New West Pride + Hyack Summer Festival

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July 27, 2025

🔍️ Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🌞 Summer Discovery Days: Rockin’ the River – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🍽️ Bollywood Pride Brunch – 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM

💑 City LOVE Scavenger Hunt Date Night For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

🎶 Queen's Park 2025 Summer Concert Series – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

🚢 Summer Sundays @ the Samsom V – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

⛸️ Public Skate – 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM

🏘️ Open House at 107 250 Salter Street – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

📽️ Through A Film Darkly – 3:00 PM at Anvil Centre

🧘 Meditation Class – 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🧵 Solidarity Quilt – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎙️ Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎭️ SIN PAPELES - Comedia en Español - Vancouver – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

🎭️ The Ladies Foursome – 8:00 PM at Bernie Legge Theatre

🏈 Sunday and Monday Night Football – at the Terminal Pub

🛼 Terminal City Roller Club Triple Header – at Royal City Curling Club

July 28, 2025

🌞 Summer Day Camp (2025) Week 4: July 28 - August 1 – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🧘 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

♻️ Introduction to Upcycling – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🧩 Puzzle Mondays at Steel and Oak – Starts at 5:00 PM

✂️ Barbershop Workshop Series – 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM

🎙️ Begbie's Open Mic – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

July 29, 2025

🔍️ Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🎶 Art in Moody Park: Live music ft. Nate Batara – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🏘️ OPEN HOUSE - Daycare for September 2025 – 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🥍 Lacrose Pop-up – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🍺 🎲 Beer and Board Games – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎭️ Kelly O’Bryan’s Trivia Night – 6:30 PM

🗣️ New West Tenants Union Monthly Public Meeting – 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM

🎭️ Trivia Tuesdays at Notorious Grey Fox – 7:00 PM

🎸 Georgie's Local Tuesday Night Jam Session – 7:00 PM

🎩 Cabaret of Wonders – 7:00 PM

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

🗣️ Free Lounge & Learn Series – 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

🎉 New West Pride Street Festival Returns Bigger Than Ever

Mark your calendars and bring your brightest energy—New West Pride Street Festival 2025 is happening on Saturday, August 16, from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on lively Columbia Street! 🏳️‍🌈✨

This free, family-friendly event is the dazzling finale of New West Pride Week, and it’s packed with everything we love about our vibrant 2SLGBTQQIA+ community. Expect a colorful lineup of vendors, live performers, community organizations, sponsors, and the amazing volunteers who bring the event to life.

Whether you’re grooving to drag and musical acts, discovering local artists and artisans, or reconnecting with familiar faces, there’s a place for everyone at the festival. 🎶🌮🎨 Bring your friends, your family, and your full self—this is a space to celebrate love, diversity, and community.

🙌 Want to get involved?

• Volunteer: Volunteers are the heartbeat of Pride—sign up to help before or during the festival.

• Sponsor: Support the growth of the event by exploring our sponsorship tiers.

• Engage: Join the Facebook Event to stay updated, ask questions, and connect with fellow festival-goers.

We’d love to hear from you—what do you want to see at your Pride Festival? What makes it meaningful for you?

👉 Click here to join the celebration!
🔗 2025 New West Pride Street Festival – Get Involved

🎆 Hyack Summer Music & Fireworks Festival 2025: Send Off Summer in Style! 🎶

Say goodbye to summer with a bang at the Hyack Summer Music & Fireworks Festival 2025—a full day of fun, food, music, and memories at the New Westminster Quay on Saturday, August 23! ☀️🎉

From 3:00 PM to 9:30 PM, the waterfront at 811 Quayside Drive transforms into a vibrant festival zone, packed with energy for all ages. 🎡

Wander through the artisan market and discover handmade gems, unique gifts, and local treasures. Satisfy your cravings with mouthwatering bites from a variety of food trucks and vendors serving up everything from comfort food to sweet treats. 🍔🍦

Little ones will love the Kid Zone, filled with activities designed just for them, while live music from local performers sets the mood across the entire Quay. 🎶

As the sun sets, claim your spot along the waterfront for the main event—a breathtaking fireworks display at 9:00 PM that will light up the night sky and cap off the summer in spectacular style. 🎇

This free community event is the perfect way to wrap up the sunny season with friends, family, and neighbours.

📍 Location: New Westminster Quay
🗓️ Date: August 23, 2025
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM – 9:30 PM
🎟️ Admission: Free

👉 Click here to get involved or learn more!

Let’s send summer off with sparkle, sound, and celebration! 🌟

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌧️ What do you call a rainy day in July? 🌦️ 

A delightful surprise for everyone! 🎉 

Meme of the Day

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