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🗞 New West Local News - Moonlight Movies + Bellies Battle On in WLA Finals
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Historical Records for Today - Record high 28.1 2021 - Record low 12.0 2020

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August 14, 2025
🔍 Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
👶 Babytime (0-23 months) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
🍼 Baby Social (0-23 months) – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
☕ Queer Cafe at Delicia – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
🌱 Sprout Club: New West Farmers Market – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
🍅 Farmers Market – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
🎙 Rainbow Night Karaoke at Terminal Pub – 5:00 PM to 10:30 PM
🎹 Dueling Pianos Vancouver - Kelly O'Bryan's Patio – 5:30 PM
🥧 Pie For Pride: Tipperary Park – 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
📚 Drop-in Wildfires Bookshop – 5:45 PM
🌈 Rainbow Pride 1 - Day Wonders – 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
🚲 Bike New West: New West Youth Centre – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
🍽 50+ Pride Meal Meet-up – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
🏞 Explore Queen's Park: Tree Identification Workshop (16+ years) – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
🎙 Karaoke Night at Georgie's – 7:00 PM
🎭 New West Bingpot! Thursday Trivia - Howe Sound – 7:00 PM
🎙 Colossal Thursdays Karaoke at The Terminal Pub – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
🎥 Moonlight Movies Series: Crazy Rich Asians – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
🎤 Open Mic Jam at Notorious Grey Fox – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
🥍 WLA Finals: Game 2 at Queens Park Arena – 7:30 PM
🎭 Comedy Exposed at The Flapper Lounge – 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
August 15, 2025
🔍 Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
🗣 English Conversation Circles – Friday Sessions – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
🐻 Bears in the Burbs Social at Howe Sound – 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM
🏀 Court Nights Basketball at təməsew̓tx – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
🎲 Friendsday Night Board Games – Doors open at 6:00 PM
🌈 Fridays on Front: New West Pride Takeover – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
🎨 Brush Hour Paint Night at Itilia Kitchen & Bar – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
📽 Pride On Film at Douglas College: "Who Am I Now" – 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
🎲 Hitmix Bingo - Howe Sound – 7:00 PM
🎙 New West Karaoke Night at Howe Sound – 7:00 PM
🏓 Pickleball and Pizza Fundraiser at RCCC – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
👻 Ghostly New West Tour - 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
🪩 Pride Disco Dance Party at Terminal Pub – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
🎙 Weekly Karaoke Every Friday – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
🎸 Live Music at The Terminal - Mike Van Eyes – 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM
🎙 Karaoke Friday Nights at Notorious Grey Fox – 9:00 PM until Close
🎲 Board Night Game – Phantom Alley
August 16, 2025
🔍 Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
🗣 Spanish Conversation Drop-in – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🪴 Plant Pressing with Linda PJ Lipsen – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🗣 English Conversation Circles – Saturday Sessions – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
🛼 Terminal City Roller Club Summer Slam VII – 10:45 AM to 8:00 PM
🛒 Hyack Square Market Days – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🛍 New West Craft – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🛝 Leader in the Park at Westminster Pier Park – 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
🎶 Uptown Live Summer Series – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
📚 Moon Water Words: An Indigenous Brilliance Writing Circle – 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
❄ Stage Camp: Disney's Frozen Jr. at Laura C Muir – 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM
🌈 New West Pride 2025 – 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
🎮 Drop-In D&D Nights @ New West Youth Centre – 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
🚲 Youth Cycle Express: $2 Drop-in for Youth Ages 13 - 18 – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
🎭 Ed Bassmaster and Tony D Comedy Tour – 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM
🥍 WLA Finals: Game 3 at Porier Rec Centre – 7:00 PM
🕺 Saturday Dance Party at Georgie's – 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM
🕹 Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

New West, it’s movie night! 🌙 Moonlight Movies is back this evening, August 14, at Moody Park with the romantic comedy hit Crazy Rich Asians.
Picture this: the sun dips low, the park lights twinkle, laughter drifts through the air, and neighbours gather with blankets and snacks. Whether you’re here for the film, the food, or the company, it’s the perfect summer night out.
Come early for the fun before the film:
🍔 Eats from Shameless Buns, Gary’s Kettle Corn, and Little Miss Coffee Co.
💪 7:00–7:45 PM – All-ages fitness class
🎶 7:45 & 8:30 PM – Uptown Live pop-up with Daniel Lew & Caroline Ding
💃 8:00–8:30 PM – Chinese ribbon dance by Jessica Yue
🎯 Lawn games + origami station all evening
Movie starts at dusk—bring a blanket, friends, and your summer night vibes. Let’s turn Moody Park into one big open-air living room!
Bellie Nation — the New Westminster Salmonbellies have hit the floor running in the WLA Finals, and the hunt for the championship is officially on! Whether it’s at Queen’s Park Arena or over in Coquitlam, your cheers can tip the scales in this best-of-seven showdown.
After opening the series on August 12 at the Palace at Poirier, the action now shifts between home and away rinks. Every seat matters, every game matters, and every fan decked out in red helps push our boys toward victory.
🏠 Home Games – Queen’s Park Arena: Ticket Link
🚌 Away Games – Coquitlam: Ticket Link
This is more than just lacrosse — it’s the heart of New Westminster on display. So grab your tickets, rally your friends, throw on your red gear, and let’s turn every game into a deafening wall of support.
📅 Next Games: See full schedule in ticket links above
📣 Series: Best-of-seven
⛈ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧
🌧 Why do raindrops never get lost? 🚦
⬆ ⬇ They always follow the stream! 🪧
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