1. Celebrate Canada Day in Queen’s Park on Sunday, July 1, where you’ll enjoy family activities, a visit to the petting farm and live entertainment in the bandshell. Bring a picnic and make a day of it – but get there early as the park is always packed for this popular event.
2. Enjoy the New Westminster Multicultural Festival at Westminster Pier Park, where you’ll find artists and performers from various local ethnic communities, booths with food and other items for sale, exhibits and a live dance. It’s free and runs from 3 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 1.
3. Watch fireworks as they’re set off over the Mighty Fraser in celebration of Canada Day about 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 1. You’ll be able to visit vendors in River Market from noon till 8 p.m. and enjoy some musical entertainment at the Quay before and after the fireworks display at Westminster Quay.
4. Enjoy a night of laughs at the grand finale of B.C.’s Funniest Female at Lafflines Comedy Club on Friday, June 29 is at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.ca (search for Funniest Female Competition 2018).
5. Try out old-time games and toys from the New Westminster Museum’s teaching collection – and some new games that will get you thinking – at the all-ages Board Games: Then and Now, taking place on Saturday, June 30 at 1 p.m. at the museum in Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Admission is by donation.
6. Help rescue animals – and have a laugh – at the Gone to the Dogs comedy show that’s raising money for the Lower Mainland Humane Society (also known as the Dhana Metta Rescue Society). Taking place on Saturday, June 30 at the Columbia Theatre, the show features five comedians and a 50/50 draw. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at www.thecolumbia.net.
7. Enjoy dinner and a three-hour cruise with the Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tour’s Canada Day fireworks dinner cruise on Sunday, July 1 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The paddlewheeler will travel to the Port Mann Bridge and work its way back to New West, where you’ll view the evening’s fireworks from the water. Ticket are $98.88 plus tax and gratuity, and are available at www.vancouverpaddlewheeler.com.
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