In the Community

The scent of Christmas will soon fill the air around Canada Games Pool. The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society is holding its annual tree-chipping event on Saturday, Jan. 4 and Sunday, Jan. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Scott Larsen has watched with fascination as tugboats ply the Mighty Fraser day in, day out. Since moving to New Westminster with his husband in 2008, Larsen has been soaking up the action on the river in front of his Quayside home.

Tamales took the place of turkey at an all-nations Christmas celebration at St. Barnabas Church on Sunday night. The church, located in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood, held a posada on Dec. 15. Rev.

A trio of cute little critters is hoping to find homes in the Royal City. Cartwright Jewelers is once again selling its popular canned critters to raise money for the CKNW Orphans’ Fund.

Bringing Christmas plants into homes with adventurous babies, puppies or kittens is best done with a little knowledge, because some plants, even festive ones, have ferocious ways of resisting attack.

A former resident of Woodlands School will be among the comedians taking to the stage at Lafflines Comedy Club next week.

With less than two weeks before Christmas Day, many people will be out and about shopping this weekend. We've got some suggestions to make your shopping as enjoyable as possible - and some ideas to help you get away from the crowds too.

Little ones enjoyed an action-packed afternoon of activities at the Let’s Get Active event in New Westminster. The Nov. 30 event, held at Centennial Community Centre, was in celebration of National Child Day and Sports Day in Canada.

New Westminster's Century House recently hosted a Human Library inspired project with a historical twist. The Nov. 30 World War II Café featured human "books" who shared their experiences of living through the Second World War.

Taking to the ice NWSS Grade 12 students will go head to head with teachers and cops at Moody Park Arena in an effort to help those in need. Anyone and everyone is invited to watch the game that takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 18.