Press Releases
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May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
- March 30, 2021City of New Westminster to host online forum on local COVID-19 vaccination plans
- March 30, 2021Supreme Court of British Columbia rules in favour of City of New Westminster use of residential tenure zoning to protect existing rental stock
- March 29, 2021The City of New Westminster congratulates Councillor Nadine Nakagawa on her nomination for the Breaking Barriers Award at the 2021 B.C. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Awards
- March 22, 2021Construction of New Westminster Aquatics and Community Centre to begin April 2021
February 2021
- February 8, 2021The City of New Westminster wins Biggest Leap Award at 8th Annual HUB Bike Awards in recognition of Streets for People initiative
- February 8, 2021City of New Westminster hosts Family Day Weekend adventure with a variety of free activities for all ages
- February 1, 2021#ReDiscoverNewWest food and beverage campaign
December 2020
November 2020
October 2020
- October 15, 2020New Westminster and Tŝilhqot’in Nation become Sister Communities with signing of Sister Community Agreement
- October 14, 2020City of New Westminster announces Community Therapeutic Garden in partnership with the Province, GROWcery Food Network, and the Canadian Horticultural Therapy Association to help address food insecurity in the community
September 2020
- September 18, 2020New Westminster City Hall to resume drop-in service
- September 17, 2020Iconic New Westminster public art piece removed due to fire damage
- September 15, 2020Air quality advisory for New Westminster and surrounding areas
- September 4, 2020Streets for People in 2020 is being supported by a partnership with two local non-profit groups - Happy City and HUB Cycling
- September 3, 2020City of New Westminster Parks and Recreation to begin reopening recreation facilities starting September 8, 2020
August 2020
June 2020