🎄 #HyackSquareMarkets is proud to present our 1st ever #theNightbeforequeer-mas, taking place one day only in the ❤️ of the Royal City! Drag Show and Queer Market.
📅 December 22nd
⏰ Time: 5-8 pm
📍 Location: Anvil Centre
🌸Free event #NewWest #NewWestPride #NewWestDrag
#DowntownNewWest
Poster advertising the Merry and Makers Market, presented by Hyack Square Markets and The Original Downtown New Westminster. The poster features a close up of a woman’s hand with red nail polish holding a red holiday ornament with the words "Merry & Makers Market" on it in a script font, and in the corner is an illustration of an attractive couple with dark hair who are pointing at the information about the market. It takes place from 11 am to 5 pm on December 6th, 7th, 13th and 14th 2025 and will be held rain or shine at the former Royal Bank in the Shops At New West in the New Westminster Skytrain Station.
🎄 #HyackSquareMarkets is proud to present our 1st #MerryAndMakersMarket, taking place over 4 amazing days in the ❤️ of the Royal City!
📅 December 6th & 7th AND December 13th & 14th
⏰ Time: 11 AM – 5 PM
📍 Location: The Old Royal Bank Suite in The Shops at #NewWest (@ #NewWestminster SkyTrain Station)
The back of a child is shown wearing a sundress with shoulder ties in a bright sky blue fabric with a pink and green flower design. The dress is handmade and the fabric has been repurposed and upcycled from its former incarnation as a pillowcase. It’s an example of the one of a kind designs available at the Designs By Jules stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
Image of a denim miniskirt that has been created from what was originally a pair of jeans, and now features a white cotton flounce at the bottom. It’s an example of the one of a kind designs available at the Designs By Jules stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
Image of an upcycled women’s summer top with an upper portion created from red gingham, featuring adjustable spaghetti straps and a keyhole bust detail, paired with a denim peplum that has been attached at the midsection. It’s an example of the one of a kind designs available at the Designs By Jules stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
A smiling woman wearing a denim vest and leopard print skirt and running shoes is leaning against a table at an outdoor market stall filled with unique and upcycled clothing that she has designed and sewn herself. A sign on the tent above the woman says #DowntownNewWest, and these one of a kind, upcycled designs she has made will be available at the Designs By Jules stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
🔎Last but not least in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back #upcycled #SustainableClothing brand Designs by Jules. Working to help eliminate fabric waste in our landfills AND keep you looking super stylish at the same time. #DesignsByJules #NewWestCulturalCrawl
An upcycled, one of a kind dress from Tiny Rainbows Studio features a vintage ballet slipper pink "Hello Kitty" t-shirt combined with a patchwork skirt made from different brightly printed fabric squares (including one with more Hello Kitty designs) in very feminine prints and colours. Stock of similar items is regularly updated and available for purchase via the Designs By Jules stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square Market on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
An upcycled, one of a kind dress from Tiny Rainbows Studio features a vintage grey Bratz doll t-shirt saying “Pretty In Punk," combined with a patchwork skirt made from different geometric printed fabric squares, mostly in black & white, with one pop of red stars on a black background. Stock of similar items is regularly updated and available for purchase via the Designs By Jules stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square Market on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
An upcycled, one of a kind dress from Tiny Rainbows Studio features a black “Misfits” t-shirt with Chinese characters at the top, combined with a patchwork skirt made from printed fabric squares in purple, green & hot pink floral designs and Day Of The Dead-inspired motifs, as well as polka dots and zebra stripes. Stock of similar items is regularly updated and available for purchase via the Designs By Jules stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square Market on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
Two upcycled, one of a kind dresses from Tiny Rainbows Studio feature t-shirts representing Bart Simpson and the Rolling Stones, respectively. Each garment has a patchwork skirt made of geometric black and white fabrics in varying complimentary patterns. Stock of similar items is regularly updated and available for purchase via the Designs By Jules stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square Market on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Tiny Rainbows Studio, specializing in vintage & thrifted t-shirts upcycled into #OOAK dresses w/patchwork skirts (avail @ Designs By Jules' stall)🪡🧵#TinyRainbowsStudio #NewWest #ShopLocal #NewWestCulturalCrawl
