Find lights in public and park spaces at the list of locations below. Presented by the City of New Westminster with special thanks to the Parks and Recreation Horticultural team. Be sure to share your photos and tag @newwestrec! Friendship Gardens Library Main Branch* Moody Park Queen’s Park* Rose Garden, Sportsplex Centennial Lodge Garden south […]
Reflect on the past and look to the future while viewing the lights on “Lytton Square” reflect in the Fraser River. The grand structure named “Lytton Square” was built at Westminster Pier Park to represent New Westminster’s first City sponsored public market, which started in 1892. The historic “Market Day” at Lytton Square brought people […]
Shine Bright Downtown is a celebration of the holidays in New Westminster’s historic Downtown. The event highlights different lighting installations in the Downtown including the: light tunnel on the overpass to River Market eco-art sculpture with lights at Hyack Square Instagram-worthy star and snowflake lights along Columbia Street. The lights can be enjoyed by folks […]
Find twelve eco-art sculptures named for reasons to enjoy the seasons, such as love and generosity. Created by local artist, Nickie Lewis, the sculpture will “Shine Bright” with lights at night in New Westminster Parks. Lewis’s art installations focus on nature and sustainability. Her sustainable mythical creatures and sculptures are made from materials found in […]
Celebrate the holiday season with brilliant light displays throughout the Uptown business area. Support local businesses while exploring the holiday lights. Find two new photo-worthy arches located in front of Royal City Centre and Westminster Centre. Presented by the Uptown Business Association.
Join in the spirit of the holiday season as the Anvil Centre in New Westminster sets the stage for the Annual Winter Celebrations. It will be THE place for free, fun, and exciting family entertainment running from December 21 – 31. For 10 days the venue will be filled with an abundance of music, entertainment, […]
The Arts Council of New Westminster (ACNW), in partnership with the Arts Council of Surrey (ACS), the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society (FVHRS), and the Langley Arts Council (LAC), are excited to present the juried exhibition Paint the Train. Artists were invited to submit entries that represented their artistic view of the impact of railways […]
Join the New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Society for this event in front of City Hall. Bring your Christmas tree for chipping. Jan 7 & 8: Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am-3:00 pm
Celebrate the year of the rabbit with a traditional paper cutting art experience and create your own, unique fortune banner decoration. All supplies are included. Parent participation is required.
Listen to a storytelling, celebrate the year of the rabbit, and decorate your own sky lanterns. Open to anyone wanting to drop-in, learn, and light up the sky! All supplies included. Instructor provided by ACSEA Asian - Canadian Special Events Association.
Looking for new ways to learn about the nature in your local community? The FRDC invites you to River Basin Days, an outdoor program that explores our incredible watershed! Join us Jan 21st as we visit Campbell Valley Regional Park, Langley! Visit our website to learn more!
Celebrate Canada and British Columbia while enjoying local music, vendors and activities at this outdoor street social. Hyack Square will be activated with something for everyone. Vendors: Aroma Bee Wellness Artsy Candle Bannock Queen Bakery Puppy Power Dog Treats Secrets of the Kiln Toni Jones Jewelry With/On Kimchi Activities: Interactive Indigenous story-telling, crafts and sharing: […]
Super Saturdays is a monthly family program hosted by the Fraser River Discovery Centre celebrating the living, working Fraser River. Join us on January 28th to learn how the Fraser Canyon influences weather in the Lower Mainland, including why we were so snowy this December! Visit our website to learn more.
Outside – Prairies, January 28 Celebrate Canada and the Prairies while enjoying local music, vendors and activities at this outdoor street social. Hyack Square will be activated with something for everyone. Vendors: Bannock Queen Bakery Bead Mindful Gems Chef Cuterie Beef Jerky Fesk Indiarts Collective Mountain Mornings Nomad Candles Activities: Hands-on Planting: Plant microgreens and […]
Massey Theatre Presents International Guitar Night 2023 The incredible longevity of International Guitar night continues with its 23rd Anniversary North American Tour, coming to Massey Theatre January 28, 2023. A popular and must-see event that brings together a revolving group of world class acoustic guitar masters showcasing innovative, eclectic, and diverse styles of playing. This […]
"Gripping...soulful playing" - CBC Radio 2's host, Paolo Petropaulo Inspired by friendship and innate musical chemistry, Archytas Ensemble officially formed in 2016 as an international roster of world-class chamber musicians. On January 29, 2023 at the Anvil Theatre, The Archytas Ensemble features violinist David Gillham, violist David Harding, cellist Ariel Barnes, and pianist Chiharu Iinuma. […]
Please join us at The Gallery at Queen’s Park, for the exhibition of Crystal Noir’s “Guilty as Skin”. “The concept for “Guilty As Skin” was born from my own feelings of fear being a Black woman, as we continue to witness harrowing displays of police violence towards BIPOC communities throughout Turtle Island (North America).” ~ […]
A Comedy by Neil Simon Several upscale New York couples are arriving for the anniversary party of Charlie and Myra Brock. Problem is that Charlie, the Deputy Mayor of New York, has shot himself in the ear, his wife is missing, and the servants are gone. The result is one of Neil Simon’s best known […]
Welcome to the first (hopefully of many) ThistleBEA Baby and Tot Swap Meet! We are thrilled to be able to offer this resource to our community so parents can come together to buy and sell gently used baby and kid items. Being a parent can be so obtusely expensive so this is one way to […]
From art exhibits and comedy shows, to music festivals and food trucks, there's always something exciting happening in New West! If you have an event based in New Westminster that would like to submit to our calendar, please fill out the following form for review.
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