2025 Fall Active Living Guide

All Ages

Guided Fall Bug Walk - Family (All Ages)

Caregiver Participation

Join a wildlife ecologist for a guided walk and discover the amazing bugs of New Westminster. Learn about local invertebrate species and how they fit into our forest ecosystems. Registration required for anyone 6+ years, children under 16 years are welcome to attend with a caregiver. Picnic Shelter #2, Queen’s Park 604-525-7388 Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00 am October 4 Registration Fee: $2.00 Try-it! 236753 Tree Sale Help the City of New Westminster achieve its planting target of 27% canopy cover by 2030! The biannual tree sale offers affordable tree species to residents only. Live in an apartment? Balcony-friendly trees are available as well. Prepare for the sale and make sure your online account is set up in advance. Sale Starts: Thursday, October 9, 10:00 am Pick up: Saturday, October 25, 9:00 - 11:00 am Online Sale newwestcity.ca/treesale Price: $10.00 / tree Guided Fall Nature Walk - Family (All Ages) Caregiver Participation Join a wildlife ecologist for a guided walk through Queen’s Park and enjoy the sights, sounds, and colours of the season. Learn how birds, bugs, and other wildlife prepare for the fall months in this vibrant 75-acre park. Registration required for anyone 6+ years, children under 16 years are welcome to attend with a caregiver. Picnic Shelter #2, Queen’s Park 604-525-7388 Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00 am October 25 Registration Fee: $2.00 Try-it! 236751 Limit two per residence Moonlight Movies: Halloween Edition (All Ages) Get ready for a spook-tacular night at Moonlight Movies – Halloween Edition, a free indoor movie night on a large projection, perfect for the whole family! Dress up in your best Halloween costume, bring your blankets and spooky spirit, and settle in for a fun-filled evening. Enjoy a family-friendly Halloween movie on the big screen, with prizes awarded for best costumes—so don’t hold back on the creativity and see you all there! Queensborough Community Centre 604-525-7388 Saturday, 5:00 – 8:00 pm October 25 Free Admission 238321 New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Society - Pumpkin Smash (All Ages) Bring your pumpkins to the fire hall and watch New West Firefighters in action. We’ll hoist your pumpkin 100 feet up Tower 1 and let gravity do the rest. It’s a smashing good time for the whole family! Fire Hall 1 - 1 East Sixth Avenue fire@newwestcity.ca Sunday, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm November 2 Drop-in Fee: By donation

Remembrance Day (All Ages) Honour the service of veterans past and present. An outdoor ceremony will take place at the City Hall Cenotaph. Remembrance Day is offered in partnership with the New Westminster Royal Canadian Legion and the Royal Westminster Regiment. City Hall - 511 Royal Avenue Tuesday, 10:25 am November 11 Free Event newwestcity.ca/remembranceday Winter Market (All Ages) Browse through crafts and goods while you get ready for the holidays! Buyer please bring cash. Sellers book a table for your

homemade goods, crafts and more. Queensborough Community Centre Saturday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm December 6 Sellers Registration Fee: $25.00 / Table

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Holiday Cheer (All Ages) Irving House is decked out in Victorian splendor for the holiday season. Enjoy the holly, ivy, and live music with a variety of local performers in our parlour. Visitors can also make a small decoration for one of the house trees. Tours run each hour. Irving House 604-527-4640 Saturday & Sunday, 12:00 - 4:00 pm (last tour at 3:00 pm) December 6 - 21 Drop-in Fee: By Donation Breakfast with Santa (All Ages) Celebrate the joy of Christmas with a pancake breakfast and entertainment for all ages. There will be dazzling crafts to make and a fun sing-a-long. Santa will also be ready to have his photo taken. Registration is required for everyone 2+ years. Queensborough Community Centre 604-525-7388 Sunday, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm December 14 Registration Fee: $10.00 / Ticket 234831 Winter Break Celebration (All Ages) Celebrate the start of Winter Break and connect with crafts, carols, toys and activities. A special guest will join in the fun and will provide a holiday photo opportunity. Registration is required for each child 2 - 10 years. təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre 604-777-5100 Friday, 5:00 - 7:00 pm December 19 Registration Fee: $2.00 / Ticket 234832

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Registration is available for limited-capacity drop-in sessions. Details: newwestcity.ca/dropin

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