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October 4, 2012
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October 4, 2012

41st Annual Royal City Builders’ Awards a Success

New Westminster, BC – On October 3, 2012, the City of New Westminster and the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce presented the 41st Annual Royal City Builders’ Awards.  These awards honour outstanding projects completed in 2011 in New Westminster. Over 120 people were in attendance at the gala dinner event held at the Inn at the Quay.

Winners in the Modern Development category are:

Commercial Renovation

122 - 810 Quayside Drive, Wild Rice

Modern Residential

39 Sixth Street, The Quantum

Modern Commercial

200 East Columbia Street, Brewery District Building #2

Modern Institutional

509 St George Street, Honour House

Winners in the Heritage category are:

Exterior Heritage Renovation

214 Sixth Avenue

Exterior Heritage Restoration (The Heritage Shield)

626 Tenth Street

New Home Construction that Respects New Westminster Heritage

216 Anthony Court

Winners in the Universal Access category are:

Business:

1085 Tanaka Court, Lowe’s

Facility:

509 St George Street, Honour House

Winner in the Sustainability category is:

240 - 290 Ross Drive, The Grove at Victoria Hill

Overall Royal City Builders Award, Building of the Year:

39 Sixth Street, The Quantum

People’s Choice Awards:

Exterior Heritage Restoration (Shield) and Renovation

218 St Patrick Street

New Home that Respects New Westminster Heritage

216 Anthony Court

Modern Residential

230 Salter Street, Flow at Port Royal

Modern Commercial

200 East Columbia Street, Brewery District Building #2

Commercial Renovation

530 Columbia Street, The Columbia

The Royal City Builders’ Awards are proudly supported by several local businesses. This year’s Sponsors include Bosa Properties, Westminster Savings, Grizzly Construction, Thrifty Foods and The Record Newspaper.

For more information about the Royal City Builders’ Awards, please contact the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce at 604-521-7781 or the City of New Westminster Development Services Department at 604-515-3767.

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Contact:               Julia Dykstra, Planning Clerk

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