In the Community

Fundraisers, heritage workshops and music - it's all happening around town

The weather is forecast to be sunny and warm this weekend, so we highly recommend you get out and enjoy a walk in the city. We’ve got some other offerings happening around town – indoors and outside – for your weekend enjoyment.

Emily Luu won her way into Discovery Girls in a cross-continent contest

Wednesday, April 9 Take an armchair trip to Salt Spring Island, 7:30 p.m., New Westminster Public Library.

Question: I am new to the west coast. My new home has a potential flower garden, which is two feet deep and around 20 feet long and faces south. So far I have planted one blueberry bush and a few daffodil bulbs.

Getting behind with weeding is surely among the top three gardening problems here on the West Coast. Some people like to smother weeds while others prefer pulling.

During the week of May 3 to 11, doctors throughout British Columbia will be promoting physical activity and literally walking the talk with their patients in a variety of community events. On Saturday, May 3, the Doctors of B.C. (formerly the B.C.

Miss New Westminster 2014 will be crowned at the historic Columbia Theatre this week. The Hyack Festival Association is holding the 43rd Hyack Ambassador pageant on Thursday, April 10 at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Theatre.

While parts of the country are still thawing out from winter weather, the city’s greenhouse is getting set for summer.

The Royal City Gogos’ recent art auction raised thousands of dollars for the Grandmothers Campaign in Africa. The group sold more than 190 tickets for its art auction, which was held at the Inn at the Quay on March 7.