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October 3, 2013
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October 3, 2013

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