Whether you’re wanting to support local organizations, needing a bit of entertainment in your life or looking for a way to keep the kids busy on the final weekend of winter break, you’re in luck. Here are some of evens happening in New West for the first weekend of 2024.
Until Jan. 7
Winter Discovery Days
Fraser River Discovery Centre is offering a variety of family-friendly activities at Winter Discovery Days. A facilitated activity takes place from 10 a.m. to noon and storytime is from 1 to 3 p.m.
- When: Daily until Sunday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Dr.
- Details: Regular admission frees apply. For more information and to pre-register go to fraserriverdiscovery.org/winterdiscovery.
Saturday, Jan. 6
Bottle drop
The Royal City Rotary Club is hosting a community bottle drop to raise money to support community projects. Community members are invited to drop off rinsed bottles, cans and refundable containers.
- When: Saturday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Where: 166 Sixth St.
Saturday, Jan. 6 and Sunday, Jan. 7
Firefighters' tree chipping
The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society is hosting its annual by-donation tree chipping event to raise money for various local programs and charities. Community members are invited to drop off their Christmas trees, which will be chipped on site.
- When: Saturday, Jan. 6 and Sunday, Jan. 7, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Where: New Westminster City Hall parking lot, 511 Royal Ave.
Arts Club Theatre Company on Tour
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story, an Arts Club Theatre Company on Tour Production, comes to Anvil Theatre. This one-person show is the inspiring true story of the African-Canadian “singing miner” that emerged from the 1958 Springhill, Nova Scotia, mining disaster.
- When: Saturday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m.
- Where: Anvil Theatre, 777 Columbia St.
- Details: This performance contains mature and racially charged language. Theatrical devices such as water-based fog and haze and flashing lights may occur in this production. Tickets from $29.
Sunday, Jan. 7
House of Comedy
Comedian Kwasi Thomas performs at the “The Attic” at Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy in the Columbia Theatre in New West.
- When: Sunday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m.
- Where; Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy, 530 Columbia St.
- Details: Tickets available online
