Urban Solar Garden + Women’s Soccer Celebration

Issue #304

Author

Carla McNeil
July 26, 2025

Inside the New West Spotlight

 ☀️ Weather - Mainly Sunny

 😜 Rain Joke - Why do kids love rainy days in summer? 💦 🛝 

 🗓️ New West Events - Lots to choose from

 🗞️ New West Local News - Urban Solar Garden + Women’s Soccer Celebration

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Local New Westminster Weather

Historical Records for Today - Record high 27.1 2018 - Record low 11.1 2020

Check out all of our local New Westminster Events

July 26, 2025

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

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

🛍️ Community Market – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🌞 Summer Discovery Days: Rockin’ the River – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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

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

👜 Banner to Bag Workshop – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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

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

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Monthly Meetup – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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

🎶 Live Music Saturday's with Rocky Riobo – 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🎶 Jazz Cats Social - Joe Abbott's Swing Team! – 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM

🎶 Jazz Night in the West End – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

👻 The Ghosts Of New Westminster – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

📽️ Through A Film Darkly – 7:30 PM at Anvil Centre

🎭️ The Ladies Foursome – 8:00 PM at Bernie Legge Theatre

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

🕹️ Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

July 27, 2025

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

🌞 Summer Discovery Days: Rockin’ the River – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🍽️ Bollywood Pride Brunch – 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM

🎶 Queen's Park 2025 Summer Concert Series – 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

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

⛸️ Public Skate – 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM

🏘️ Open House at 107 250 Salter Street – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

📽️ Through A Film Darkly – 3:00 PM at Anvil Centre

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

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🧵 Solidarity Quilt – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

🎭️ SIN PAPELES - Comedia en Español - Vancouver – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

🎭️ The Ladies Foursome – 8:00 PM at Bernie Legge Theatre

🏈 Sunday and Monday Night Football – at the Terminal Pub

🛼 Terminal City Roller Club Triple Header – at Royal City Curling Club

July 28, 2025

🧘 Peace, Be Still Monday Meditation – 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

👶 Mom + Baby Meet Up at Cove Indoor Play – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

♻️ Introduction to Upcycling – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🧩 Puzzle Mondays at Steel and Oak – Starts at 5:00 PM

✂️ Barbershop Workshop Series – 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM

🎙️ Begbie's Open Mic – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

New Westminster is beaming with renewable energy success as the Urban Solar Garden continues to power local homes and businesses—literally and figuratively. This innovative, City-led project invites residents, businesses, and non-profits to take part in a sustainable future by subscribing to a slice of solar power generated right here in the community.

📍Located atop the Queensborough Community Centre and the City Public Works Yard, the two rooftop solar arrays generate clean electricity year-round. Participants don’t need to install any equipment themselves—just reserve solar panels in the shared garden, and receive energy credits on their utility bills twice a year, based on their share.

🌞 Good news for current subscribers: Energy credits from January to June 2025 have just been posted to utility accounts!

The Urban Solar Garden not only saves money over time—especially as grid prices rise—but also comes with zero maintenance worries. Plus, subscriptions are fully transferable, so you can take your solar savings with you if you move within the service area.

Whether you're passionate about climate action or just love a good local win, the Urban Solar Garden proves that small steps lead to big, sustainable impacts. 🌿

Show up. Cheer Loud. Celebrate women.

Hey soccer fans and community champions! Mark your calendars and bring your energy—Monday, August 11 is shaping up to be a goal-worthy celebration of women’s soccer, community pride, and unstoppable girl power! 💪

📍 Mercer Stadium Turf will come alive with music, snacks, and unbeatable vibes starting at 3:00 PM, as Team BC, led by NWSC Technical Director Niko Marcina, takes on the fierce Capilano University Women’s Team, guided by Coach Charlotte Ring.

This isn’t just a game—it’s a full-on celebration of the incredible female athletes making waves in our community. Whether you’re a long-time supporter or new to the sport, this is your chance to rally together and show your support for women in sport. 🎶🍿⚽

✨ Bonus: NWSC is on the lookout for ball girls to help keep the game flowing smoothly. Want to be part of the action? Reach out to [email protected] and don’t forget to rock your NWSC training shirt!

Come for the game, stay for the fun and let’s make this celebration one to remember. 🥳

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌧️ Why do kids love rainy days in summer? 💦 🛝 

💦 They get to splash around without a care!

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