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Thursday June 18, 2026

🧑‍💼 New Westminster - Women In Business Networking – 10:30 AM

🧺 Ivy Weaving Workshop – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🎥 Midday Movie: To Dust – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

📖 Tigrinya Storytime (all ages) – 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

⚽️ Fired Up for Football - Canada Vs. Qatar Watch Party – 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM

🍅 New West Farmers Market – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🎙️ Rock Room Karaoke Nights at The Legion – 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

💰️ NWP Summer Solstice Fundraiser – 5:30 PM

📚️ Drop-in Wildfires Bookshop – 5:45 PM

📚️ Heritage Book Club – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

🎨 Brush Hour Paint Night - Lake Sunset – 6:30 PM

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

🎭️ Howe Sound New West Bingpot! Thursday Trivia – 7:00 PM

❓️ Steel & Oak Thursday Trivia Night – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎙️ Open Mic at Groove Cat Books & Records – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

💃 Downtown's Front Yard : Salsa In The Park – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎭️ Bee's Knees Burlesque at The Flapper Lounge – 7:00 PM to 10:00 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

Friday June 19, 2026

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 National Indigenous Peoples Day – 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM

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

🤝 June’s Business & Bevies at Costco Business Centre – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

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

👪️ Thrive Parents Support for Parents with Neurodivergent Children – 6:30 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 10:00 PM

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

👻 The Ghostly New West Tour – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

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

Saturday June 20, 2026

📰 Annual Shred-a-Thon at New Westminster City Hall – 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

🧹 Yard Clean Up Day at Unity of New Westminster – 10:00 AM

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

🛼 TCRD Summer Slam- Roller Derby Tournament – 10:30 AM to 8:00 PM

🕹️ Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo 2026 – 11:00 AM

🔈️ New to New West Intercultural Festival and Information Fair – 11:00 AM

🖊️ Author Pop Up Breakfast for Dinner at Kinder Books – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

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

🎨 Rug Tufting at Arrieta Art Studio – 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

👂️DeafDisabled Education Event at Douglas College – 1:00 PM

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

💃 Swingin' In the Park(let) at Uptown Plaza – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🍻 SO 12 Anniversary Party – 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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

🎙️ Lounge Duet at the Flapper Lounge – 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

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

🍻 June Queers & Beers at Mood Swing Cafe & Bar – 6:00 PM

👻 The Ghosts of New Westminster – 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

🧔‍♂️ Father's Day Weekend Special Performance at Quayside Tiki Bar – 8:00 PM

🏊️ Youth Swim at təməsew̓txʷ – 8:00 PM to 10:00 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

🚘️ MINI Drive to George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Westham Island)

🎶☀️More Music, More Weekends: Uptown Live Expands Across New Westminster

Summer in New Westminster is about to get a whole lot louder. The popular Uptown Live Summer Series is returning bigger than ever in 2026, expanding to 24 days of free live entertainment across 12 weekends from June 27 to September 13.

After a successful debut last year, the series has doubled in size, bringing live music and performances to Uptown every Saturday and Sunday throughout the summer. Organizers say the expanded schedule will create more opportunities for residents and visitors to explore Uptown, discover local talent, and support neighbourhood businesses.

In addition to weekly performances, this year's lineup includes three special themed events: Circus & Magic (July 4), Urban Beats (July 25), and Cultural Fusion (September 5). These larger activation days will feature multiple performers and activities at locations including Uptown Plaza, Royal City Centre, JJ Bean, and Rocky Point Ice Cream.

The expanded series is expected to bring more foot traffic, energy, and economic activity to Uptown businesses while creating a vibrant summer atmosphere for the community.

Best of all, every performance is free to attend.

View the Full Uptown Live Summer Series Schedule

🌎🤝Celebrate Culture and Community at New to New West Intercultural Festival

Looking to connect with your community, meet new people, and celebrate the diversity that makes New Westminster special? The New to New West Intercultural Festival and Information Fair is bringing residents together for a free day of culture, learning, and community connection on June 20.

Hosted at New Westminster Secondary School, the family-friendly event will feature information about local services, employment resources, education opportunities, mental health supports, and community programs. Visitors can also enjoy multicultural games, interactive activities, guest speakers, free snacks, and opportunities to learn about Indigenous Peoples, perspectives, and the land we call home.

A special highlight is the Resume Clinic, where employment experts will provide one-on-one feedback for job seekers. Participants are encouraged to bring a resume and two job postings for personalized support.

Organizers say the event is designed to create a welcoming space where people of all ages, cultures, languages, and backgrounds can build connections and discover opportunities available in New Westminster.

Admission is free, no ID is required, and multilingual volunteers will be on hand throughout the day.

Register for Free and Join the Celebration

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