A “spectacular” lineup of homes will be decked out in festive splendor for the fourth annual Homes for the Holidays tour.
Two of the city’s most impressive arts and crafts houses, a stately 1920s home, a 1930s stunner on Queens Avenue and a new home built in the Georgian style are featured on this year’s tour, which is presented by the Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation Volunteer Society. The tour takes place on Sunday, Dec. 4 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $25 and available at www.qphf.org/
homestickets or at Champagne Taste and Home Décor (1101 Royal Ave.), Benjamin Moore Royal City Colours (700 12th St.), Cadeaux Boutique and Day Spa (467 East Columbia St.) and GardenWorks at Mandeville 4746 Marine Dr. in Burnaby).
In addition to viewing homes decked out for Christmas, tour goers can also visit Quintessential – the pop-up gift shop for seasonal gifts and holiday merchandise. Quintessential is the gift shop located in Queen’s Park Care Centre.
All proceeds from the tour go to enhance the lives of people living in Queen’s Park Care Centre and the adjacent William Rudd House, as well as those who visit for short-term stays and rehabilitation programs.
Sorry, wrong number
Oops. An item in my last Around Town column included the wrong phone number for New Westminster Family Place.
Family Place is holding a burger and beer fundraiser (and a silent auction) at the Paddlewheeler Pub in River Market on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and include a burger (beef, chicken or veggie) and beer (or wine or highball)
For tickets, call Marjorie Staal at 604-520-3666. (That’s the correct number.)
River School returns
River School is returning to Fraser River Discovery Centre for the 2016/17 school year.
Nearly 2,500 students from kindergarten to Grade 9 will participate in the centre’s interactive, curriculum-connected programs that are either science or social studies based. River School aims to get students thinking about the river, its stories and contributions to B.C., as well as the Fraser River’s impact on their own lives.
“Coming to FRDC allows students to be actively engaged with their local environment,” said education coordinator Julie Epp. “We offer programs that get kids thinking about the river and moving around, while using materials and technology that they wouldn’t normally be exposed to in the classroom. All of our programs get kids outside looking at the river and talking about it, giving them a chance to really see what an impact it has on their lives.”
Last year, River School welcomed 2,250 students from 10 different districts and 50 schools. Located at 788 Quayside Dr., Fraser River Discovery Centre offers exhibits and programs showcasing the Fraser River. See www.fraserriverdiscovery.org.
Historical society digs into local stories
Archie Miller will be digging into archeology at this month’s New Westminster Historical Society evening.
“The presentation deals with many points that are used to discuss the aspects of historical archeology, with a few examples being the former B.C. Penitentiary site, some original cemetery layouts, evidence from the 1898 fire in this city, things seen during the excavation for SkyTrain in the downtown area, reminders of Chinatown and many illustrative bits and pieces at Irving House Historic Centre,” a press release notes.
The presentation takes place on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave.
Everyone is welcome, and pre-registration isn’t required. It’s free.
