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November 20, 2025

🔍️ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Experience - New West – 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

🍁 Fall 2025 Builder & Designer Breakfast – 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

🗣️ English Conversation Circles at the Welcome Centre – 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

⛸️ Parent and Tot Skate at Moody Park – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

👶 Babytime (0-12 months) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

🍼 Baby Social (0-23 months) – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🎥 Midday Movie: Festival in Cannes – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

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

🍅 Farmers Market – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

📝 Infill Housing Engagement at Century House – 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

📚️ Drop-in Wildfires Bookshop – 5:45 PM

🏘️ TRAC: Rental Dispute Resolution – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

🎨 Paint and Create at Century House– 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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

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

🎭️ Bees Knees Burlesque at 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

🕺 Dance Nation at Anvil Theatre – 7:30 PM

🎸 Los Panchos Live In Concert at Massey Theatre – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM

November 21, 2025

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

👶 Babytime (0-12 months) – 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

🖋️ Virtual Author Event: Cory Doctorow via Zoom – 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM

🍼 Baby Social (0-23 months) – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

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

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

🛍️ Holiday 2025 Play & Shop (4-Days of Mini Market) – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

📚️ French Reading Buddies (6-9 years) – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🍿 Children’s Night Out - Inside Out 2 – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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

👪️ Thrive Parents "Surviving the Holidays" with OT Hina Mahmood – 6:30 PM

🎨 Brush Hour Paint Night - Arctic Sunset – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

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

🧔‍♂️ 2025 Mens Conference – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

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

🕺 Dance Nation at Anvil Theatre – 7:30 PM

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

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

November 22, 2025

🧔‍♂️ 2025 Mens Conference – 7:30 AM to 2:15 PM

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

🧁 Century House Craft and Bake Sale – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🛍️ Herbert Spencer Christmas Craft Fair – 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🎨 Storytime and Craft at Kinder Books – 10:30 AM

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

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

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

🪡 Needle Felting Workshop at Arrieta Studio – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

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

🧘 Practical Magic - Meditation & Manifestation Workshop – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🎙️ Live Music Saturdays at Flapper Lounger – 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

❄️ Winter Wonderland Gala at Anvil Centre – 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🕺 Dance Nation at Anvil Theatre – 7:30 PM

🎶 The Musical Journey of Neil Diamond at Massey – 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM

⛸️ Youth Skates (Ages 11-18) at Moody Park – 8:15 PM to 9:45 PM

🎙️ Karaoke Saturdays at Kelly O’Bryan’s – 9:00 PM

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

🕹️ Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

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💙 New West Rallies Around 100-Year-Old Veteran With Holiday Love

New Westminster is wrapping its arms around one of its most cherished residents — Second World War veteran Irvin (Irv) Radatzke, who just celebrated his 100th birthday on November 13, 2025.

Earlier this month, Irv marked Remembrance Day from his hospital bed at Royal Columbian Hospital, where he has been recovering from a fall. What could have been a quiet and lonely day instead became something unforgettable. After learning he would be spending November 11 in hospital, fellow veterans, family, caregivers, and members of the Canadian Forces rallied together to ensure he was not alone. They gathered at his bedside for the 11 a.m. moment of silence, shared stories from his years as an infantry soldier, and surprised him with an early birthday celebration.

The small hospital room became filled with warmth, gratitude, and love — a reminder of how deeply Irv has touched the New Westminster community. For decades, he has been known as a gentle, generous neighbour who supported others through difficult times and brought kindness wherever he went.

Now, as Irv enters his 100th year, the community is being invited to help give something special back.

❤️ Send a Christmas card to Irv

🏫 Big News for Families: New West Getting a New School

New Westminster families have something exciting to look forward to — a brand-new elementary school is officially in the works for our downtown neighbourhood!

At a recent event held at Fraser River Middle School (FRMS), Premier David Eby announced that the Province will be investing $65 million to build a much-needed new elementary school right beside FRMS. For many families who have watched our city grow year after year, this announcement feels like a long-awaited and very welcome step.

With construction expected to begin in fall 2026 and the doors set to open by summer 2028, this project aims to help relieve enrolment pressures and give young learners a bright, modern space to grow and thrive.

Behind the scenes, City staff have been working closely with School District 40’s project team to make sure planning for this new school is thoughtful, collaborative, and aligned with the needs of our community. As New West continues to evolve, this project marks another strong investment in the future of our city’s children.

New Westminster is growing — and so are the opportunities for our youngest residents. Exciting times ahead!

Get all the details here

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🌧️ Why did the raindrop go to school? 🎒📝 

To improve its “drip-loma”! 🎓️ 

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