Sample image of a sticker showing a happy dog wearing a Luigi costume from the classic Nintendo video game 'Mario Bros'. Cheekily referencing Luigi Mangione, the text on the top and bottom of the sticker says “NO WAR BUT CLASS WAR / ALL DOGS NO MASTERS”. Stickers like this will be available from Puppers For Cheering Uppers on Oct 4, 2025 from 11am to 5pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Sample image of a sticker showing a dog that resembles a German Shepherd emerging from the front window of a truck cab, using his paw to high-five the hand of an offscreen human. Text on the top and bottom of the sticker says “OUR NEUROS DIVERGE BEAUTIFULLY TOGETHER”. Stickers like this will be available from Puppers For Cheering Uppers on Oct 4, 2025 from 11am to 5pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Sample image of a sticker showing a serious Boston Terrier named George standing on some grass and staring intently at the camera. Text on the top and bottom of the sticker says “THIS IS NOT A TIME TO BE DISMAYED, THIS IS PUNK ROCK TIME”, a quote attributed to the iconic Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins. Stickers like this will be available from Puppers For Cheering Uppers on Oct 4, 2025 from 11am to 5pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Sample image of a sticker showing an extremely cute puppy resembling a Cockapoo with puffy caramel-coloured fur who is looking somewhat stunned and bemused. Text on the top and bottom of the sticker says “I’LL BE UNSTOPPABLE ONCE I FIGURE OUT MY WHOLE DEAL". Stickers like this will be available from Puppers For Cheering Uppers on Oct 4, 2025 from 11am to 5pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes Puppers for Cheering Uppers! Hez is back with 'pup-lifting’ #DogMemeStickers to celebrate neurodiversity & the punk rock spirit & laugh at relatable modern struggles🐶 #PuppersForCheeringUppers #NewWest #NewWestCulturalCrawl
Image of an exquisite vintage 1960s short-sleeved lace sheath dress in a "Tiffany box” blue, shown with a self belt. The dress is mid length and is covered both front and back with delicate seed beads and pearls embellishing the flowers in the lace. Vintage and contemporary items such as this will be available from the Haus of Hez on Oct 4, 2025 from 11am to 5pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Image of a mid-century black patent leather top-handle pocketbook style purse with gold accents and a brown tortoiseshell decorative buckle on the side that resembles Bakelite. Vintage and contemporary items such as this will be available from the Haus of Hez on Oct 4, 2025 from 11am to 5pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Image of a vintage 1970s colour block sequin knit mod minidress. Three blocks of sequins in green and turquoise are separated by bands of iridescent whitish gold sequins, all on a cream wool fabric with a soft white lining. The dress was produced by Hong Kong label “Heftco” and vintage and contemporary items such as this will be available from the Haus of Hez on Oct 4, 2025 from 11am to 5pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Image of a vintage 1986 prom dress in a mandarin red colour with a rear flounce and storybook bodice, it features rosette-adorned straps that can be worn up or down. Purchased new, worn twice and lovingly stored, vintage and contemporary items such as this will be available from the Haus of Hez on Oct 4, 2025 from 11am to 5pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Haus of Hez - a collection of true #Vintage & quality contemporary garments curated from the past & present 👗 🤩 Ask to try the digital wardrobe styling tool!📱 #HausOfHezVintage #NewWest #ShopLocal #NewWestCulturalCrawl
Image of a poster for Hyack Square Market Days at 700 Columbia Street. Text announces it is the last weekend of the 2025 summer market season. Depicted in an inset photograph are two young women in casual clothing, standing close together and smiling. The women, an acoustic duo known as Pink Lady, will be performing two sets at Hyack Square on Saturday, Oct 4 2025 btw 1 & 3pm during New West Cultural Crawl.
Image of two smiling women taking a selfie in a mirror. They both have brown curly hair, and they are casually dressed. The women, an acoustic duo known as Pink Lady, will be performing two sets at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Saturday, Oct 4 btw 1 & 3pm, and admission is free.
Image of a woman with brown curly hair, wearing a purple top, playing an acoustic guitar against a backdrop of posters and art on the wall. The woman is named Tiana and she is half of an acoustic duo known as Pink Lady, who will be performing two sets at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Saturday, Oct 4 btw 1 & 3pm, and admission is free.
Image of a woman with brown curly hair and glasses, wearing a black top, playing an electric guitar and singing into a microphone on a stand. The woman is named Abril and she is half of an acoustic duo known as Pink Lady, who will be performing two sets at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Saturday, Oct 4 btw 1 & 3pm, and admission is free.
