The City of New Westminster is planting a tree in recognition of Queen Elizabeth's diamond jubilee.
The city is planting an English oak (Quercus robur) in honour of Queen Elizabeth II's diamond jubilee. The tree planting is taking place on Thursday, May 31 at 2 p.m. in Friendship Gardens, which is located behind city hall.
SENIORS FAIR
Local seniors can get connected to a variety of services at the annual IMBY Fair.
In My Back Yard: IMBY Fair - Connecting Seniors to Services is a one-stop chance to meet with notfor-profit service providers offering health, housing, transportation and other services for older adults.
This year's fair is being held at River Market on Saturday, June 2 from 9: 30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Since 2008, more than 900 seniors have attended this annual information fair, which has been held at different locations to reach people from across the community.
When Marg and Barry McKee retired to New Westminster from Ottawa several years ago, the IMBY Fair was where they learned about dozens of services and community opportunities available for seniors.
"In just an hour or two, I made connections with so many different people who work with seniors," said Marg in a press release. "Barry and I are now happily active with Century House and Fraser River Discovery Centre. I also enjoy my role as pastpresident of SPAN: Seniors Planning and Action Network New Westminster 50+. Barry did a fabulous update of the online New Westminster directory of seniors services, which is on the Seniors Services Society.ca website."
According to a press release from Seniors Planning and Action Network, New Westminster has a thriving seniors population. In the uptown and downtown neighbourhoods alone, nearly 19 per cent of residents are 65 and older.
At this year's IMBY Fair, exhibitors will be on both floors of River Market.
The Seniors Services Society will present an information session, Housing 101 - Options for low-income seniors at 10: 30 a.m. in the upstairs conference room and Ring Master students at Vancouver Circus School will showcase their talents with a performance at 11: 15 a.m.
Parking will be free from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., but only on the surface lot west of the market. Attendees should check the parking signs to be sure they're in the right lot.
IMBY Fair is coordinated by SPAN and funded in part by United Way of the Lower Mainland.
For more information, contact Mariam at 6045151718.
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