Image of the Hyack Square Market at the base of 8th street in front of the riverfront in New Westminster. The market is set up with black vendor tents and is bustling with colour and activity, and is full of unique wares from local artists, crafters and makers.

Image of the Hyack Square Market Days circular logo, depicted in turquoise and cream, featuring a stylized illustration of one of New Westminster’s iconic bridges, against a backdrop of sea and sky.

Image of “Wait For Me, Daddy” public sculpture in Hyack Square, created by Canadian Edwin Dam de Nogales and his Spanish wife, Veronica, out of their studio in Barcelona. The sculpture, depicting a child breaking free of his mother’s grasp to chase after his uniformed father as he heads off to war, is based on an iconic 1940 photo of young Warren “Whitey” Bernard running down 8th St to see his daddy, Pte. Jack Bernard, as he departs with the rest of the BC Regiment. Pic: City of New Westminster

Black and white photo, dated October 1, 1940, showing the BC Regiment of soldiers in uniform as they march down 8th Street in New Westminster, heading off to war. A blonde haired boy - Warren “Whitey" Bernard, has broken free from his mother’s grasp and is running to catch up to his departing father, Pte. Jack Bernard, to say goodbye, earning the historic image the title “Wait For Me, Daddy."

📣1 MORE HOUR to catch our last #HyackSquareMarket for 2025! It’s been an incredible inaugural season, but we’re not quite done yet! Come browse our vendors of #handcrafted #OOAK treasures, #VintageFinds, #OriginalArt, #WhimsicalStickers, #BakedTreats & even get a #TarotReading! #NewWestCulturalCrawl

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.

Image of a poster for Hyack Square Market Days at 700 Columbia Street. The background of the poster shows the market tents set up and 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 New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Saturday, Oct 4 btw 1 & 3pm, and admission is free.

Ready for some 🆓 #LiveMusic? Local duo #PinkLady are about to take the stage at #HyackSquareMarket for 2 sets btw 1 & 3pm! Listen as best pals Tiana & Abril weave their Mexican culture through originals & covers of iconic female artists like Corrine Bailey Rae & Amy Winehouse. #NewWestCulturalCrawl

Image of the circular Hyack Square Market Days logo, depicted in turquoise and cream, with stylized representations of the iconic bridge views in New Westminster and the water and skyline.

Image of a poster for Hyack Square Market Days at 700 Columbia Street. The background of the poster shows the market tents set up and bustling and 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 New Westminster BC’s Hyack Square on Saturday, Oct 4 btw 1 & 3pm, and admission is free.

Poster image for the 2025 New West Cultural Crawl, featuring artistic illustrations of many different eyes on a chartreuse background. The festival’s logo is shown in red with a combination of typefaces. The date of the festival is October 4-5 2025 and the sponsor is Arts New West.

Our final #EndOfSeason #HyackSquareMarket day begins now! Hours are extended to 5pm, so stop by #HyackSquare on your way to #NewWestCulturalCrawl & browse work by #LocalArtists & crafters, plus vintage finds & tasty treats. Then enjoy a #FreeConcert w/ 2 sets from acoustic duo Pink Lady btw 1 & 3pm.

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

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

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

Janet Kvammen - New West Cultural Crawl Janet Kvammen is a mixed media, lens-based artist, poet, creative and community volunteer living on the unceded, traditional territories of the QayQayt Nation

Hey all, I’m excited to be participating in #NewWestCulturalCrawl once again this year SAT/SUN OCT 4/5. You can find me at Anvil Centre in New Westminster from 11 to 5PM. Will I see you there? #iheartnewwest #NWCC25
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