New Westminster residents are invited to celebrate National Seniors’ Day with a full day of fun and information.
Seniors Festival 2018: Age Friendly New West takes place at Century House on Saturday, Oct. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Century House is at 620 Eighth St.
The event includes entertainment by Lesismore Trio and Gary Kehoe’s Johnny Cash Tribute. New Westminster Police Chief Const. Dave Jones is master of ceremonies for the event which includes keynote speaker George Garrett (aka the intrepid reporter), a longtime CKNW news reporter who will share stories from his career.
Janice Bannister will speak about The Wrinkle Revolution – sharing new scientific findings about aging that will be delivered in a humorous way.
Other highlights at this year’s Seniors Festival include a trinket market where more than 50 artists will be selling their wares, an information fair featuring more than 30 community groups and business providing services to older adults, an ArtsToGo experience with the Arts Council of New West. Attendees will also enjoy a special $4 Seniors Festival lunch, complimentary coffee, tea and cookies and prize draws at 2 p.m.
Everyone is invited to attend the free Seniors Festival 2018, which is presented by the City of New Westminster’s Seniors Advisory Committee.