🎙️In our #ArtistSpotlight for Oct 4, #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes Pink Lady, a Vancouver-based acoustic duo featuring #DouglasCollege music grads (& BFFs) Tiana & Abril on vocals & guitar. Catch their 2 sets btw 1 & 3pm today at #HyackSquare! 👭🎸🆓 #PinkLady #FreeConcert #NewWest #NewWestCulturalCrawl
Image of a dog wearing handmade dragon wings. The dog appears to be a Jack Russell terrier, and the iridescent wings are outlined in bright green and attached to a red jacket trimmed with more dragon scales in iridescent fabric. Costumes and comfort accessories for humans and pets will be available from the Holly Hopper Made stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
Image of a woman wearing handmade dragon wings. She is smiling broadly as she extends her arms to display the full wingspan. The wings are iridescent pink and trimmed in purple, and are attached to a pastel pink and blue jacket that has been lined and topped with shimmering aqua satin scales. These handmade costumes and other items will be available from the Holly Hopper Made stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
Image of a small bulldog with grey fur dressed in a handmade bright blue raincoat and matching hat with neon trim. The dog is standing on a chair and is licking its nose with its pink tongue. Costumes, rain gear and comfort accessories for humans and pets will be available from the Holly Hopper Made stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
Image of a handmade blue, green and white Vancouver Canucks shirt made for a dog, featuring the classic 'hockey rink and stick’ logo. The shirt is shown laying flat on a cutting mat with a coordinating Vancouver Canucks neck kerchief, also for pets. Costumes, rain gear and comfort accessories for humans and pets will be available from the Holly Hopper Made stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Holly Hopper Made - featuring #CoolingTies, #costumes, wings, clothing, rain gear & accessories for pets, kids & adults, designed & sewn locally in #NewWest. #HollyHopperMade #NewWest #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
A delicate pendant with a filigree detail on the silver bezel and a handpainted miniature forest scene in the centre sits displayed atop an open book and some dried decorative plants. Created by Gulan’s Handmade, work like this will be available in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
Three pairs of handmade beaded earrings sit displayed atop a smooth, flat oval of wood. One pair of earrings features a chic black, metallic and marbled grey combination, one pair features bold rainbow hues offset with white beads, and the third pair is a classic neutral light brown with gold and orange beads as accents. All work is created by Gulan’s Handmade, and available in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
Image of a pair of triangular dangling earrings with long beaded fringe at the bottom. The triangles are painted with pink roses, and the beads are strung in a rainbow gradation of colours, perhaps obliquely referencing the Pink Floyd ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ album cover. All work is created by Gulan’s Handmade, and available in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
Close-up image of a pendant with a decorative silver bezel. Inside the pendant is a small relief sculpture of rosebuds, made in polymer clay and painted pink and green with a warm background. All work is created by Gulan’s Handmade, and available in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Gulan's Handmade, featuring polymer clay & beaded jewelry. You’ll find locally-made, #OOAK accessories to suit every budget & aesthetic! #GulansHandmade #ShopLocal #NewWest #HyackSquareMarketDays #NewWestCulturalCrawl
mage of a collection of embroidered patches featuring meme-worthy slogans and depictions of nerdy symbols like D20 TTRPG dice. Patches like these by Enkay Designs will be available from their stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
Close-up of an embroidered patch featuring several potted plants on a white background, with text announcing “Plant Parent”. Patches like these by Enkay Designs will be available from their stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
Close-up of a denim jacket onto which a watermelon-shaped patch emblazoned with the words “FREE PALESTINE” has been sewn. Patches like these by Enkay Designs will be available from their stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
Close-up of a lucite market stall display featuring a collection of stickers with meme-worthy slogans. Stickers like these will be available from the Enkay Designs stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Enkay Designs - featuring iron-on patches and a wide range of hand-sewn & crocheted items, for when you want to wear your ❤️ on your sleeve (or your battle vest)! #EnkayDesigns #NewWest #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
Image of several batches of freshly-baked cookies - some decorated like rainbows - wrapped in cellophane and stacked for sale at a market table upon a brightly coloured Mexican tablecloth. These and other home-baked goods and consumables imported from Mexico will be available from the Yami’s Sweet Cakes stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
Close-up image of a table full of Mexican treats - some home-made, some freshly imported from Mexico. There are baked goods, candies and other treats, plus bottles of Mexican sodas and hot sauces. These and other Mexican goodies will be available from the Yami’s Sweet Cakes stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
A woman stands behind a market stall table featuring Mexican goods both homemade and imported. The woman is Yami and her wares will be available from the Yami’s Sweet Cakes stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
Close-up image of four brightly coloured Mexican soda bottles against a bright blue sky. These types of beverages will be available from the Yami’s Sweet Cakes stall on Oct 4, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 5pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Yami’s Sweet Cakes - featuring locally-made baked goods, Mexican desserts & sauces, as well as refreshing Mexican sodas. A 🇲🇽 holiday for your taste buds!🪅 #YamisSweetCakes 🧑🍳🍪🍰🥤🏖️ #NewWest #ShopLocal #YamisSweetCakes
A print by artist Maddie Andrews - who goes by the names Mad Ivvy and Art by Ivvy - features an illustrated cartoon of the iconic characters from the TV show “The X-Files,” Dana Scully and Fox Mulder (portrayed by Gillian Anderson & David Duchovny). They are both dressed in dark suits and are wearing their FBI badges. Work like this is available at the Art by Ivvy stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
Close-up of an illustration of two large cartoon monster eyes on a green background. A squiggly line that may be a tentacle appears to be emerging from one of the pupils. Work like this is available at the Art by Ivvy stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
Image of a pair of dangling earrings in the shape of snakes. They appear to be made of resin and are coloured in pink with greenish accents. Work like this is available at the Art by Ivvy stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
Image of a market vendor standing behind a stall featuring original artwork at extremely reasonable prices. Some items are priced at $2, and the most expensive items pictured are only $30. These and other pieces will be available at the Art by Ivvy stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Art by Ivvy - featuring prints, stickers, earrings & patches made from #OriginalArt, like #XFiles icons #MulderAndScully #TheTruthIsOutThere #ArtByIvvy #ShopLocal #NewWest #HyackSquareMarketDays #NewWestCulturalCrawl
Image of a woman holding up a tarot card in front of a spread of other tarot cards on a table. She is wearing a purple top and a black shawl and has a kind face framed by short, light brown hair with streaks of grey. A psychic who goes by the name The Minimalist Crone, she will be offering tarot, palm and oracle card readings at a range of prices on Oct 4, 2025, at Hyack Square in New Westminster BC from 11 to 5pm.
