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What's happening in New West this weekend? Top picks for June 30 to July 2

What's happening in New West this weekend? Top picks for June 30 to July 2

1. Celebrate Canada Day 2017 (and Canada’s 150th birthday) at Queen’s Park on Saturday, July 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
New West residents invited to heal in reconciliation circle

New West residents invited to heal in reconciliation circle

The Camp Kerry Society is striving to meet an unmet need in the Royal City for those who are grieving.
New West students' friendship going strong 70 years later

New West students' friendship going strong 70 years later

A group of women have been sharing family news, discussing current events and having lots of laughs every month for the past seven decades – and they’re looking forward to carrying on the tradition for many more years.
Celebrate Canada’s birthday – and diversity – at multicultural festival

Celebrate Canada’s birthday – and diversity – at multicultural festival

Entertainers from across Canada’s cultural mosaic will be helping to celebrate the nation’s birthday.
New West students impress in environmental contest

New West students impress in environmental contest

What's happening Around Town
Climb, run and splash at park’s grand opening

Climb, run and splash at park’s grand opening

The new Sapperton Park playground aims to provide a unique adventure play environment for kids.
Class Act: Music to my ears

Class Act: Music to my ears

A $3,000 grant has given students at École Qayqayt Elementary School the chance to learn a new instrument.
Meet Erika Mashig: New Westminster’s parks and open space planner

Meet Erika Mashig: New Westminster’s parks and open space planner

Erika Mashig has made her mark on New West since becoming the City of New Westminster's parks and open space planner in February 2014.
Explore how New West came to be in new museum exhibition

Explore how New West came to be in new museum exhibition

A plan that would have turned Columbia Street into a tunnelled car-only thoroughfare is just one of the tidbits you’ll discover at a new exhibit at the New Westminster Museum.
Don’t let kids have all the summer reading fun

Don’t let kids have all the summer reading fun

Why should kids get all the summer reading fun? New Westminster Public Library has just launched its 2017 adult summer reading challenge.