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Wednesday May 06, 2026

☕️ May Waves Wednesday – 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

💰️ 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

🗣️ Mayor Johnstone's Annual State of the City Address – 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM

🎒 After-School Drop-In (5-12 years) – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🤝 Youth Week: Cultural Collab – 3:15 PM to 9:00 PM

🎸 Kids Rock Band Jr. at Mechanics of Music Studio – 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM

👗 City Hall Illumination - Red - Red Dress Day – 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM

🎤 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

👨 Inperson Dark Horse Men’s Group Open Intake Meeting – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

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

🎲 Howe Sound Drag Bingo & Trivia – 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

Thursday May 07, 2026

🗣️ 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 – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

👪️ Family Place Storytime & Play Lab – 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

📝 Resume Clinic with BCNSP – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

🏹 Ladies Night Intro to 3D Shooting – 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM

🎙️ Rock Room Karaoke Nights at The Legion – 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

✨ City Hall Illumination - Blue - Elizabeth Fry Week – 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM

🎨 New Westminster Arts Strategy Update Launch at Anvil Centre – 5:30 PM

📚️ Drop-in Wildfires Bookshop – 5:45 PM

🕯️ The Candle Bar Experience (Mother's Day Edition) – 6:00 PM

🎨 A Pattern in Time" Opening – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

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

🎷 Jazz On A Beam Of Light at Massey Theatre – 7:00 PM

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

🎶 Ukrainian choir Homin (Хор ГОМІН) – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

❓️ Steel & Oak Thursday Trivia Night – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎭️ Rell Battle - Stand Up Comedy – 7:00 PM to 9:30 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

🎭️ The Birds and the Bees at Bernie Legge Theatre – 8:00 PM

🏆️ Youth Week: New West Youth Awards – Invitation Only

🍻 Frankie G’s All Day & Night Happy Hour

Friday May 08, 2026

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

👶 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

🗣️ English Conversation Circles – Friday Sessions – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

✨ City Hall Illumination - Blue - Elizabeth Fry Week – 5:00 PM to 5:00 AM

🎲 Mom's Night Out: Music Bingo Night at Georgie’s Local – 6:00 PM

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

🎸 Sip n’ Strum Fridays at Mechanics of Music – 7:00 PM

🎲 Georgie’s Local Hot Bitch Rock & Roll Bingo – 7:00 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

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

💃 Café Dance Nights Bollywood Community Class – 7:00 PM

🤸 Youth Services Drop-in - Gymnastics – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎭️ The Taste of Me Tour Michael Blaustein – 7:00 PM & 10:00 PM

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

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

📚✨ Library on the Go: NWPL Launches Self-Serve Kiosk at Anvil Centre

Something new just landed in Downtown New West — and it is a game changer for book lovers.

The New Westminster Public Library has launched a self serve library kiosk at the Anvil Centre, making it easier than ever to grab your next read while you are on the go.

This sleek new kiosk is stocked with popular, high demand titles, and it works just like a mini library. Simply scan your library card, open the kiosk, and borrow your items in seconds.

No lines, no wait — just quick, easy access to great books right in the heart of the city.

📍 Location: Anvil Centre, Downtown New Westminster
📚 How it works:
Use your library card → Open the kiosk → Borrow → Return at any NWPL location

Whether you are popping in between errands or discovering something new, this is all about making reading more accessible, convenient, and fun.

Check out the kiosk at Anvil Centre

🌱💡 Save Energy, Save Money: New West Spring Campaign Is Here

The City of New Westminster has launched its Energy Save New West 2026 Spring Campaign, giving homeowners a chance to improve energy efficiency while reducing long term costs.

Spring is an ideal time to make upgrades that can make homes more comfortable and affordable to run. Through this program, residents can access a range of rebates and incentives designed to support energy saving improvements.

Homeowners may be eligible for up to $5,000 for solar panels and up to $1,500 for battery storage. Additional rebates are available for upgrades such as windows, insulation, and heating systems, with total support reaching up to $21,000 through CleanBC and BC Hydro. Income qualified households may qualify for up to $48,400 in support.

For those unsure where to begin, the program offers a subsidized EnerGuide home evaluation for $75. This assessment provides a personalized plan to help identify the most effective upgrades for each home.

For New Westminster residents, the program offers a practical way to lower energy bills, improve home comfort, and contribute to a more sustainable community.

Learn more and explore available rebates

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