What is dry grad?
Dry grad is a drug and alcohol free celebration organized by parent volunteers to honour the accomplishments of Grade 12 students in a safe, fun, and supervised environment. This event is separate from the grad dinner and dance (Prom).
Event Details
- The event will be held at Central City Fun Park on Tuesday June 23rd, following the Graduation Ceremony.
- It is a late night event running from approximately 10pm to 3am.
- Transportation to the event is provided after the ceremony, and returning back to NWSS at the end of the night.
- Sign up HERE to join the mailing list for Dry Grad 2026.
- Please reach out if you are able to volunteer in fundraising or planning this event.
Tickets
- Tickets must be pre-purchased (no sales at the door).
- Sales begin after spring break.
- More details will be shared as they become available.
Supporting dry grad
Dry grad is a parent-led, highly subsidized event, with ticket sales covering only a portion of the total cost. Community support is vital to make this celebration possible.
The Dry Grad organizers operate as a committee under the Parent Advisory Council (PAC).
Current and Upcoming fundraisers
- Purdy’s Chocolates Campaign
- Win Big Raffle: Win a MacBook & Airpods bundle or Canucks game night tickets! Raffle runs from January 30th to March 8th, 2026.
- Nellie’s Cleaning Products: This is an ongoing fundraiser, Dry Grad Committee receives 20% of total sales every time a supporter makes a purchase through our unique link!
- Dry Grad Return-It Fundraiser: On your Return-It app make a one time or recurring donation to https://app.return-it.ca/nwssdrygrad.
- Pub Night and Silent Auction – February 26th: Over $4500 of amazing prizes up for auction, don’t miss out, get your tickets.
Check our our social media for more information on our fundraisers and events! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.
Ways to contribute
- Join the Parent Dry Grad Committee by emailing newwestdrygrad@gmail.com.
- Volunteer at fundraising events or lead a fundraiser
- Reach out to businesses for sponsorship and donations (email the Committee for a letter to support your ask!).
- Consider making a donation.
To donate, visit School Cash Online and select “NWSS DRY GRAD” as the fund destination. Tax receipts are issued by the district for all eligible donations. Please forward your receipt to newwestdrygrad@gmail.com to help with our tracking and budgeting.
2026 NWSS Dry Grad Sponsoring Businesses & Organizations
A heartfelt thank-you to every business, organization, and individual who has donated, your support makes Dry Grad possible. This is updated throughout the year as donations come in. Interested in donating? Reach out to join the list by emailing: newwestdrygrad@gmail.com
Platinum Sponsors – $5,000 +
Ambassador – $1,000 +
- Key West Ford
- New West Fire & Rescue
Advocate – $500 +
- El Santo
- Me-n-Eds Pizza Parlos – Burnaby
- Meridian Farm Market
- Purdy’s Chocolatier
Champion – $200 +
- Adam Lloyd Home Selling Team
- Arts Club Theatre
- Belmont Dental Centre
- Cockney Kings – New West
- Douglas College
- Full Basket Butchery
- Gino’s Restaurant
- Kal Tire
- Neil Douglas Guitar Shop
- Nellie’s Clean
- Oxygen Yoga
- Panago – New Westminster
- Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy
- Viva Orthodontics
Sponsor – $100 +
- Angelina’s Dutch Corner
- Bard on the Beach
- Burger Heaven
- BCAA
Derek Thornhill - Foster Grant
- Inn at the Quay
- London Drugs – Westminster Centre
- Massey Theatre
- Safeway – McBride
- Spud Shack Fry Co – New West
- Tourism New West
- Trubar
- Vancouver Canadians Professional Baseball Club
- Zesty Lemon
Supporter – up to $99
- Bosley’s Columbia Square
- Capital City Arcade
- Central City Fun Park
- Chi Nails
- New Westminster Parks & Recreation
- Planet Fitness
- Sixth Street Grill
- Steel & Oak
- Stefanos Restaurant