📅 Community Calendar – At a Glance

News and Information

• Outside of our area - Vernon Winter Carnival Begins!
• Super Bowl Sunday
• NWCA Membership Drive

Upcoming Events

• February 18 - Library Workshop - Introduction to MAP, COMPASS & GPS - 6:30PM-9:30PM
• February 21 - Library Lego Club - 1PM-3PM
• January 28 - Library Paint, Sip and Enjoy - 6:30PM - 9PM
• March 21 - Small Business Expo - 1PM- 4PM
• April 4 - Easter Egg Hunt and Community BBQ - 10AM - noon

Community Good Works

• Fire Fighter of the Year - Gordie Henderson

Recent Event Highlights

• RDCO Short Term Rental Open House

Ongoing Activities

• Quilters
• Seniors Potluck
• North Westside Fellowship Church
• North Westside Karate

Vernon Winter Carnival Begins

The Vernon Winter Carnival, a storied annual winter festival founded in 1961 in Vernon, B.C., is Western Canada’s largest and North America’s second-largest Winter Carnival. With over 100 community-driven events spanning nostalgic parades, dazzling Balloon Glow nights, interactive Family Fun Parks, creative raffles, snow-sculpting, bed races, and youth-focused initiatives.

From lively community events to après-style parties and neighbourhood celebrations, there’s something for everyone—day and night. Let’s celebrate winter—Carnival style! Stay tuned for more info regarding events, sponsorship and ways you can show your Carnival & Community spirit coming soon!

Fun, Quick Announcement — Super Bowl Sunday!

Join your neighbours and friends on Sunday, February 8 to cheer on the Seattle Seahawks vs. the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX! Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. PT (6:30 p.m. ET), with the game airing live on NBC — it’s the big rematch you won’t want to miss.

Come celebrate, enjoy the game, and soak up the excitement at La Casa Market & Kitchen!

NWCA Membership Drive

As we start the NEW YEAR we kickoff the 2026 NWCA Membership Drive.

We hope you've enjoyed the numerous benefits and events provided by the North Westside Communities Association (NWCA) over the past year. From exciting family events to youth sports programs, access to our community hall and library, improvement to local services, your support has been vital in keeping our community vibrant and strong!

As 2025 comes to a close, it's an ideal time to renew your membership for 2026. Your renewal directly supports our ability to continue offering.

2026 Membership Fees:

• Adult: $10
• Family/Household: $10 (unlimited children per household)

How to Renew:

• Online: It's quick and easy – takes less than 2 minutes! Renew online now: Visit https://www.nwcaonline.ca/membership complete the short form, and submit payment.

Fire Fighter of the Year – Gordie Henderson

This is one of the biggest honours a Hall can give — and this year, it belongs to Gordie Henderson.

Chosen by a vote of his fellow firefighters at the North Westside Fire and Rescue, being named Firefighter of the Year is about more than performance — it’s about respect. And Gordie, without a doubt, earned it.

Gordie is the kind of firefighter every department hopes to have. When the tones drop, he answers. When there’s work to be done, he steps up. Training nights, emergency calls, extra help behind the scenes, supporting his fellow members — Gordie is always there, no questions asked. His dedication to the community runs deep, and his commitment to the fire service is driven by genuine passion, not recognition. He gives his time freely, leads by example, and never hesitates to put the needs of others first.

As if that wasn’t enough, Gordie also received the Shawn Barnes Exemplary Attendance Award — This award celebrates firefighters who demonstrate outstanding commitment and dependability through exceptional attendance. Gordie did this by personally attending the most calls over the entire year. Simply put: when the community needed help, Gordie showed up, more than anyone else.

This isn’t just about numbers or titles. It’s about commitment, sacrifice, and a love for his community. Gordie represents what this department stands for and sets the standard for what it means to truly SERVE. The rest of us have huge footsteps to follow in.

Congratulations, Gordie, on an outstanding year and two incredible, well-deserved awards. Our department is stronger because of you and our community is better protected because you’re in it.