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Pride Week is underway in New West. Here's how the community is celebrating

The Pride flag is raised a city hall, a Drag Brunch fundraiser is set for the weekend and the annual Pride Street Festival will close out a full week of events.
Kyle Balzer
Kyle Balzer
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The New West Pride Street Festival, pictured here in 2023, will cap off a full week of events celebrating love for community.Andrew Soong

Celebrating and supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

That's the mantra for the next eight days in New Westminster as a Progress Pride flag raising in Tipperary Park next to city hall today, Aug. 9, officially kicked off Pride Week.

Next on tap is a Drag Brunch fundraising event at Sanctuary on 6th Church with donations set to support of Trans Youth.

The annual New West Pride Street Festival along Columbia will cap off the slate of events; opening remarks are schedule for 3 p.m. on the community stage, followed by a Pride pet parade, several live performances and lots of food and market vendors.

For more information and a complete schedule, you can visit the New West Pride Society's website.

New West Pride Week schedule

Drag Brunch Fundraiser

  • Saturday, Aug. 10 = 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Sanctuary on 6th (207 6th St)

Queers in Technology

  • Saturday, Aug. 10 = 1 to 4 p.m.
  • Anvil Centre (777 Columbia St.)

Swingin' in the Park

  • Saturday, Aug. 10 = 4 p.m.
  • Moody Park (600 8th St.)

Pride Paddlewheel Cruise

  • Saturday, Aug. 10 = 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours (900 Quayside Dr.)

Pride Kickoff Beer Bash

  • Sunday, Aug. 11 = 2 to 10 p.m.
  • The Terminal Pub (115 12th St.)

Van Gaymers

  • Monday, Aug. 12 = 5:30 to 10:30 p.m.
  • Kelly O’Bryans (800 Columbia St.)

Pride Trivia

  • Tuesday, Aug. 13 = 6:30 p.m.
  • Kelly O’Bryans (800 Columbia St.)

Pride Hoedown

  • Wednesday, Aug. 14 = 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
  • Century House (620 8th St.)

Poetry in the Park

  • Wednesday, Aug. 14 = 6:30 to 8 p.m.
  • Queen’s Park Bandshell (Millennium Trail)

Rainbow Karaoke

  • Thursday, Aug. 15 = 6 to 11 p.m.
  • The Terminal Pub (115 12th St.)

Pie for Pride

  • Thursday, Aug. 15 = 5:30 p.m.
  • Tipperary Park – Farmer’s Market (315 Queens Ave.)

Bears in the Burbs Social

  • Friday, Aug. 16 = 5 to 10 p.m.
  • The Howe Sound Taphouse (411 Columbia St.)

Fridays on Front — Pride Edition

  • Friday, Aug. 16 = 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Front Street

New West Pride Festival

  • Saturday, Aug. 17 = 3 to 8 p.m.
  • Columbia Street

Pride Swim

  • Saturday, Aug. 17 = 7:30 to 9 p.m.
  • Moody Park Pool (701 10th St.)