It’s a playdate with a political twist.
On Saturday, Nov. 8, New Westminster parents are invited to bring their kids to a family-friendly school board all-candidates “playdate” (and Q&A) from 10 a.m. to noon at the Fraser River Discovery Centre.
The playdate is organized by New West moms Briana Tomkinson and Natalie Lawy, on behalf of the New Westminster Moms Group, a private Facebook group that is close to 600 moms strong.
"It’s hard for busy parents to take time out to attend all-candidates events in the evenings – especially if you have to pay for a sitter," Tomkinson said in a release about the event. "At our all-candidates school board playdate, moms and dads can do their civic duty over a coffee while the kids play and explore the exhibits at the Fraser River Discovery Centre."
The event will feature one-minute stump speeches from each school board candidate, followed by 40 minutes of open questions and answers moderated by Tomkinson and Lawy. The last hour of the event will be unstructured free time when parents can get to know the candidates over a free coffee provided by River Market's Tre Galli or tea from Great Wall Tea while their kids play.
Childcare is not provided at the event, however children in attendance will be able to enjoy the many activities throughout the lower gallery of the Fraser River Discovery Centre. For more information, please contact Tomkinson at [email protected] or 778-323-0717.
