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🦸 Superhero Training Academy at In Movement – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

⭐ Music Video Stars at In Movement – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🌊 FRDC Summer Camps: Journey Down the River – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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

💑 City Love Scavenger Hunt For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

🎉 Friday's on Front – 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM

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

🎸 Sip n’ Strum Fridays at Mechanics of Music – 7:00 PM

🎲 Georgie’s Local Hot Bitch Rock & Roll Bingo – 7:00 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

🎙 Howe Sound New West Karaoke Night – 7:00 PM

🍸 Cocktails and Conjuring at the Flapper Lounge – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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

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

🎨 River As A Muse at Anvil Centre

🍅 Soil to Snack — Harvest Helpers – 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM

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

📚 Author Pop Up: Come Travel the World – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🚶 Explore New West Walk – 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

🎶 Uptown Live Summer Series – 12:00 PM to 4:15 PM

🚢 Samson V Museum – 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🛍 Hyack Square Market Days – 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

💑 City Love Scavenger Hunt For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

🎸 Buskers on the Boardwalk – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🚲 Youth Cycle Express: $2 Drop-in for Youth Ages 13 - 18 – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🎨 Collage Workshop at Arrieta Art Studio – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🎸 Live Music Saturday at the Legion Branch 2 – 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM

🎶 Saturday Night Live Music at The Terminal Pub – 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

🎨 River As A Muse at Anvil Centre

📚 Under the Sea Storytime (All Ages) – 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM

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

🦖 Kids Pokémon League - New West – 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

🧘 Downtown's Front Yard: Yoga in the Park – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

🎶 Uptown Live Summer Series – 12:00 PM to 4:15 PM

🚢 Samson V Museum – 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

💑 City Love Scavenger Hunt For Couples - New West Area – 1:00 PM

🧘 RELEASE at Lower Hume Park Picnic Area – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

📿 August Beading Workshops – 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM

🍽 Community Lunch at You N Me' Cafe – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🎉 Condom Packing Party in New West with HIM – 3:00 PM

🎨 Downtown's Front Yard: Community Painting Workshop – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🎨 Colours of Conservation: A Community Painting Workshop – 4:00 PM

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

🎲 NFMA Sunday Funday Bingo – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎨 River As A Muse at Anvil Centre

Single and ready to mingle, cook, and connect? A new Singles Summer Hangout is coming to Moody Park on Saturday, Aug. 15, from noon to 4 p.m., offering an afternoon of food, games, music, and new connections.

The free, 19+ faith-based gathering is designed to give singles a relaxed and welcoming space to meet new people, build friendships, and enjoy some wholesome summer fun grounded in Christian values.

A highlight of the afternoon will be the Cookathon, a friendly cooking competition where participants can put their kitchen skills and creativity to the test for a chance to win prizes. Experienced cooks and enthusiastic home chefs are both welcome to participate.

Music, games, and interactive activities will keep the energy going throughout the afternoon, with plenty of opportunities to socialize along the way.

The event takes place at Moody Park, 600 Eighth Street, and advance registration is available.

Come Cook, Connect and Meet New People

Get ready, New West—the city's biggest Pride celebration is almost here! The New West Pride Street Fest takes over Columbia Street on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., bringing five colourful hours of entertainment, community, and celebration downtown.

Presented by New West Pride, the festival will feature multiple stages, live performers, and activities celebrating queer joy, diversity, and belonging. Families can join the fun with a Pride Story Time and Family Dance Party from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring librarian-led stories, balloons, music, and dancing.

The Street Fest serves as the biggest gathering of New West's Pride celebrations, inviting residents, visitors, families, friends, and allies to come together and celebrate.

For those looking to keep dancing after the street festivities wrap up, a 19+ Pride Disco Dance Party follows at Terminal Pub from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Come Celebrate Pride on Columbia Street

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