Press Releases
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August 2020
June 2020
- June 29, 2020Front Street open to walking, wheeling, and biking on weekends
- June 9, 2020After an extensive national search, the New Westminster Police Board has appointed 30-year policing veteran Dave Jansen as Chief Constable.
- June 4, 2020New Westminster City Council endorses process to expedite patio extensions and parklets to support business recovery
- June 1, 2020City of New Westminster approves implementation of recovery plan
- June 1, 2020Construction of New Westminster Aquatics and Community Centre temporarily suspended due to COVID-19
May 2020
- May 28, 2020City of New Westminster to reopen select playgrounds
- May 14, 2020City of New Westminster introduces new measures to support industry during the COVID-19 pandemic through digital building permit application software, development of an interim development review process, and surveying of industry needs
- May 14, 2020NWPL launches library takeout service
- May 11, 2020With this donation the Learning Lab will be able to produce components for 1440 face shields per week.
- May 8, 2020City of New Westminster to reopen select outdoor amenities
April 2020
- April 8, 2020The City of New Westminster establishes working groups focused on supporting vulnerable populations in response to COVID-19
- April 8, 2020New Westminster Electric Utility to provide additional customer relief for electrical customers affected by COVID-19
- April 7, 2020New West Grand Prix cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
March 2020
- March 30, 2020The City of New Westminster expands Rent Bank Program to support renters during COVID-19 pandemic
- March 20, 2020City of New Westminster temporarily closes all City playgrounds to help prevent spread of COVID-19
- March 19, 2020City of New Westminster and New Westminster Utility Commission announce assistance for electrical customers affected by COVID-19
- March 19, 2020City of New Westminster implements further action to reduce the spread of COVID-19, declares local state of emergency
- March 16, 2020City of New Westminster closes community and recreational facilities to the public effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)
- March 12, 2020City of New Westminster response to COVID-19
February 2020
- February 27, 2020City of New Westminster partners with Department of National Defence to offer professional development event for International Women’s Day
- February 25, 2020New Westminster Electric Utility upgrades to Advanced Metering Infrastructure
- February 18, 2020The City of New Westminster and New Westminster Schools announce opening of school aged child care program in Queensborough
- February 11, 2020BC Supreme Court upholds Rental Units Bylaw Amendment intended to discourage renovictions in New Westminster
December 2019