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Pickleball Fundraiser + Crime Severity Index
Issue #311
Carla McNeil
August 02, 2025
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August 02, 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
😎 Summer Discovery Days: Rockin’ the River – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🎶 Uptown Live Summer Series – 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
🚲️ Youth Cycle Express: Drop-in for Youth Ages 13 - 18 – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
🛼 Pink Pony Club Pride Double Header – 4:30 PM at RCCC
🎲 Drop-In D&D Nights @ New West Youth Centre – 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM
🕺 Saturday Dance Party at Georgie's – 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM
🕹️ Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley
August 03, 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
📚️ Book Club Led by Lindsey Munson – 11:00 AM at Unity Church
🏘️ Summer Sundays @ the Irving House – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
⛸️ Public Skate – 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM
🧿 World Of Art Beading Workshop – 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM
🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM
🎙️ Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
🏈 Sunday and Monday Night Football – at the Terminal Pub
August 04, 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
🧘 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
🧿 Beading Workshop by World of Art – 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM
🧩 Puzzle Mondays at Steel and Oak – Starts at 5:00 PM
🎙️ Begbie's Open Mic – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
The UBC Curling Teams are trading in their brooms for paddles this summer—and you're invited to join the fun! 🎾
Mark your calendars for Friday, August 15, because the Royal City Curling Club in New Westminster is turning into a pickleball party zone! From 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. (with check-in starting at 6:30), get ready for a night packed with high-energy matches, tasty pizza, and great company—all in support of UBC’s dedicated student-athletes. 🙌
Entry is just $30 per person, and yes, pizza is included! 🍕 Whether you’re a seasoned pickleball pro or just curious to try it out, this event is for everyone. Plus, every dollar raised helps the UBC Curling Teams cover travel and training costs for the upcoming season.
Spots are limited, so grab your paddle and register now via the sign-up link before it’s game over! 🏁
Questions? Reach out at [email protected]—and don’t forget to bring your game face! 😄
 | New Westminster has seen a significant drop in crime severity, reaching its lowest level since 2018. According to Statistics Canada’s 2024 Crime Severity Index (CSI), the city’s overall CSI fell by 16.9%. Violent crime severity dropped by 23.3%, while non-violent crime declined by 14.1%. The CSI measures the seriousness and volume of police-reported crimes. It does not include non-criminal incidents like traffic issues, mental health calls, or missing persons. |
In 2024, New Westminster reported no homicides and saw fewer serious assaults, robberies, and property crimes—encouraging signs of progress. Still, police emphasize that feeling safe goes beyond the numbers.
To support ongoing efforts, the New Westminster Police Department received $500,000 in provincial funding through the Specialized Investigation and Targeted Enforcement (SITE) and Community Safety and Targeted Enforcement (C-Step) programs. These funds help tackle repeat and serious crime, particularly in the downtown core.
Currently, New Westminster’s CSI stands at 79.5—better than B.C.’s average of 92.98 but slightly higher than Canada’s national average of 77.98. Police continue to invest in proactive patrols and community engagement, aiming to make residents feel just as safe as the stats suggest.
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