New West Craft + Indigenous Food Workshop

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October 13, 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

🔍️ 2nd Annual River Market Scavenger Hunt – 11:00 AM to 5:00 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 14, 2025

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

🖥️ Webinar: Networking Using LinkedIn! – 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

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

🔍️ 2nd Annual River Market Scavenger Hunt – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

📚️ BYO Book Club – 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

📱 Bring Your Own Device Tech Cafe! – 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

📝 Work BC Employment Services (Queensborough) – 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

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

🍻 Beer and Chocolate Tasting Event at Steel & Oak – 7:00 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

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

October 15, 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

🔍️ 2nd Annual River Market Scavenger Hunt – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

👶 Babytime (0-23 months) – 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM

📝 Work BC Employment Services Drop-In – 1:00 PM to 2:30 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

🎮️ Blood on the Clocktower + Coffee – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

🎶 STARBRIGHT - Sound Bath for School Age Children – 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM

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

🏃 Steal and Oak Run Club – 7:00 PM

👦👧 Connect Youth (13+) – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

❓️ Trivia Night at Frankie G’s – 7:30 PM

🧘 TWILIGHT & TEA Sound Bath Meditation – 8:00 PM to 9:20 PM

💚 Support Local Creators at the First Fall New West Craft Market!

Get ready to shop, stroll, and celebrate creativity! 🎨 New West Craft is kicking off a brand-new season of artisan markets on Saturday, October 18, inside the River Market from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Discover a vibrant mix of local makers, artists, and small business owners showcasing their handmade creations — from unique jewelry and cozy textiles to stunning artwork and one-of-a-kind gifts. ✨ Whether you’re hunting for something special or just love browsing beautiful, locally made treasures, this market is the perfect way to spend your Saturday.

Every purchase supports a talented creator right here in our community — so come out, explore, and support local by shopping local! 💚

📍 Where: River Market, New Westminster
🗓️ When: Saturday, October 18 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

See you there! 👋

👉 Learn more about New West Craft events here!

🌾 Discover Indigenous Culinary Traditions with New West Farmers’ Market!

Discover the warmth of community and the richness of Indigenous culinary traditions at the Traditional Indigenous Food Workshop, hosted by the New West Farmers’ Market and led by 2MétisWomen. 🌾

Join in on Monday, October 27, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at the Queensborough Community Centre (920 Ewen Ave) for a hands-on evening celebrating culture, connection, and good food.

Under the guidance of Lorelei Lyons, participants will learn to make traditional baked bannock and Three Sisters Soup — a hearty, nourishing dish rooted in Indigenous agricultural practices featuring corn, beans, and squash. Using local ingredients and traditional methods, this workshop offers an opportunity to cook together, share a meal, and appreciate the deep stories behind each dish. 🌽🍞

💡 What to Bring:

• An apron 👩‍🍳

• A take-away container for leftovers 🍲

Please note: This menu includes flour and dairy but no meat. Unfortunately, allergies cannot be accommodated. All participants share the responsibility of helping with clean-up — a gesture that reflects the spirit of togetherness this workshop embodies.

🎟️ Tickets: CA$38.61
🗓️ Date & Time: Monday, October 27 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Queensborough Community Centre, 920 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster
✨ Refunds available up to 7 days before the event

Come hungry for food, culture, and community — and leave with a full heart (and maybe a little bannock to take home). 💛

👉 Reserve your spot for the Traditional Indigenous Food Workshop here!

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