Close-up image of a spread of mystical tarot cards and the hand of the reader, a psychic known as The Minimalist Crone. She will be offering tarot, palm and oracle card readings at a range of prices on Oct 4, 2025, at Hyack Square in New Westminster BC from 11 to 5pm.
Image of two people sitting at a small table under a market stall tent on a summer day with other market vendors and their wares in the background. A woman in a batik print dress is performing a psychic reading for another woman who listens intently with only her back and long blonde hair visible to the camera. The Minimalist Crone will be offering tarot, palm and oracle card readings at a range of prices on Oct 4, 2025, at Hyack Square in New Westminster BC from 11 to 5pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4th: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back #NewWestminster #psychic Jeannette "The Minimalist Crone" - offering #Palmistry, #Tarot & #OracleCard readings. Last day of the market so don’t miss out! #TheMinimalistCrone #NewWest #ShopLocal #hyacksquaremarketdays
Image of a market stall displaying colourful original artwork. The pieces feature illustrations of superheroes like Hulk, Spiderman and Wolverine and other well-known characters from popular culture, like April from TMNT, Mr. Spock, Grogu/Baby Yoda, and Hermione from Harry Potter. They are all drawn in a comic book-style on small white cards suitable for framing. Work like this is available at the Robin T Illustration stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Oct 4, 2025 between 11am & 5pm.
Image of a market stall displaying colourful original artwork. Depicted in the illustrations are iconic pop culture characters like Star Trek: TNG’s Will Riker & Deanna Troi, Xena Warrior Princess and Gabrielle, Thor, Wonder Woman, Jack Skellington, ET, and monsters like Freddy Kruger, the Creature From The Black Lagoon, Godzilla and the shark from Jaws. Work like this is available at the Robin T Illustration stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Oct 4, 2025 between 11 am and 5pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Robin T. Illustration, selling affordable #OriginalArtworks & kids' mystery bags by a #NewWestminster art teacher, graphic artist & #ComicBookIllustrator 🦸 #RobinTIllustration #NewWest #ShopLocal #hyacksquaremarketdays
Close-up image of card displaying an enamel pin depicting a cartoon rat. Text on the bottom of the card reads “Up to some squeakery” and the artist signature is “@akikz”. Similar items, including stickers and keychains, will be available from local New Westminster artist AkiKZ on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 5pm.
Close-up image of a hand holding a round sticker depicting a cartoon chicken with a red exclamation point above its head. Text on the sticker reads “PERORO FC”. Similar stickers, pins and keychains will be available from local New Westminster artist AkiKZ on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 5pm.
Close-up image of a hand holding a sticker of a cartoon character designed by AkiKZ. The creature, who is clad in purple with white gloves and orange boots, has the ears of a rabbit and the mouth of a shark and is hoisting a sack over its shoulder and making some kind of exclamation captured in a star shape. Similar stickers, pins and keychains will be available from local New Westminster artist AkiKZ on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 5pm.
Image of a selection of kawaii / chibi cartoon character stickers designed by AkiKZ. Adorably depicted in humorous poses are a pigeon, a snowman, a rabbit, a baby chick and an apple, Similar stickers, pins and keychains will be available from local New Westminster artist AkiKZ on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 5pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back AkiKZ - a #NewWest artist & illustrator whose stickers & keychains feature cartoons of rats, cats & other animal & anime-inspired cuteness! Affordable #LocalArt! #NewWestminster #AkiKZ #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
Image of two vintage skirts displayed suspended from a wooden hanger. One skirt is an 80s-style floral print in deeply saturated hues of purple, pink, green, orange and blue, and the other is a graphic diamond print in more neutral tones of cream and navy. Garments like these will be available from the Hi Lights Vintage stall on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 5pm.
Image of a vintage collared blouse with delicate embroidery. The diaphanous, sheer fabric of the blouse has a very slight sheen and looks silvery white. Garments like this will be available from the Hi Lights Vintage stall on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 5pm.
Close-up image of the collar and shoulder of a vintage white zip-up athletic jacket. The knit fabric features a pattern featuring stars, crescent moons and lightning bolts. Garments like this will be available from the Hi Lights Vintage stall on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 5pm.
Image of a vintage skirt with a round buckle self-belt that is displayed on a hanger. The fabric features a dense pattern on a black background that features paisley, flowers and flourishes in rich autumnal hues of red, orange, olive green and gold. Garments like this will be available from the Hi Lights Vintage stall on Saturday, Oct 4, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 5pm.
