42nd Annual Royal City Builders’ Awards a Success
New Westminster, BC – On October 2, 2013, the City of New Westminster and the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce presented the 42nd Annual Royal City Builders’ Awards. These awards honour outstanding projects completed in 2012 in New Westminster. Over 100 people were in attendance at the gala dinner event held at the Inn at the Quay. Keynote speaker Robert Fung provided insight into the transformation of historic Downtown New Westminster. This year’s award recipients are:
Winners in the Modern Development category:
Commercial Renovation
337 Sixth Street, Head to Toe Spa
Modern Residential
709 Twelfth Street, The Shift
Modern Commercial
811 Columbia Street, Shops at New West
Modern Institutional
217 - 610 Sixth Street, Fraser North Kidney Care Clinic and
Community Dialysis Unit
Winners in the Heritage category:
Exterior Heritage Renovation
(tie) 101 Agnes Street and 123 Seventh Avenue
Exterior Heritage Restoration (The Heritage Shield)
127 Queens Avenue
New Home Construction that Respects New Westminster Heritage
239 Osborne Street
Winners in the Universal Access category:
Business:
326 Columbia Street, Taverna Greka
Facility:
217 - 610 Sixth Street, Fraser North Kidney Care Clinic and
Community Dialysis Unit
Winner in the Sustainability category:
390 - 800 Carnarvon St, Landmark Cinemas
Overall Royal City Builders Award, Building of the Year:
811 Columbia Street, Shops at New West
People’s Choice Awards:
Exterior Heritage Restoration (Shield) and Renovation
213 Fifth Avenue
New Home that Respects New Westminster Heritage
239 Osborne Street
Modern Residential
423 Eighth Street, Moody Park Homes
Modern Commercial
403 Sixth Street, Noort Homes Building Façade Renovations
Modern Institutional
217 - 610 Sixth Street, Fraser North Kidney Care Clinic and Community Dialysis Unit
The Royal City Builders’ Awards are proudly supported by several local businesses. This year’s Sponsors include Canadian Western Bank, Thrifty Foods, First Capital Real Estate and The Royal City 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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Contacts: Julia Dykstra
Planning Assistant, City of New Westminster
604-515-3767