New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and the City of New Westminster are pleased to announce the 42nd Annual Royal City Builders Awards
New Westminster, BC – The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and the City of New Westminster are pleased to announce the 42nd 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 2, 2013 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 Robert Fung founder and President of the Salient Group.
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
- 215 and 245 Brookes Street, Duo at Port Royal
- 709 Twelfth Street, The Shift
- 423 Eighth Street, Moody Park Homes
Commercial Renovation
- 50 Eighth Street, Old Spaghetti Factory Patio
- 110 -66 Tenth Street, Chronic Tacos
- 326 Columbia Street, Taverna Greka
- 337 Sixth Street, Head to Toe Spa
- 390 800 Columbia Street, Landmark Cinemas
Modern Commercial
- 811 Columbia Street, Shops at New West
- 403 Sixth Street, Noort Homes Building Façade Renovations
Modern Institutional
- 88 Sixth Street, Sprott Shaw Community College
- 91 Courtney Crescent, FW Howay School Renovations
- 217 - 610 Sixth Street, Fraser North Kidney Care Clinic and Community Dialysis Unit
- 320 - 800 Carnarvon Street, CG Masters School
- 330 East Columbia Street, Royal Columbian Hospital GI Clinic
- 330 East Columbia Street, Royal Columbian Hospital Medical Imaging Multipurpose Room
- 750 Carnarvon Street, Seniors Services Society
Nominees in the Heritage Development category are:
Exterior Heritage Restoration (The Heritage Shield)
- 127 Queens Avenue
- 213 Fifth Avenue
- 227 Regina Street
Exterior Heritage Renovation
- 101 Agnes Street
- 119 Seventh Avenue
- 123 Seventh Avenue
- 333 Arbutus Street
New Home that Respects New Westminster Heritage
- 239 Osborne Avenue
- 833 Fourteenth Street
Nominees in the Universal Access category are:
Universal Access Business:
- 337 Sixth Street, Head to Toe Spa
- 390 800 Columbia St, Landmark Cinemas
- 811 Columbia Street, Shops at New West
- 326 Columbia Street, Taverna Greka
Universal Access Facility:
- 217 - 610 Sixth Street, Fraser North Kidney Care Clinic and Community Dialysis Unit
- 750 Carnarvon Street, Seniors Services Society
- 88 Sixth Street, Sprott Shaw Community College
Nominees in the Sustainability category are:
- 215 and 245 Brookes Street, Duo at Port Royal
- 423 Eighth Street, Moody Park Homes
- 217 - 610 Sixth Street, Fraser North Kidney Care Clinic and Community Dialysis Unit
- 750 Carnarvon Street, Seniors Services Society
- 88 Sixth Street, Sprott Shaw Community College
- 390 - 800 Columbia St, Landmark Cinemas
- 403 Sixth Street, Noort Homes Building Façade Renovations
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Contacts: Julia Dykstra, Planning Assistant