If you are staying in town this long weekend, you’re in luck. You can easily fill your calendar with the many fun offerings happening around town.
From live entertainment to Canada Day celebrations, it’s all happening this weekend in New West. Here are our top picks for the June 28 to July 1 long weekend:
Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30
PneumoMachinic
Drop by New Westminster’s contemporary art gallery for curatorial talks led by the curators at the New Media Gallery. They’ll be leading tours of the PneumoMachinic exhibition and discussing it in plain language.
- When: Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Where: New Media Gallery, Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St.
Saturday, June 29 to Monday, July 1
Tacklebox in Time
Learn about various aspects of fishing on the Fraser River – including different fishing methods and sustainability trailblazers.
- When: Saturday, June 29 to Monday, July 1,10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Dr.
- Details: Admission and event details available online. Visitors under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult 19+ years.
Saturday, June 29
Welcome to My Renaissance
Enjoy live performances from Indigenous artists, participate in Indigenous crafts, discover a collection of handmade goods from local Indigenous artists and indulge in food from Tradish, an Indigenous food truck – it’s all happening at Welcome to My Renaissance.
- When: Saturday, June 29, 2 to 5 p.m.
- Where: Queen's Park bandshell
New West Craft Summer Market
Shop from more than 40 vendors, listen to live music, and enjoy the scenic waterfront at the New West Craft Summer Market. The market will be taking place inside River Market and outside on the boardwalk.
- When: Saturday, June 29, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where: River Market, 810 Quayside Dr.
Sunday, June 30
Summer Concerts in the Park
Listen to the high-energy and soulful music of Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira, a dynamic fiddle-cello duo who are performing at the Queen’s Park Summer Concert Series. They were nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award in 2024 in the Traditional Album of the Year category.
- When: Sunday, June 30, 2 to 4 p.m.
- Where: Queen’s Park Bandshell
Monday, July 1
Canada Day by the River
Meet up with fellow New Westies at Canada Day by the River, featuring live music, a circus zone, children’s activities and more (from 12:30 to 6 p.m.). Food vendors will be on site from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- When: Monday, July 1, 12:30 to 6 p.m.
- Where: Westminster Pier Park
- Details: Full details of the day’s events – and other Canada Day weekend activities taking place from June 29 to July 1 can be found on the City of New Westminster’s website
