effort to ensure people experiencing homelessness have access to safety, dignity, and meaningful support.

HEART (Homeless Encampment Action Response Teams) and HEARTH (Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing) are part of the Province’s Belonging in B.C. plan, which focuses on bringing people indoors, strengthening supports, and building healthier, more compassionate communities.

With funding through these programs, New Westminster’s Purpose Shelter at 502 Columbia Street will now operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Previously open for 12 hours daily, the shelter’s expanded hours mean greater stability and care for its 50 guests.

This important change allows for:

  • More personalized, one-on-one support for shelter guests

  • Consistent access to case planning, navigation, and referral services

  • Three nutritious meals a day, along with ongoing access to washrooms and showers

  • Reduced impacts of homelessness for both shelter guests and the broader community

This designation reflects a shared commitment—from the Province, the City, and community partners—to respond with compassion, collaboration, and care.

The Vagabond Players are back on stage with their next production, Moon Over Buffalo, a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comedy by acclaimed playwright Ken Ludwig. Directed by Miles Lavkulich, this madcap farce delivers classic theatrical chaos, sharp wit, and larger-than-life characters that will keep audiences laughing from curtain up to curtain call.

Set backstage during a disastrous touring production, Moon Over Buffalo follows a pair of fading stage stars, their feuding castmates, tangled romances, and a whole lot of mistaken identities. Doors slam, egos clash, and nothing goes quite according to plan—making this beloved comedy a perfect escape for theatre lovers and first-time audiences alike.

Known for championing community theatre in New Westminster, Vagabond Players once again bring heart, humour, and high-energy storytelling to the stage. If you’re looking for a fun night out filled with big laughs and classic farce, this one is not to be missed.

🎭 Tickets are available now at www.vagabondplayers.ca/tickets

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌧️ Why did the rain bring a pencil? ✏️ 

To draw some clouds! 🎨☁️ 

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