In the Community

As communities in B.C. keep an eye on the snowpack levels and water levels on waterways around the province, Fraser River Discovery Centre is preparing to plunge into the potential for flooding on the Fraser River.

Save the date: June 1

Does your kid go to Richard McBride Elementary School? Well, the parent advisory committee is looking for volunteers for a number of events – maybe you can help. On Thursday, May 24, the PAC needs volunteers for the school bake sale.

There’ll soon be some new toys to play with at École Qayqayt Elementary School.

The Royal City has claimed bragging rights in the Walk 30 challenge, but Burnaby has plenty of reason to be proud.

New Westminster French immersion students shone at the 35th annual Concours d’art oratoire held earlier this month in Surrey. In all, six students from New Westminster took part in the French-speech competition.

1. Get some earplugs and head to Queen’s Park Stadium for the Ancient and Honourable Hyack Anvil Battery’s annual 21-shot salute to the Queen. This Victoria Day tradition is on Monday, May 21, with music starting at 11:30 a.m.

If you thought you needed to have grey hair and white clothes to attend the New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club, you’d be wrong. The club is inviting community members to attend its annual open house on Saturday, May 19 from 12 to 3:30 p.m.

What’s happening? The Ancient and Honourable Hyack Anvil Battery continues its longstanding tradition of celebrating the reigning monarch and the memory of Queen Victoria at the annual anvil salute.

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