If you're thinking of getting a pet, you may want to check out this weekend's Pet Fun Day.
The event, which is being held at VanPet at Royal Square mall on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., will give people a chance to meet some of the adoptable pets from the Royal City Humane Society, Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue Association, Pacific Volunteer Education and Assistance Team for Animals Society, Dogwood Rescue and the New Westminster animal shelter.
Pet Fun Day also includes demonstrations, free samples, prize giveaways, refreshments and in-store specials. VanPet New West is located at 800 McBride Blvd.
Open house set for Wal-Mart plan
Mayor Wayne Wright recently confirmed Wal-Mart will be moving into Royal City Centre, but residents wanting more details about plans for the mall can attend an upcoming open house.
Royal City Shopping Centre Ltd., the mall's owner, is holding a public open house to discuss the proposed new atrium at Royal City Centre. The property owner has applied for a development permit from the City of New Westminster to allow the project to proceed.
The drop-in event is taking place on Monday, June 3 from 4: 30 to 7: 30 p.m. in the community room at Royal City Centre (near the food court). For more information, call 604-526-8064.
Checking out the neighbourhood
A Sense of History Research Services is taking folks on a tour of the changing neighbourhood around Irving House.
This month's tour is taking place on Sunday, June 2 and gets underway at 1: 30 p.m. at the closed portion of Fourth Street at Queens Avenue. It will end one-and-a-half to two hours later near the front of city hall.
A press release noted the area around Irving House on Royal Avenue has undergone a lot of change through the years.
"Saint Mary's Hospital has come down and a new school will soon go up on the site. Royal Columbian Hospital used to be nearby and a former high school was just down the block," stated the press release. "An older apartment building has recently been torn down and a new structure is rising a block from Capt. and Mrs. William Irving's former home. Irving House, an historic centre since 1950, has been prominent in the area since the family moved in during the summer of 1865."
This weekend's tour will explore changes in the area, including the two hospitals, many churches and religious buildings, a number of fine homes, an orphanage, a small "putt-putt" golf course, a small fire hall, early schools, park reserves, a street car line and more.
The walking tour is $10 and runs rain or shine. Although there is no need to pre-register, you're welcome to call the Archie and Dale Miller beforehand to let them know you're attending or if you have a question. Call 604-526-6113 or email [email protected].
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