1. Rock out to Matthew Good at a free concert at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8 – just one of the highlights of the Recovery Day B.C. Festival that’s taking place around Sixth Avenue and Sixth Street from noon to 5 p.m. You’ll find live music on two stages, a kids’ zone, vendors, speakers, art and much more at this festival that celebrates overcoming addiction.
2. Celebrate International Grandparents Day at the annual Grandparents Day Festival and Stroll on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westminster Quay/River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. It features food, live music, entertainment and kids’ games, as well as a fundraising walk and silent auction raising funds for programs supporting grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Info http://grgstroll.ca.
3. Attend the closing reception of Landlocked? And Flotsam Fixation, the latest exhibition at the Amelia Douglas Gallery, which is on the fourth floor of Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. The closing reception is on Friday, Sept. 7 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and the exhibition, featuring installations and sculptures by Tiki Mulvihill, ends on Saturday, Sept. 8.
4. Gather with neighbours at the Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association annual block party on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Westburnco Park on Churchill Avenue (it’s the grassy area between Scott and William streets). The family-friendly event includes a barbecue lunch, bouncy joust, face painting, games and more.
5. Savour the end of summer and get outdoors. Some of our fave places to enjoy a stroll in New West are the waterfront boardwalk and Westminster Pier Park, the perimeter trail in Queensborough, Glenbrook Ravine and Sapperton Landing Park.