🔎Kicking off our #VendorSpotlight series for Oct 4: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes Hi Lights Vintage - offering hand-selected #VintageWear & other unique finds with design highlights rarely offered by mass-produced fast fashions. #NewWestminster #HiLightsVintage #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
Image of a poster for Hyack Square Market Days with text advertising featured entertainer Dr Baddy & The Perpetual Disappointments performing at 700 Columbia Street. Depicted in an inset photograph is a bearded man with dark hair wearing a tricorn hat covered in badges. He is adjusting a rainbow tie and is wearing a brightly coloured patchwork vest over a black t-shirt. The man, acoustic musician Dr Baddy, will be performing two sets Saturday, Sept 27 btw 1 & 3pm, and admission is free.
Image of a bearded man with dark hair wearing glasses and a knit black cap with bat ears in front of a colourful backdrop. The man is dressed in a long-sleeved black shirt, he has his hands folded in front of his face and he is wearing many colourful beaded bracelets, pendants, and an amethyst ring on his pinky finger. The man, acoustic musician Dr Baddy, will be performing two sets at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Saturday, Sept 27 btw 1 & 3pm, and admission is free.
Image of a bearded man with dark hair standing in a grass field. He has on sunglasses and a black tricorn hat covered in badges, and is wearing a black denim “battle vest” with patches identifying him as a fan of punk rock bands like The Donnas and Subhumans. He also has buttons indicating support for literacy, LGBTQ & Palestinian rights. The man, acoustic musician Dr Baddy, will be performing 2 sets at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Saturday, Sept 27 btw 1 & 3pm, and admission is free.
Image of a bearded man with dark hair wearing a tricorn hat covered in badges. He is standing in front of some trees, adjusting a rainbow tie and is wearing a brightly coloured patchwork vest over a black t-shirt. The man, acoustic musician Dr Baddy, will be performing two sets at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Saturday, Sept 27 btw 1 & 3pm, and admission is free.
🎙️In our #ArtistSpotlight for Sept 27, #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes Dr. Baddy & The Perpetual Disappointments! This talented acoustic swashbuckler has gone from boardwalk busking & playing local open mic nights to hosting them himself! 2 🆓sets Saturday btw 1 & 3pm at #NewWestminster's #HyackSquare
The back of a child is shown wearing a sundress with shoulder ties in a bright sky blue fabric with a pink and green flower design. The dress is handmade and the fabric has been repurposed and upcycled from its former incarnation as a pillowcase. It’s an example of the one of a kind designs available at the Designs By Jules stall on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
Image of a denim miniskirt that has been created from what was originally a pair of jeans, and now features a white cotton flounce at the bottom. It’s an example of the one of a kind designs available at the Designs By Jules stall on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
Image of an upcycled women’s summer top with an upper portion created from red gingham, featuring adjustable spaghetti straps and a keyhole bust detail, paired with a denim peplum that has been attached at the midsection. It’s an example of the one of a kind designs available at the Designs By Jules stall on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
A smiling woman wearing a denim vest and leopard print skirt and running shoes is leaning against a table at an outdoor market stall filled with unique and upcycled clothing that she has designed and sewn herself. A sign on the tent above the woman says #DowntownNewWest, and these one of a kind, upcycled designs she has made will be available at the Designs By Jules stall on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
🔎Last but not least in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back market organizer & creator of #upcycled #SustainableClothing brand Designs by Jules! Combining & redesigning textiles in unique & #OOAK ways ♻️👗#HyackSquareMarketDays #DesignsByJules #NewWest #ShopLocal
An upcycled, one of a kind dress from Tiny Rainbows Studio features a vintage ballet slipper pink "Hello Kitty" t-shirt combined with a patchwork skirt made from different brightly printed fabric squares (including one with more Hello Kitty designs) in very feminine prints and colours. Stock of similar items is regularly updated and available for purchase via the Designs By Jules stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square Market on Sept 27, 2025 between 11 am and 4 pm.
An upcycled, one of a kind dress from Tiny Rainbows Studio features a vintage grey Bratz doll t-shirt saying “Pretty In Punk," combined with a patchwork skirt made from different geometric printed fabric squares, mostly in black & white, with one pop of red stars on a black background. Stock of similar items is regularly updated and available for purchase via the Designs By Jules stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square Market on Sept 27, 2025 between 11 am and 4 pm.
An upcycled, one of a kind dress from Tiny Rainbows Studio features a black “Misfits” t-shirt with Chinese characters at the top, combined with a patchwork skirt made from different printed fabric squares in purple, green and hot pink floral designs and Day Of The Dead-inspired motifs, as well as polka dots and zebra stripes. Items like this are available for purchase via the Designs By Jules stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square Market on Sept 27, 2025 between 11 am and 4 pm.
