41st Annual Royal City Builders Awards Nominees Announced

New Westminster, BC –The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and the City of New Westminster are pleased to announce the 41st Annual Royal City Builders Awards. These awards recognize outstanding achievement in modern development, heritage preservation, accessibility improvements and sustainability.

The Modern Awards acknowledge architects, designers and builders of high quality residential, commercial, and institutional development in the City. The Heritage Awards recognize efforts to preserve New Westminster’s heritage through restoration and renovation of existing homes as well as new construction.

Since 2002, the Royal City Builders Awards has also included a Universal Access Awards. This award recognizes businesses and institutions that have contributed uniquely and significantly to improve access for all New Westminster residents and visitors.

The Sustainability Award acknowledges cleaner and healthier communities by recognizing developments that incorporate various sustainable features and initiatives in to their projects.

All awards will be presented at the Royal City Builders Awards Gala Dinner, to be held on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. at the Inn at the Quay. Tickets are available from the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce. This year’s guest speaker is Allan DeGenova, Director and President of Honour House Society.

For more information on the awards, please contact the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce at 604-521-7781 or the City of New Westminster Development Services Department, Planning at 604-515-3767.

Nominees in the Modern Development category are:

Modern Residential

• 213 Fourth Avenue225 Francis Way, The Whitaker at Victoria Hill
• 230 Salter Street, Flow at Port Royal
• 240 - 290 Ross Drive, The Grove at Victoria Hill
• 210 - 252 Brookes Street, Marmalade Sky at Port Royal
• 39 Sixth Street, The Quantum

Commercial Renovation

• 202 East Columbia Street, Take Five Café
• 530 Columbia Street, The Columbia
• 810 Quayside Drive, Crepe Des Amis
• 810 Quayside Drive, Network Hub
• 810 Quayside Drive, Paddle Wheeler Liquor Store
• 350 Gifford Street, Starlight Casino VIP Room
• 280 East Columbia Street, TD Canada Trust
• 810 Quayside Drive, Wild Rice
• 649 Front Street, The Wine Factory
• 810 Quayside Drive, Pattison Architecture
• 810 Quayside Drive, Tre Galli Gelato Boardwalk Cafe

Modern Commercial

• 200 East Columbia Street, Brewery District Building #2
• 846 Twentieth Street, 7-eleven
• 805 Boyd Street, Building C at Queensborough Landing
• 1085 Tanaka Court, Lowe’s

Modern Institutional

• 700 Royal Avenue, Douglas College Concourse
• 700 Royal Avenue, Douglas College Green Roof and Greenhouse
• 218 – 610 Sixth Street, Fraser Health New Westminster Community Health Services
• 116 – 76 Jamieson Court, Graham Montessori
• 509 St George Street, Honour House
• 101 Third Street, Urban Academy

Nominees in the Heritage Development category are:

Exterior Heritage Restoration (The Heritage Shield)

• 218 St Patrick Street
• 230 Third Avenue
• 309 Pine Street
• 626 Tenth Street

Exterior Heritage Renovation

• 53 Seventh Avenue
• 214 Sixth Avenue
• 429 Second Street
• 1026 London Street
• 1402 Tenth Avenue

New Home Construction that Respects New Westminster Heritage

• 214 Regina Street
• 216 Anthony Court
• 247 Eighth Avenue
• 307 Fourth Avenue
• 624 Tenth Street

Nominees in the Universal Access category are:

• 700 Royal Avenue, Douglas College Green Roofs and Greenhouse
• 509 St George Street, Honour House
• 218-610 Sixth Street, Fraser Health New Westminster Community Health Services
• 700 Royal Avenue, Douglas College Concourse
• 202 East Columbia Street, Take Five Café
• 280 East Columbia Street, TD Canada Trust
• 649 Front Street, The Wine Factory
• 1085 Tanaka Court, Lowe’s

Nominees in the Sustainability category are:

• 509 St George Street, Honour House
• 200 East Columbia Street, Brewery District Building #2
• 225 Francis Way, The Whitaker at Victoria Hill
• 240 - 290 Ross Drive, The Grove at Victoria Hill
• 649 Front Street, The Wine Factory
• 39 Sixth Street, The Quantum
• 218 – 610 Sixth Street, Fraser Health New Westminster Community Health Services
• 1085 Tanaka Court, Lowe’s
• 700 Royal Avenue, Douglas College Green Roof and Greenhouse

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Contact:              Julia Dykstra, Planning Clerk

                           604-515-3767 or