Queensborough Bridge Upgrades + Goalkeeper Academy

Issue #540

Author

Carla McNeil
March 19, 2026

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March 19, 2026

🌊 Spring Discovery Days: Roots of the Fraser – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

📚️ EVENT Magazine's Annual Used Book Sale – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

👮 Law Enforcement Career Fair – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

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🎙️ Georgie's Local Karaoke Night – 7:00 PM

🎭️ Bee's Knees Burlesque at The Flapper Lounge – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

🎙️ The Terminal Pub Colossal Thursdays Karaoke – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎤 Notorious Grey Fox Open Mic Jam – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🎭️ Mabel and Alexander Graham Bell - Preview Night – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

March 20, 2026

🌊 Spring Discovery Days: Roots of the Fraser – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

📚️ EVENT Magazine's Annual Used Book Sale – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🗣️ English Conversation Circles – Friday Sessions – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

📖 Teen Anime and Manga Meetup (Ages 11-18) – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

💃 Sasha Lynne & Sasha Kennedy's Drop-In Class – 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

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

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

🍸️ Cocktails and Conjuring at the Flapper Lounge – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

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🎸 Live Band Swing Dance at Centennial Lodge – 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

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

March 21, 2026

👕 Olivet Church Clothing Event – 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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

🌊 Spring Discovery Days: Roots of the Fraser – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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

🛍️ New West Craft at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎶 Tea and Tunes at The Habitat – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🎨 Linocut Print Making at Arrieta Art Studio – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🎸 Walk Right Back at Massey Theatre – 7:00 PM to 9:00 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

Drivers who regularly cross the Queensborough Bridge (Highway 91A) should expect overnight traffic changes as a major rehabilitation project gets underway.

Beginning in spring 2026, the Province will start a major renewal of the Queensborough Bridge, which spans the Fraser River in New Westminster. The project will focus on extending the life of the bridge and improving safety for both drivers and pedestrians.

During construction, nighttime lane closures will occur in both directions between 9:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. (until 8 a.m. on weekends). To reduce disruption, one lane will remain open in each direction, though motorists may still experience some congestion early in the evening shift.

Work on the bridge will include deck resurfacing, joint repairs, drainage upgrades, and concrete repairs, as well as improvements to the sidewalk.

The project is expected to continue through fall 2027, with Kingston Construction Ltd. awarded the $20.8 million contract.

Young goalkeepers in New Westminster have a chance to sharpen their skills this spring with the New Westminster Soccer Club’s Goalkeeper Development Academy.

The program is open to boys and girls ages U8 to U18 who want to build confidence and improve their performance between the posts. Led by NWSC Technical Coaches, the weekly sessions will focus on key goalkeeper skills such as handling, diving, footwork, spatial awareness, and throwing and distribution.

Sessions run Fridays from April 10 to May 29, 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The program fee is $175, which includes a goalkeeper shirt.

Spots are limited, and the registration deadline is April 3.

Whether players are new to the position or looking to take their game to the next level, the academy offers a great opportunity to train and develop their skills in a supportive environment.

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