My last market of the year will be @ the Anvil Centre in #NewWest, and this one will be full of holiday sparkles & A #DRAGSHOW! Come see your ace auntie selling vintage glamour, accessories & jewelry at The Night Before Queer-mas, Mon Dec 22, 5-8pm - free admission! www.instagram.com/newwestpride...

🎄 #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

🎄 #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)

A huge congrats to @janetkvammen.bsky.social, winner of our end-of-season #GiftBasket that featured 1 item donated by every talented vendor who joined us this summer. Our market producer Julie shows off the contents in this video on our IG: www.instagram.com/reel/DPuUaHM... More #giveaways to come!🆓

📣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

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

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.

🔎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

🔎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

🔎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

🔎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

🎙️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

For #NewWestCulturalCrawl, our #ArtTent showcases 3 gifted #VisualArtists: frequent #HyackSquareMarket vendor Syrena from #SyrenasCorner, 5-time vendor Maddie of #ArtByIvvy, and Cassie from #BloomingInTheGloom - an intuitive painter & trained Reiki master deeply attuned to the energies around her.🖼️

🔎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

🔎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

🔎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

🔎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

Entered our draw yet? All this season’s #HyackSquareMarket vendors donated to a gift basket which could be yours with just a few simple steps! Scan this QR code, click to “like” all the pages & enter your name when prompted. Draw takes place after this final market & we’ll contact the lucky winner!🤞

🔎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

🔎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

🔎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

🔎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

🔎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

Heading to #NewWestCulturalCrawl? Stop by #HyackSquareMarket on the way! It’s our final market of the season and we’ve got a great line-up of unique artists & crafters. Hours are extended to 5pm & we’ve got talented acoustic duo Pink Lady performing 2 sets btw 1 & 3pm #PinkLady #FreeConcert #NewWest

We’ve been compiling a #Giveaway 🎁🧺 containing 1 item from all of this season’s #HyackSquareMarket vendors, and it could be yours with just a few simple steps! Scan this QR code, click through all the tabs to “like” all of the pages and enter your name when prompted. Entries accepted til 5pm Oct 4!

SEASON RECAP 15/15🧵Watch this account for future announcements - including the winner of the #HyackSquareMarket end-of-season #Giveaway (WHICH YOU CAN STILL ENTER TIL 5PM TOMORROW!) - cause we’ve got big plans for more markets coming your way! Hope to see you tomorrow 11-5 for the closing, #NewWest!

SEASON RECAP 14/🧵Much love to all our #HyackSquareMarketDays visitors, neighbours, family & friends (including furry ones) for bringing their positivity & great vibes to the space all season long, and for supporting the vibrant local arts scene here in #NewWestminster. What a warm welcome we got!

SEASON RECAP 13/🧵Massive kudos to all our helpers & volunteers, a huge ths to Jaydee Dimmer-Drew & everyone at the #DowntownNewWest BIA, much appreciation to Mayor Patrick Johnstone & the #NewWestArts community for championing us from the start, and big ups to everyone who boosted us on socials.🫶

SEASON RECAP 12/🧵Sincere thx from the #HyackSquareMarketDays production team to everyone who had a stall with us this season, especially the hardworking artists & crafters making multiple appearances & showing so much kindness to their fellow vendors. We couldn’t have done any of this without you!

SEASON RECAP 11/🧵New in Wk10: #HiLightsVintage, joining #AkiKZ, #RobinTIllustration, #TheMinimalistCrone,#YamisSweetCakes, #EnkayDesigns, #HollyHopperMade, #HausOfHezVintage, #PuppersForCheeringUppers and Week 1 vendors #ArtByIvvy, #GulansHandmade, #TinyRainbowsStudio &  #DesignsByJules 🎵: #PinkLady

SEASON RECAP 10/🧵⏪Last week (wk9) saw #TieDyeByBiscuit, #SkunkBathSoap, #TheMinimalistCrone, #SyrenasCorner, #DamnItShanet, #TheEmMakesShop, #HausOfHezVintage, #PuppersForCheeringUppers, #TinyRainbowsStudio & #DesignsByJules & welcomed #BeTtyBlack, #AkiKZ, #YamisSweetCakes & musical guest #DrBaddy

SEASON RECAP 9/🧵⏪Wk8: #DarrellsCreations, #HollyHopperMade, #AnnieBananiesBakedGoods, #ArtByIvvy, #YamisSweetCakes, #HausOfHezVintage, #PuppersForCheeringUppers, #TinyRainbowsStudio & #DesignsByJules. New: #EnkayDesigns, #DeadlyUnicorn, #EllaJadeStudios, #HanysEternalBloom 🎵: #LaylaVaugeois returned

SEASON RECAP 8/🧵⏪Wk 7 saw #SkunkBathSoap, #GulansHandmade, #ArtByIvvy, #DamnItShanet, #PsychicGia, #LusterCreationsStudio, #HausOfHezVintage, #PuppersForCheeringUppers, #TinyRainbowsStudio & #DesignsByJules and welcomed #TheEmMakesShop, #CharmedByElisa, #SlayHaus, #SKCreationsXoxo 🎵: #CoreyLavigne

