Fall officially arrives on Monday, but the sun is set to shine - a good thing as we’ve got a few outdoor activities you won’t want to miss this weekend. The Record’s Top Five Things to do in New West for the Sept. 19 to 21 weekend.
1. Cheer for the New Westminster Secondary School Hyacks senior varsity team, when they take on West Vancouver in the 2014 Homecoming football game. The event, which kicks off the team’s season, includes some great football action, halftime entertainment by Derrival and a post-game fireworks show. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Mercer Stadium, but the pre-game fun gets underway at 4:30 p.m. with the alumni touch football game, followed by the Hyack Hoedown family activities from 5 to 7 p.m. and an alumni reception. For more info, visit www.nwss.hyackfootball.com.
2. Take a stroll down memory lane at this weekend’s reunion of Hyack ambassadors and Miss New Westminsters. A number of events are planned, with the public welcome to attend Saturday’s pub party at the Terminal Pub ($20) at 6 p.m. and Sunday’s garden party at Westminster Pier Park at 1 p.m. ($15). Full details and tickets are available at www.eventbrite.ca. Search for Hyack Ambassador Alumni Reunion.
3. Throw some bowls for a good cause at a lawn bowling fundraiser for Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation. The event, taking place at the New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 3 to 8 p.m., includes a barbecue, cash bar, raffles and lessons. Doors open at 3 p.m. and lessons and play get underway at 4 p.m. Tickets are $40 ($25 tax deductible) and are available at Queen’s Park Care Centre gift shop, Brick & Mortar Living, Champagne Taste and Royal City Colours.
4. Help clean up the Queensborough waterfront in the 2014 New Westminster Great Canadian Shore Cleanup. Organized by New Westminster Environmental Partners, the event is taking place on Sunday, Sept. 21 starting at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome to help pull invasive plants and native shrubs, collect data or gather garbage from the shoreline. The walk gets underway at the Spagnol Street Walkout at the South Dyke Road riverfront. For more information on the event or to sign up (or get waiver forms for participants under 19), visit nwep.ca/great-canadian-shoreline-cleanup or contact site coordinator at [email protected].
5. Head to Westminster Pier Park and soak up the sunny skies forecast for the weekend. If you haven’t checked out the urban beach, give it a try – but be warned, you may have to wait a while to get a spot in one of the hammocks. Eats @ the Pier concession stand is serving up ice cream, slushies, burgers, hot dogs, fries, chicken strips and other snacks on weekends until Sept. 21 (on good weather days) from noon to 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. to dusk.
Email your Top 5 ideas to [email protected]. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings at www.royalcityrecord.com.
– Compiled by Theresa McManus
