Saturday, August 13
From 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at Unifor (326 12th St.) visit artisans as they set up mini studios to show off weaving, hat and handbag making and felting, accompanied by New West artists demonstrating painting as part of the New Westminster Culture Crawl.
There will also be a marketplace and refreshments by donation.
New West Pride Columbia Street Party
Cap off New West Pride Week with the New West Pride Street Party on Columbia Street from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. The street party, complete with three stages, is expected to draw thousands.
Hosted by Jazmine Khan, see live performances on the main stage by Michael Fraser, Kimmoral, Miz Adrien and Top Less Love Tekno Party.
The free party includes a children’s area, five outdoor pubs, a drag show stage, a puppet show and food trucks with shade.
New West Pride After- Parties - keep the party going!
Craft NIght Market at The River Market will be on until 9 pm.
Women’s Dance Party at Ava Fitness. Dance all night to the eclectic sound of DJ Cho Cha’s house music while watching gorgeous pole dancers WOW you with their amazing tricks. Advanced Tickets can be purchased at www.avafitness.ca.
Pride NIght at The Met, local favourite. The Met will keep it casual for you so you can catch up with friends and reminisce about your perfect Pride day. No cover.
The Heritage Grill always throws a good party and Pride is no exception. Stick around after Pride and see why The Heritage Grill is New West Pride’s Business of the Year Award winner.
Extravaganza Eleganza Cabaret and Dance will be at The Columbia. Visit www.thecolumbia.net for tickets. This will sell out.
Wind Down Sunday - Aug 14th
Join in for a gentling, a quieting and a deepening time under the trees in Tipperary Park at Sunday Worship.
Meet at the Friendship Garden. Service by Rev. Debra Thorne. Tipperary Park, 4th Street at Royal Avenue. New West. 11 a.m. Free. All are welcome.
Are you coming for Community Brunch? Wrap-up Pride the New West way. Coming Home Cafe is a New West LGBTQ+ institution and their brunch is the only way to recover from a week-long party: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 753 Sixth St., New West