Two upcycled, one of a kind dresses from Tiny Rainbows Studio feature t-shirts representing Bart Simpson and the Rolling Stones, respectively. Each garment has a patchwork skirt made of geometric black and white fabrics in varying complimentary patterns. Stock of similar items is regularly updated and available for purchase via the Designs By Jules stall at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square Market on Sept 27, 2025 between 11 am and 4 pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Tiny Rainbows Studio, specializing in vintage & thrifted t-shirts upcycled into #OOAK dresses w/patchwork skirts (avail @ Designs By Jules' stall)🪡🧵#TinyRainbowsStudio #NewWest #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
Sample image of a sticker showing a happy dog wearing a Luigi costume from the classic Nintendo video game 'Mario Bros'. Cheekily referencing Luigi Mangione, the text on the top and bottom of the sticker says “NO WAR BUT CLASS WAR / ALL DOGS NO MASTERS”. Stickers like this will be available from Puppers For Cheering Uppers on Sept 27, 2025 from 11am to 4pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Sample image of a sticker showing a dog that resembles a German Shepherd emerging from the front window of a truck cab, using his paw to high-five the hand of an offscreen human. Text on the top and bottom of the sticker says “OUR NEUROS DIVERGE BEAUTIFULLY TOGETHER”. Stickers like this will be available from Puppers For Cheering Uppers on Sept 27, 2025 from 11am to 4pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Sample image of a sticker showing a serious Boston Terrier named George standing on some grass and staring intently at the camera. Text on the top and bottom of the sticker says “THIS IS NOT A TIME TO BE DISMAYED, THIS IS PUNK ROCK TIME”, a quote attributed to the iconic Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins. Stickers like this will be available from Puppers For Cheering Uppers on Sept 27, 2025 from 11am to 4pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Sample image of a sticker showing an extremely cute puppy resembling a Cockapoo with puffy caramel-coloured fur who is looking somewhat stunned and bemused. Text on the top and bottom of the sticker says “I’LL BE UNSTOPPABLE ONCE I FIGURE OUT MY WHOLE DEAL". Stickers like this will be available from Puppers For Cheering Uppers on Sept 27, 2025 from 11am to 4pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes Puppers for Cheering Uppers! Hez is back with her 'pup-lifting’ #DogMemeStickers celebrating neurodiversity & laughing at relatable modern struggles 🐶🥳 #PuppersForCheeringUppers #NewWest #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
Image of an exquisite vintage 1960s short-sleeved lace sheath dress in a "Tiffany box” blue, shown with a self belt. The dress is mid length and is covered both front and back with delicate seed beads and pearls embellishing the flowers in the lace. Vintage and contemporary items such as this will be available from the Haus of Hez on Sept 27, 2025 from 11am to 4pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Image of a mid-century black patent leather top-handle pocketbook style purse with gold accents and a brown tortoiseshell decorative buckle on the side that resembles Bakelite. Vintage and contemporary items such as this will be available from the Haus of Hez on Sept 27, 2025 from 11am to 4pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Image of a vintage 1970s colour block sequin knit mod minidress. Three blocks of sequins in green and turquoise are separated by bands of iridescent whitish gold sequins, all on a cream wool fabric with a soft white lining. The dress was produced by Hong Kong label “Heftco” and vintage and contemporary items such as this will be available from the Haus of Hez on Sept 27, 2025 from 11am to 4pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
Image of a vintage 1986 prom dress in a mandarin red colour with a rear flounce and storybook bodice, it features rosette-adorned straps that can be worn up or down. Purchased new, worn twice and lovingly stored, vintage and contemporary items such as this will be available from the Haus of Hez on Sept 27, 2025 from 11am to 4pm in New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Haus of Hez - a collection of true #Vintage & quality contemporary garments curated from the past & present. Ask to try the digital wardrobe styling tool!📱 #HausOfHezVintage #NewWest #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
Image of a hand holding two cards displaying handmade polymer clay earrings. The first set are grey squirrels, the second are brown hedgehogs and the third are orange fox faces. These and other cute and clever polymer clay earrings made by local New West studio Em Makes Shop will be available from their stall on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
Image of a hand holding a card displaying a pair of handmade polymer clay earrings. They are beige in colour and have been sculpted into the shape of Stetson-style cowboy hats. These and other cute and clever polymer clay earrings made by local New West studio Em Makes Shop will be available from their stall on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
Image of a hand holding two cards displaying handmade polymer clay dangling earrings. The first set are peach-coloured blossoms on a green stem set inside a golden frame on a white backing, and the second set are the same style but with turquoise-coloured blossoms. These and other cute and clever polymer clay earrings made by local New West studio Em Makes Shop will be available from their stall on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
Image of a card resting against a green, leaf-shaped dish, displaying a pair of polymer clay earrings in the shape of cartoon ghosts. These and other cute and clever polymer clay earrings made by local New West studio Em Makes Shop will be available from their stall on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back The Em Makes Shop - featuring fun and affordable #PolymerClay earrings! Newly relocated from the island to call #NewWestminster home. Ask about custom work! #TheEmMakesShop #NewWest #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
An image of a selection of hand-beaded pendants and appliqués, including a cartoonish white ghost, black and white skulls, stars and red hearts. These and other handmade items from Damn It Shanet Designs will be available on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
An image of a pair of heart-shaped, hand-beaded drop earrings. They are edged in red beads, and the centre of the heart is beaded with white, grey and black beads to look like leopard print. These and other handmade items from Damn It Shanet Designs will be available on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
Image of a necklace on a jewelry display bust. Most of the beads have a luminescent glow suggesting they are moonstones, except for a section on the right, where a spray of red crystals emerges decoratively from the piece. These and other handmade items from Damn It Shanet Designs will be available on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
