




Celebrate 5 Years of the Indigenous Market & Expressions of Reclamation![]()
SATURDAY June 6 from 11 AM – 5 PM on the boardwalk at River Market for a vibrant day celebrating Indigenous art, culture, music, fashion, food, and community.
Joseph Dandurand is reading at 2:30PM, (Tellers of Short Tales, in partnership with RCLAS.)
FREE admission
Over 65 Indigenous makers & artists
Live performances by George Leach, Kiva MH, IIona, Murray Porter & Joseph Dandurand and more!
Indigenous fashion show featuring handmade creations
Beading workshop with Marisa Law
Paint-by-number activity with Mike Alexander
Delicious food from TradishTruck & Westcoast Bannock
Visit Spirit of the Children Society’s teepee activation and learn about their important community work
This event supports and celebrates economic reconciliation by creating opportunities for Indigenous artists, makers, and entrepreneurs to share and sell their work directly with the community.
Come together to honour creativity, culture, storytelling, and connection at this special 5th anniversary celebration.
Presented by Arts New West in partnership with Shop First Nations and Native Art Renaissance
River Market – Westminster Quay,
810 Quayside Drive, New Westminster
June 6 | 11 AM – 5 PM


Bridging the Gap 2025
RCLAS Co-operative Poem, National Poetry Month, April 2025
© 2025 by the poets
Compiled by Janet Kvammen, New Westminster Poet Laureate
18 contributing poets in order of appearance:
Candice James Alan Girling
Jerena Tobiasen
Susan McCaslin
Jessica Lee McMillan
Angus Pratt
Karen McLaughlin Freeborn
Cynthia Sharp
Isabella Mori
Julia Schoennagel
Chelsea Comeau
Emily Molinari
Jude Neale
Jennifer Getsinger
Angela Kenyon
H.W. Bryce
Alan Hill
Janet Kvammen
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