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December 15, 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

🛍️ Churi at the Quay Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🧩 Steel & Oak Puzzle Mondays – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🩰 2025 Christmas Ballet Gala at Anvil Theatre – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 16, 2025

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

🛍️ Churi at the Quay Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🫑 SPICE Club! – 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

🤝 BCNSP Webinar: Interview Preparation – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

📚️ Young Readers Book Club (9-12 years) – 3:45 PM to 4:45 PM

📕 Cantonese Storytime (all ages) – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

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

🎲 Howe Sound Hot B*tch Rock & Roll Bingo – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎭️ Notorious Grey Fox Trivia Tuesdays – 7:00 PM

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

🎨 Paint and Sip at Howe Sound – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎤 Itilia Kitchen Karaoke Nights – 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

December 17, 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

🛍️ Churi at the Quay Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 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

🍪 9th Annual Genderbread Holiday Social – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

🧘 Restorative Yoga with Sound Bowl Therapy – 6:45 PM to 8:00 PM

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

🎶 Love 'n Harmony Community Choir – 7:00 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

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

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Michael Henry Eeuwes (1957 - 2025)— died November 27, 2025 in New Westminster.

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Brian Herman Reeves Bridger (1943 - 2025)— died November 26, 2025 in New Westminster.

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🩰 Royal City Youth Ballet Announces Full 2025 Nutcracker Tour Schedule

Holiday tradition returns in grand style as Royal City Youth Ballet launches its highly anticipated 2025 touring production of The Nutcracker — with tickets now officially on sale. This beloved seasonal favourite will travel across several B.C. communities before concluding its tour at New Westminster’s Massey Theatre.

Audiences can expect the timeless magic of Tchaikovsky’s score, enchanting storytelling, vibrant sets, and the remarkable artistry of young dancers trained in the classic ballet tradition. Each performance captures the wonder of the holiday season, making it a cherished annual outing for families and ballet lovers alike.

2025 Tour Dates & Locations

ABBOTSFORD ARTS CENTRE
📅 Sunday, November 30, 2025
🕐 1:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.

SURREY ARTS CENTRE
📅 Saturday, December 6, 2025 — 1:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.
📅 Sunday, December 7, 2025 — 1:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.

COWICHAN PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE (Duncan)
📅 Saturday, December 13, 2025 — 12:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m.

MASSEY THEATRE — New Westminster
📅 Saturday, December 20, 2025 — 1:00 p.m. & 4:30 p.m.

With tickets already in demand, audiences are encouraged to secure their seats early. Tickets are available through www.royalcityyouthballet.org or via the company’s Linktree.

Experience the Magic of The Nutcracker — Book Now!

☀️ New Westminster Releases Climate-Ready Homes Bulletin for 2026 🏘️ 

A major step toward a more resilient future is underway as the City of New Westminster releases its new Climate Ready New Homes Bulletin, a resource designed to guide builders in creating homes that are energy efficient, low-emission, and better protected against extreme heat. Set to take effect on February 1, 2026, the bulletin outlines what the City expects in new residential construction and supports a more streamlined permitting, review, and approval process.

The bulletin highlights the importance of energy-efficient heating and cooling systems and ensuring that new homes are safeguarded against overheating during increasingly hot summers. These guidelines reflect the City’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, improving indoor comfort, and preparing local homes for the realities of a changing climate.

Whether for builders, homeowners, renters, or residents curious about the City’s sustainability efforts, the document offers a clear look at how New Westminster is shaping safer, healthier, and climate-ready housing for years to come.

The full bulletin is available online for anyone interested in learning more about the standards that will influence future construction across the community.

Review the Bulletin to Prepare for New Building Standards

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌨️ Which is faster, hot or cold? 🥵🥶 

Hot—you can catch cold pretty easily! ⏩️🥶

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