Image of a pinwheel shaped flower pin made with delicate beads in cream and pearlescent pink. These and other handmade items from Damn It Shanet Designs will be available on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back the unique, hand-beaded jewelry from Damn It Shanet, with bold designs sure to enhance any outfit & delight any style maven. #DamnItShanet #OOAK #handmade #BeadedJewelry #ShopLocal #NewWest #HyackSquareMarketDays
A photo of 3 resin “pop socket”-style phone grips in colourful abstract and cosmic designs, featuring bright colours and astral imagery, created by Syrena’s Corner. These and other handmade items and original art will be available on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
A photo of 11 adorable fruit slices - representing watermelon, lime, lemon, kiwi and orange - all hand-crocheted by Syrena’s Corner, and featuring a clip for adding to your keychain, doubling as a neurodiversity-supporting fidget toy. The text on the image reads “Fruit Slice snapping fidgets!" These and other handmade items and original art will be available on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
An abstract, mixed-media painting from art studio Syrena’s Corner, featuring a background of rich swirls of chocolate brown and toffee hues that are flecked, layered and shot through with hints of gold, framed by thick ribbons of flowing turquoise paint. These and other handmade items and original art will be available on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
Image of an original painting from Syrena’s Corner of a golden dog with chocolate brown eyes. The dog has its mouth open & appears to be smiling at the viewer. The artwork features areas with delicate pointillist brushwork and is on a pale background with a light scattering of similar dots across the field, referencing confetti and the joy of celebrations. This and other handmade items and original art will be available on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Syrena's Corner, featuring handmade resin pieces, fun crochet items like fidget fruit & pop tarts, plus stunning original artwork, including pet portraits!🧑🎨🐶🖼️ #SyrenasCorner #NewWest #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
Image of a woman holding up a tarot card in front of a spread of other tarot cards on a table. She is wearing a purple top and a black shawl and has a kind face framed by short, light brown hair with streaks of grey. A psychic who goes by the name The Minimalist Crone, she will be offering tarot, palm and oracle card readings at a range of prices on September 27th, 2025, at Hyack Square in New Westminster BC from 11 to 4pm.
Close up image of a spread of mystical tarot cards and the hand of the reader, a psychic known as The Minimalist Crone. She will be offering tarot, palm and oracle card readings at a range of prices on September 27th, 2025, at Hyack Square in New Westminster BC from 11 to 4pm.
Image of two people sitting at a small table under a market stall tent on a summer day with other market vendors and their wares in the background. A woman in a batik print dress is performing a psychic reading for another woman who listens intently with only her back and long blonde hair visible to the camera. The Minimalist Crone will be offering tarot, palm and oracle card readings at a range of prices on September 27th, 2025, at Hyack Square in New Westminster BC from 11 to 4pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27th: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back #NewWestminster #psychic Jeannette, "The Minimalist Crone" - offering #Palmistry, #Tarot and #OracleCard readings... or just a kind, listening ear 💖 #TheMinimalistCrone #NewWest #ShopLocal #hyacksquaremarketdays
An image of colourful soaps in shapes that mimic natural rock formations. Text on the screen advertises these as “Gem Stone Soap”. Products like these will be available from Skunk Bath & Soap on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
An image of cream-coloured bars of soap stacked on a piece of cloth. The soaps are banded with a label that says “Skunk Soap: UNSCENTED - Hand Made in Burnaby” and a chyron on the screen reads “Cold-pressed soaps”. Products like these will be available from Skunk Bath & Soap on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
Image of a collection of glass vials atop a faux fur throw. The vials are full of colourful pastel powders and each has a bow tied with a co-ordinating colour of ribbon. A sign advertises them as “Chakra Bath Salts”. Products like these will be available from Skunk Bath & Soap on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
Close-up image of handmade, hand-cut bars of soap displayed on a counter with text on screen identifying the items as “New”. The soaps are shown in two colourways - the green is identified as Eucalyptus and the orange is grapefruit - and each features cream coloured swirls mixed in with the base colour. Products like these will be available from Skunk Bath & Soap on Sept 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Skunk Bath & Soap - #Soaps, bath bombs, bath salts, solid perfume & paw care balm for pets, all handmade in Burnaby. Because everyone deserves a spa day! 🐾🧖♀️🧼 #SkunkBathSoap #NewWest #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
A hand-dyed tank top by Tie Dye By Biscuit featuring a bold, off-centre semicircular tie-dye effect in maroon, fluorescent pink and yellow, radiating from the bottom left corner. Items such as this will be available on September 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
A hand-dyed long-sleeved sweatshirt by Tie Dye By Biscuit featuring a bright, tie-dye effect in plum, fuchsia and hot pink, with glimpses of light blue. Items such as this will be available on September 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
A hand-dyed tank top by Tie Dye By Biscuit featuring a fiery tie-dye effect in yellow, orange, red and black, radiating up from the bottom to give the impression that the wearer is bursting into flames. Items such as this will be available on September 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
A hand-dyed long-sleeved sweatshirt by Tie Dye By Biscuit features a painterly effect in which the two halves of the sweatshirt are tie-dyed with contrasting colours - a light ochre and sharp turquoise. The unique pattern resembles two clashing skies in a Renaissance painting. Items such as this will be available on September 27, 2025 at New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square between 11 am and 4pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes back Tie Dye by Biscuit - featuring #OOAK handmade #TieDye garments in vibrant hues & bold patterns updating the classic #PsychedelicStyle - shirts, hats & more! #TieDyeByBiscuit #NewWest #ShopLocal #hyacksquaremarketdays
Close up image of card displaying a “Zhu enamel pin" depicting a grey cartoon rat. Text on the bottom of the card reads “Up to some squeakery” and the artist signature is “@akikz”. Similar items, including stickers and keychains, will be available from local New Westminster artist AkiKZ on Saturday, Sept 27, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 4pm.
