Summer Night Market + Mayor Compensation

Issue #282

Author

Carla McNeil
July 04, 2025

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Historical Records for Today - Record high 25.0 2023 - Record low 11.2 2014

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July 04, 2025

🔍️ Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

📖 Teen Anime and Manga Meetup (11-18 years) – 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🌱 Sprout Club – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🍔 Between 2 Buns – 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎲 Friendsday Night Board Games – Doors open at 6:00 PM

🎲 Hitmix Bingo - Howe Sound – 7:00 PM

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

🎸 Live Music at The Terminal - Mike Van Eyes – 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM

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

🎲 Board Night Game – Phantom Alley

July 05, 2025

🔍️ Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🧹 New West Uptown Clean Up – 10:00 AM

🧚 Faery Fantasy – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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

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

🧒 Understanding Together: Special Visits with Kimia – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

 🎶 Uptown Live Summer Series – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🎨 Open Art Studios at The Braid Loft – 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🍩 B2B + Donuts – 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🏘️ New Listing Open House – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🙏 Upper Room Experience: Stand in the Gap – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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

🎭️ Poetry Flood Night – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🥍 Salmonbellies vs Adanacs – 7:00 PM at Poirier Sports Complex

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

🕹️ Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

July 06, 2025

🔍️ Unique Survival Scavenger Hunt - New West – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🖌️ Unity in a pot – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

📚️ Book Club – 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

🌞 Summer Sundays @ the Samsom V – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🎨 Sketch & Picnic At Queens Park – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🍩 B2B + Donuts – 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM

⛸️ Public Skate – 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM

🏘️ New Listing Open House – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🧘 Meditation Class – 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🎸 Queen's Park 2025 Summer Concert Series – 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎙️ Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🏈 Sunday and Monday Night Football – at the Terminal Pub

It’s Market Time, New West!

Get ready to soak up the sun, the sounds, and the summer vibes—because New West Craft’s Summer Night Market is back and better than ever! On Saturday, July 12, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., the River Market Boardwalk will transform into a lively open-air celebration of creativity, community, and local talent.

More than 60 local makers and artisans will be setting up shop with their one-of-a-kind creations—from handmade jewelry and home goods to artwork, candles, treats, and more. Whether you're on the hunt for something unique or just love to browse, there’s no shortage of treasures waiting to be discovered.

But that’s just the beginning! 🎶 Live music will fill the air as talented performers bring the good vibes to the boardwalk. And when hunger hits, you’ll find delicious eats and cool drinks from River Market’s awesome lineup of vendors—perfect for a snack break or riverside dinner.

This free, family-friendly event is the perfect way to spend a summer evening. Picture this: golden-hour glow over the Fraser River, music playing, kids dancing, local finds in your tote bag, and the energy of the community all around you.

Don’t miss the ultimate summer hangout on the river! Shop local, chill out, and celebrate the season with New West Craft.

A New Westminster city councillor is urging the provincial government to mandate clearer reporting of how much money municipal politicians earn, after compiling data that reveals some Metro Vancouver mayors received compensation well above the salary of a provincial cabinet minister.

Councillor Daniel Fontaine conducted a personal analysis of public 2024 data, drawing from multiple sources, and concluded that Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brodie received the highest total compensation among Metro Vancouver mayors. Brodie earned approximately $244,000 from the City of Richmond, $64,000 from Metro Vancouver, $40,000 from TransLink, $24,000 from the South Coast Transportation Authority, and $28,000 from the Municipal Finance Authority, bringing his total compensation to $397,482.

Fontaine noted that Brodie's income exceeds that of a British Columbia cabinet minister, who earns $183,000 annually, and is approaching the salary of the President of the United States.

Other Metro Vancouver mayors also received high levels of compensation in 2024. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley earned $377,560, Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West earned $376,233, and Delta Mayor George Harvie earned $317,401. These figures include salaries, stipends, and reimbursed expenses from various regional and local government boards.

Fontaine is calling for the provincial government to require the consolidation of all municipal compensation into a single, accessible format for public transparency. He argues that the current system, where financial details are spread across various documents and agencies, makes it difficult for residents to understand how public funds are being allocated to elected officials.

A recent Deloitte report prepared for Metro Vancouver recommended that the province legislate a maximum compensation threshold for municipal officials, suggesting their total earnings should not exceed those of a cabinet minister. Fontaine supports this recommendation and is urging the provincial government to act on it.

He says a clear and standardized approach to reporting politician pay would enhance transparency and accountability at the municipal level.

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It wanted to make a little “splash” in the world! 💦 

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