Pints for Prizes + Bus Shelter Vandalism

Issue #520

Author

Carla McNeil
February 27, 2026

Inside the New West Spotlight

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 😜 Rain Joke - 👀 What happened when we locked eyes? 👀 

 🗓️ New West Events - Plenty of options to enjoy

 🗞️ New West Local News - Pints for Prizes + Bus Shelter Vandalism

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Local New Westminster Weather

Historical Records for Today - Record high 14.9 2025 - Record low -4.1 2019

🤖 This week’s Tin Man stops:

🍜 Tina Viatnamese Cuisine

🍦 Rocky Point Ice Cream

🏠️ Kits Kitchen, Bath, Floors

👗 Gastaldo Tailor - 12th

🏠️ Century House

🐶 Columbia Square Animal Hospital

🍣 Sushi Heaven
 ✨ The Mystery Nobody Solved!

🎉 We have a winner! 🎉 

Big congratulations to this week’s How Well Do You Know New West? winner:

Amanda Quill

You’ve won a one night stay at Arundel Mansion Hotel.
To claim your prize, please email us at [email protected]. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 

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February 27, 2026

🧒 Toddler Time (12-36 months) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

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

🍼 Baby Social (0-23 months) – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

📚️ French Reading Buddies (6-9 years) – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🕺 Jacob Lara's Drop-In Class – 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

🍸️ February Business Social Sips – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🎲 Friendsday Night Board Games – 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

🎩 Cabaret of Wonders – 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

🎙️ Weekly Karaoke Every Friday – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🎙️ Notorious Grey Fox Karaoke Friday Nights – 9:00 PM until Close

February 28, 2026

🪡 Needle Felting Workshop – 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

💻️ New West Farmers Market AGM – 10:00 AM

🗣️ Spanish Conversation Drop-in – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

⛅️ Climate Café – 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

🗣️ English Conversation Circles – Saturday Sessions – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

🧶 Knitting & Crocheting Circle – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

🎉 Let You Art "Heart" Out! – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

☘️ Restoring the Glen Brook: A Community Gathering – 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

🥐 Perogies for Peace Dinner – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

📖 Ukrainian Storytime (All Ages) – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🎶 Jazz Cats Socials at Century House – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎩 Cabaret of Wonders – 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

🎉 Bevies & Bites 2026 – 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM

🎙️ Karaoke Saturdays at Kelly & Carlos O’Bryan’s – 9:00 PM to 12:30 AM

🕺 Saturday Dance Party at Georgie's – 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM

🕹️ Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

Get your tickets today before it’s too late! - 7 more breweries participating!

March 01, 2026

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Brainstorming Session – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🧘 Sound and Stillness at The Cove – 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

🎙️ Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

It’s time to raise a glass, New West — because every pint could bring you closer to a prize.

A lively new beer promotion is underway, giving guests the chance to earn ballots simply by ordering select favourites. From crisp classics like Canadian and Coors Light to iconic pours like Guinness, Kilkenny, Harp, and Heineken, there are plenty of ways to get in on the action. Kelly’s Lager, Granville Island, Belgium Moon, Strongbow, specialty pints like Black & Tan, and select bottled options are all part of the fun.

Here’s how it works: order a qualifying beer, collect your ballots, and you’re in the running to win from multiple prizes. The more you sip, the more chances you score.

And here’s the kicker — the sooner you stop by, the better your odds. Early birds don’t just get the worm… they get more chances to win.

So gather your friends, claim your table, and let the good times pour. Cheers to great beer, great company, and maybe even a big win.

Photo courtesy of Metro Vancouver Transit Police

Metro Vancouver Transit Police are investigating a spike in bus shelter vandalism across the region — including incidents affecting New Westminster.

Police say the investigation began February 2, 2026, after multiple shelters were found with shattered glass along a stretch of 152nd Street in Surrey. Fourteen damaged shelters were initially identified, with glass believed to have been broken by a small projectile.

Since then, similar patterns of vandalism have been discovered in several municipalities, including Burnaby, Surrey, and New Westminster. To date, approximately three dozen bus shelters across Metro Vancouver have been identified with comparable damage.

For New Westminster residents who rely on transit daily, the damage may mean temporary service disruptions, reduced shelter from weather, and safety concerns at bus stops.

Police are asking anyone who may have information or video footage related to the incidents to contact Transit Police at 604-515-8300 or by text at 87-77-77. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at solvecrime.ca.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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