The kids are back in school and fall is in the air, but that's no reason to be idle. There's lots of fun things happening in New West. Check out our top picks for the Sept. 11 to 13 weekend.
1. Get rolling for the Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation at its annual lawn bowling fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 12 at 3 p.m. at the New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club. For $40 you’ll receive instruction, bowling, a barbecue and door prizes. Tickets are available at the Queen’s Park Care Centre Quintessential Gift Shop at 315 McBride Blvd. or at the door. No experience is necessary and you can sign up as an individual or a team.
2. Enjoy an afternoon of fun at Olivet Baptist Church’s Big Gig Street Party on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Seventh Street and Queens Avenue. The annual bash includes activities like a bouncy castle, street hockey, a seniors’ tent, dancing, music and a visit from Korki the clown. Hungry? You can feast on $2 burgers and hotdogs, as well as enjoy some free treats.
3. Learn about New Westminster through the eyes of the Second World War in an all-ages walking tour that starts at the Galbraith House (at the corner of Eighth Street and Queens Avenue) and continues on to important sites and monuments, including Hyack Square and Columbia Street. Registration is required for the tour that takes place on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Registration is by donation. To register, call 604-527-4640 and cite barcode #145323.
4. Support Royal City Farmers Market at its first Harvest Festival on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pacific Breeze Winery. Activities include a corn husking contest, zucchini races, pumpkin “cake” walk, mini-pumpkin decorating, a corn roast and a visit from the Tumble Bus (from noon to 2 p.m.) Entry is by donation. For an additional fee, you’ll be able to enjoy Pacific Breeze Winery wine, Steel & Oak Brewing beer, food from food trucks, a bake sale, a lemonade stand and a silent auction. It’s all happening at #6-320 Stewardson Way.
5. Take a trip along the Fraser River for a unique murder mystery experience, when Times Past Entertainment and Vancouver Paddlewheeler Tours join forces for the Paddlewheeler Steampunk Murder Mystery. During the three-hour tour of the river, you’ll “witness a murder” and help the inspector put the clues together to solve the mystery. The event is for people 19 and older. Tickets are $35 and are available at www.vancouverpaddlewheeler.com.
6. Attend the opening reception of Potpourri, the newest exhibit in the Gallery in Queen’s Park. The show is a collaboration of New West Artists and the Arts Council of New Westminster. The opening reception is on Saturday, Sept. 12 from 2 to 4 p.m.
7. Support grandparents who are raising their grandchildren at the Grandparents Day Stroll on Sunday, Sept. 13 at Westminster Quay. For more information or to register go to http://grgstroll.ca or call 604-669-1616.
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