SEASON RECAP 7/🧵⏪ Wk 6: #HollyHopperMade, #CraftsAndEtc, #TieDyeByBiscuit, #MacrameCraftmart, #SkunkBathSoap, #PuppersForCheeringUppers, #TinyRainbowsStudio & #DesignsByJules. New: #TheMinimalistCrone, #MellowMoonVibes, #Melooflora, #PurelyUShop, #DarrellsCreations, #HausOfHezVintage 🎵🎷: #SpiderSax

SEASON RECAP 6/🧵⏪ In wk 5 #LusterCreationsStudios, #GulansHandmade, #PuppersForCheeringUppers, #TinyRainbowsStudio & #DesignsByJules returned, & we welcomed #RobinTIllustration, #PsychicGia, #AnnieBananiesBakedGoods, #SimpleLotusDesign, #ErinPasternak & #GoodBoiTrev, and musical guest #LaylaVaugeois

SEASON RECAP 5/🧵⏪In wk 4 (Aug 23) #ArtByIvvy, #HollyHopperMade, #FafnirsMexicanShop, #SyrenasCorner, #YamisSweetCakes, #TinyRainbowsStudio & #DesignsByJules returned. New vendors: #TieDyeByBiscuit, #LusterCreationsStudios, #SmileByMelissa, #CraftsAndEtc, #MacrameCraftmart & #PuppersForCheeringUppers

SEASON RECAP 4/🧵⏪Our 3rd #HyackSquareMarket on August 16 saw the return of #FafnirsMexicanShop,#LexkaBYoux, #DamnItShanet, #TinyRainbowsStudio & #DesignsByJules, and welcomed new vendors #TwistedMetalAndOtherDiversions, #SyrenasCorner and #YamisSweetCakes. Social media engagement started ramping up!

SEASON RECAP 3/🧵⏪Our 2nd #HyackSquareMarket - Aug 9 - saw the return of #SikaNova, #SkunkBathSoap, #TinyRainbowsStudio & #DesignsByJules and welcomed new vendors #DamnItShanet, #HollyHopperMade, #LexkaBYoux and #FafnirsMexicanShop. We began hitting our stride & even started seeing repeat visitors!

SEASON RECAP 2/🧵⏪1️⃣ Let’s rewind to Aug 2 for a look back at our very 1st #HyackSquareMarket: we kicked it all off with #SikaNova, #GulansHandmade, #LidzArtStudio, #CozyTheShop, #SkunkBathSoap, #ArtByIvvy and #TinyRainbowsStudio & #DesignsByJules & musical guests #JessAndHenryUnplugged. What a start!

SEASON RECAP🧵As the inaugural #HyackSquareMarket season ends tomorrow, we wanted to take a look back. Hard to believe permits were only approved at the end of July and we were up & running in the square just a few days later, but if you’ve met our producer Julie, you’ll definitely understand! (1/15)

🚇🚍It’s #GoByTransitWeek in the #LowerMainland & it couldn’t be easier to get to #HyackSquareMarket by Skytrain - you’ll see our vendor tents in #HyackSquare in front of the iconic “Wait For Me, Daddy” sculpture as soon as you exit #NewWestminster Station via 8th St. Final week hours extended to 5pm!

Have you entered to win our gift basket w/1 item from all this season’s #HyackSquareMarket vendors? This weekend's your last chance! Follow this link, click thru all the tabs to “like” all the pages & enter your name when prompted. Draw takes place after this final market & winner will be contacted.

It’s our FINAL WEEKEND, so we’re going out on a high note with a fantastic #FreeConcert from acoustic duo Pink Lady! Besties who bring out each others’ best, their combined musical talents fit together like two halves of a heart-shaped locket.💔👭🎸🆓 #PinkLady #NewWest #ShopLocal #HyackSquareMarketDays

Still time to catch our fresh group of vendors at this week’s #HyackSquareMarketDays, so hop the Skytrain to #NewWestminster Station for a hyperlocal #LowerMainland experience that lets you #SupportLocalArtists in #NewWest. We’re here til 4! It’s never felt better to #ShopLocal & #BuyCanadian 🛍️🇨🇦🥰

Taking the stage soon for the first of 2 sets is today’s musical guest, #DrBaddy & The Perpetual Disappointments. Rain or shine, he’ll be performing under our tents and brightening the grey skies with his musical talents and enthusiasm. Miss the 1st set? There’s a 2nd before 3pm, and it’s all free!

What’s a little rain among pals? ☔🎪 #HyackSquareMarket has spacious vendor tents to stay dry while you browse our fantastic selection of #handmade, local goods & take in a performance from musician #DrBaddy & The Perpetual Disappointments btw 1&3pm today. Why not stop in on your way to #Riverfest?

We’ve been compiling a #GiftBasket containing 1 item from all of this season’s #HyackSquareMarket vendors🧺🎁💝For your chance to win, follow this link, click through all the tabs to “like” all of the pages & enter your name. Draw is after our final market, at which point the winner will be contacted.

🎙️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

🔎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

🔎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