Sponsored by Cartwright Jewelers and presented by the Hyack Festival Association, the gala weekend will be held over two nights – Friday, April 13, 2018, with “First Night” and Saturday, April 14, 2018, with “The Evening of Stars.”
“First Night” Details
Friday, April 13, 2018, at 7:00 pm
Justice Institute of BC (JIBC)
This evening will see each of the 2018 Hyack Ambassador Candidates present their Thornebridge Gardens Senior Mentor Speeches and Personal Presentations in the areas of interest they wish to share, whether it be about their love of music, sports, art, academia or the like.
The top three personal presentations will re-present on Saturday at the “Evening of Stars” Awards Gala where the winner will be announced.
2018 Hyack Ambassador Candidates:
Chanel De Capite - sponsored by Key West Ford
Talia Monno - sponsored by Team Dave Vallee
Ishriit Sandhu - sponsored by Royal City Rotary
Emma Canil - sponsored by Roma Hall
Leah Binns - sponsored by NW Firefighters Charitable Society IAFF 256
Sierra Pitkin - sponsored by Save-On-Foods New West
Jasmine Rattan - sponsored by Westland Insurance
“The Evening of Stars” Details
Saturday, April 14, 2018, at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00 pm)
Laura Muir Theatre in Douglas College Theatre
Note: CASH ONLY parking is available underground (enter in off Victoria Street below College).
This awards gala evening will begin with all seven candidates being congratulated for completing their six-month training program, followed by their induction into the 2018 New Westminster Hyack Ambassador Leadership Team where they will represent and promote our Royal City. The title scholarships of Miss New Westminster 2018 and Hyack Princess 2018 will also be announced and additional ambassador awards will be presented.
In memory of Eva Markvoort, Miss New Westminster 2002, there will be "65 Red Roses" available for purchase for your favourite ambassador – past, present and/or future – with all proceeds being donated to Cystic Fibrosis Canada.
Door prizes, raffles, 50/50 prizes, and a People’s Choice Award, where you can vote for your favourite candidate, will also be available.
The gala promises to be a memorable and inspiring two-day event for all of those involved. Purchase your tickets before they sell out and witness New Westminster’s future leaders as they take to the stage to shine.
At Key West Ford, we wish all of the candidates the best of luck, especially our sponsored ambassador-hopeful, Chanel De Capite.
This Friday and Saturday, the long-standing tradition of the New Westminster Hyack Ambassador Awards Gala Weekend will be kicking off and Key West Ford is proud to support one of the 2018 Hyack Ambassador Candidates, Chanel De Capite. 