Close-up image of a hand holding a round sticker depicting a cartoon chicken with a red exclamation point above its head. Text on the sticker reads “PERORO FC”. Similar stickers, pins and keychains will be available from local New Westminster artist AkiKZ on Saturday, Sept 27, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 4pm.
Close-up image of a hand holding a sticker of a cartoon character designed by AkiKZ. The creature, who is clad in purple with white gloves and orange boots, has the ears of a rabbit and the mouth of a shark and is hoisting a sack over its shoulder and making some kind of exclamation captured in a star shape. Similar stickers, pins and keychains will be available from local New Westminster artist AkiKZ on Saturday, Sept 27, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 4pm.
Image of a selection of kawaii / chibi cartoon character stickers designed by AkiKZ. Adorably depicted in humorous poses are a pigeon, a snowman, a rabbit, a baby chick and an apple, Similar stickers, pins and keychains will be available from local New Westminster artist AkiKZ on Saturday, Sept 27, 2025 in Hyack Square, New Westminster, BC between 11am and 4pm.
🔎Next in our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes AkiKZ - a #NewWest artist & illustrator whose stickers, pins & keychains feature cartoons of rats, cats & other animal & anime-inspired cuteness! #SupportLocalArt #NewWestminster #AkiKZ #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays
Close-up image of a Japanese-style horned devil mask made in red resin with black accents. Handmade resin art like this will be available from the BeTty Black stall at New Westminster’s Hyack Square on Sept 27, 2025 between 11 and 4pm.
Image of a display of resin artwork pieces depicting octopi atop skulls. One of the colourways is glowing in blue and neon green, and the other pieces also appear to be able to glow-in-the-dark. Handmade resin art like this will be available from the BeTty Black stall at New Westminster’s Hyack Square on Sept 27, 2025 between 11 and 4pm.
Image of a collection of tealight holders in the shape of crystals surrounding an unlit candle, all made of glow-in-the-dark resin. Black light is illuminating the pieces so they are glowing. Handmade resin art like this will be available from the BeTty Black stall at New Westminster’s Hyack Square on Sept 27, 2025 between 11 and 4pm.
Image of a wooden cutting board with resin insets, above which sit several resin “crystal” clusters, wine stoppers featuring resin “crystal” adornments and a tealight with a “crystal” surround made of resin. Handmade resin art like this will be available from the BeTty Black stall at New Westminster’s Hyack Square on Sept 27, 2025 between 11 and 4pm.
🔎Kicking off our #VendorSpotlight series for Sept 27: #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes BeTty Black, an artist working in glow-in-the-dark resin, featuring depictions of skulls, feathers, octopi & crystals, all inspired by natural bioluminescence.👹🐙💀🤩#NewWest #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays #BeTtyBlack
Image of a poster for Hyack Square Market Days with text advertising featured entertainer Dr Baddy & The Perpetual Disappointments performing a free event at 700 Columbia Street. The background of the poster shows the market tents set up and bustling with vendors and shoppers. Depicted in an inset photograph is a bearded man with dark hair wearing a tricorn hat covered in badges. The man, acoustic musician Dr Baddy, will be performing 2 sets Saturday, Sept 27 btw 1 & 3pm, and admission is free.
🎙️In our #ArtistSpotlight for Sept 27, #HyackSquareMarkets welcomes Dr. Baddy & The Perpetual Disappointments! This talented acoustic swashbuckler has gone from boardwalk busking & playing local open mic nights to hosting them himself! 2 🆓sets Saturday btw 1 & 3pm at #NewWestminster's #HyackSquare
