Welcome to Thursday, New West.

February has been a busy one, between Valentine’s Day, Lunar New Year, Black History Month and now the Family Day long weekend! Don’t forget to check the hours of your favourite places to visit and support, as this Monday is a stat.

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🌡 Temperature check

Today: 🌧️ 9°

Friday: ☀️ 9°

Saturday: 🌧️ 9°

Sunday: 🌧️ 9°

Monday: ☁️ 10°

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LOCAL NEWS

Black History Month continues!

Whether it’s reading or supporting a local business, there’s something for everyone.

• Books. Kinder Books and the New West Public Library have some options for you to choose from.

• Get to know Odihi, an uplifting and empowering not-for-profit based in New West. They’re also the group responsible for New West event On Your Block!

• Check out these Black-owned businesses based in New West. Grab a bite to eat, find a space for healing, or get your photo taken! Tourism New West has a great list of local spots you can support.

📣 Neighbourhood bulletin

📚️ New chief librarian. Carolyn Caseñas has a resume that includes Simon Fraser University and Surrey Libraries. Her first day with the New West Public Library was Feb. 12.

🎟️ Last call. There’s still some time to enter the NWSS Music Auxiliary Spring Fundraiser—get yourself some tickets and support a great, local cause!

🏃‍♀️ Running for New West Family Place. Vanessa Woznow will be running all around New West this Saturday! She’ll be accepting donations until the end of this month. 

🏘️ Renting for newcomers. What are the rights and obligations of a tenant? Learn more at this hybrid (online and in-person) event taking place at the New West Public Library’s main branch. It’s happening Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2pm.

🗞 In other news

Wildfire petition. A petition with thousands of signatures has been delivered to the BC Legislature, asking for changes to the province’s wildfire plans. (CTV Vancouver)

Arrested. Abbotsford Police say an arrest has been made after someone deliberately drove a vehicle towards two people on Wednesday. (CityNews Vancouver)

Debt dilemma. A recent report notes more Gen Z and younger millennials are being forced into moving back home with their parents, amid all the debt they’re taking on. (The Record)

Federal funding. The federal government is promising more than $700M in funding to help with care for BC’s seniors. (CBC)

It’s the Family Day long weekend!

There are a ton of local Family Day options; most are no or low cost. Here are some we’ve spotted:

• Family Zumba. This is happening at Queensborough Community Centre on Saturday, Feb. 17.

• Growing together: explore and craft your family tree. This will be taking place on Sunday, Feb. 18—and also at Queensborough Community Centre.

• Celebrate the strange. Learn more about animal family dynamics, and give the Fraser River Discovery Centre’s event a go on Monday, Feb. 19.

Scroll down for the comprehensive list of Family Day events!

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🗓️ NEW WEST EVENTS

Today, Feb. 15

• Karaoke night. 7pm. Georgie’s Local.

• Bunny. Tickets start at $36. 7:30pm. Anvil Theatre.

• Trivia night. 7:30pm. Sapperton District Taphouse.

• The Last Romance. Tickets start at $15. 8pm. Bernie Legge Theatre.

Friday, Feb. 16

• Bunny. Tickets start at $36. 7:30pm. Anvil Theatre.

• The Last Romance. Tickets start at $15. 8pm. Bernie Legge Theatre.

• Dance party. 9pm. Georgie’s Local.

Saturday, Feb. 17

• Rotary bottle drive. 9am. 166 6th St.

• Family Zumba. 11am. Queensborough Community Centre.

• New West Craft market. 11am. River Market.

• Pop-up art workshops. 11am. Kinder Books, River Market.

• Bunny. Tickets start at $36. 2pm. Anvil Theatre.

• Strength and stretch. 3pm. Century House.

• Family skate. 6:30pm. Moody Park Arena. (Event is FULL)

• Bunny. Tickets start at $36. 7:30pm. Anvil Theatre.

• The Last Romance. Tickets start at $15. 8pm. Bernie Legge Theatre.

• Dance party. 9pm. Georgie’s Local.

Sunday, Feb. 18

• Family yoga. 10am. Queensborough Community Centre.

• Family magic extravaganza. 11am. Century House. (Event is FULL)

• Family magic extravaganza. 12:15pm. Century House. (Event is FULL)

• ZOOVEILLANCE. Artist talk. 1pm. Anvil Centre/New Media Gallery.

• Growing together: explore and craft your family tree. 1:30pm. Queensborough Community Centre.

• The Last Romance. Tickets start at $15. 2pm. Bernie Legge Theatre.

• ZOOVEILLANCE. Opening reception. 2pm. Anvil Centre/New Media Gallery.

• Bunny. Final show. Tickets start at $36. 2pm. Anvil Theatre.

• Sparks of Unity. 1:30pm. Queensborough Community Centre.

Monday, Feb. 19 👪️ 

• Indoor playland. 9am. Queensborough Community Centre. (Event is FULL)

• Discovery playtime open house. For children ages 2.5 to 5 years old. 9:15am. Queensborough Community Centre.

• Family dance. 9:30am. Queensborough Community Centre. (Event is FULL)

• Family learn to skate. 10am. Moody Park Arena. (Event is FULL)

• Celebrate the Strange. 10am. Fraser River Discovery Centre.

• Family dance. 10am. Queensborough Community Centre. (Event is FULL)

• Family printmaking workshop. 10am. Anvil Centre.

• OpenLAB Workshop. 10am. Anvil Centre.

• Indoor playland. 10:15am. Queensborough Community Centre. (Event is FULL)

• Family Day fun. 10:30am. Queensborough Community Centre.

• Family gymnastics. 11am. Queen’s Park sportsplex.

• Indigenous Cree medicine bag. 11am. Anvil Centre. (Event is FULL)

• Families growing together. 11:30am. Queen’s Park greenhouse.

• Indoor playland. 11:30am. Queensborough Community Centre. (Event is FULL)

• Family Day. For those 11-18 years old & their family members. Noon. New West Youth Centre.

• Family gymnastics. 12:15pm. Queen’s Park sportsplex.

• Multisport. 1pm. Queensborough Community Centre.

• Poker night. 6:30pm. Sapperton District Taphouse.

• Open mic night. 7pm. Begbie’s.

• Trivia night. 8pm. The Terminal Pub.

Tuesday, Feb. 20

• WorkBC workshop. 4pm. Queensborough Community Centre.

• Open mic: standup comedy. 6pm. The Terminal Pub.

• Housing Values. 6pm. Third floor, Anvil Centre.

• Trivia night. 6:30pm. Kelly O’Bryan’s.

• Open mic night. 7pm. Georgie’s Local.

• Name that tune! 7pm. Hops New West.

Wednesday, Feb. 21

• Trivia night. 7pm. Georgie’s Local.

Ongoing

• A Walk Through New West. On until Feb. 25. Gallery hours. The Gallery at Queen’s Park.

• Framed/Through the Keyhole. On until Feb. 29. Massey Theatre.

• North of the Fraser Ale Trail tasting passport. Participants include Steel & Oak, and Another Beer Co., which are both based in New West. On until Feb. 29.

• Fusion Perspectives. On until Mar. 27. Third floor, Anvil Centre.

• Beloved of the Sky. On until Apr. 15. Amelia Douglas Gallery.

• ZOOVEILLANCE. On until May 5. Gallery hours. New Media Gallery.

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