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New West is shaped by stories, and memories shared. See what locals are doing, and take part in the latest #MadeinNewWest experiences below.
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September 18 | 2019
Retro New West: Antique Alley & B-Bombshell Hair Salon
Retro: something that is imitative of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past. Some places are imitative of the past, while others seem...
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September 04 | 2019
New Westminster is Canada’s Recovery Capital
This Saturday marks the annual Recovery Day Festival that New Westminster has hosted for the past several years. Recovery Day- a national day where those...
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August 28 | 2019
New West: Bridal Capital of British Columbia
Weddings require a lot of planning and a lot of work! And it’s for this reason that New West is an attractive destination for prospective brides. We’re a one stop shop for all things matrimony.
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August 18 | 2019
New West Museum & Archives: Upcoming Programs & Attractions to End Off 2019
Happy Back-to-School season! As the weather begins to cool and people get back into the swing of their autumn schedules, the New West Museum...
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August 16 | 2019
SFU Philosopher’s Cafe: An Insight into the Human Mind
SFU Philosopher's Cafe: An Insight into the Human Mind. Expand your perspectives and meet new people! Read more to find out each meeting's themes and prepare for intellectual conversation!
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August 16 | 2019
Old + New West: The Golden Mile
1912: A view of Columbia Street looking northeast. Photo courtesy of the New Westminster Archives. Columbia Street in downtown New Westminster has always served as...
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August 09 | 2019
Retro New West: VRGE & Burger Heaven
The RETRO aspects of New Westminster that remain today! The city that epitomizes blending the old with the new.
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August 09 | 2019
Old + New West: CKNW
March 31, 1958 – Ed Farey in a CKNW broadcast studio during the Federal election. Photo courtesy of the New Westminster Archives. CKNW plays an...
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August 02 | 2019
Old + New West: Hyack Square
Beginning in 1859, the Royal Engineers surveyed what is now Downtown New Westminster into a grid pattern parallel to the Fraser River. What is now...
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July 30 | 2019
Check Out These Ten Parks
Are you looking for a relaxing walk? Are you looking to cool off from the summer heat? Or are you looking to feel the sweat...
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July 26 | 2019
Old + New West: The Quay
What is now known as the Quay was first surveyed by The Royal Engineers in 1860. They superimposed a grid pattern parallel to the Fraser...
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July 26 | 2019
New West Museum & Archives: Unique Summer Attractions That’ll Keep You Cool!
The New West Museum & Archives has at least one large advantage over other existing museums, and it has to do with our...
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July 19 | 2019
Old + New West: Heritage Homes
Queen’s Park neighbourhood was one of New Westminster’s original suburban areas. In 1859, the Royal Engineers marked out the area that is now known as...
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July 12 | 2019
Old + New West: Brewery District
After the great fire of 1898, the New Westminster Brewery, originally located on the corner of Carnarvon and Eighth Street in downtown New Westminster, was...
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July 03 | 2019
New West Grand Prix 2019
New West Grand Prix Mens Race Starting in the late afternoon of July 9, Downtown New West will be quite different from all other Tuesdays....
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July 03 | 2019
Old + New West: Cycling
Ca. 1965 – Photograph shows several bicyclists riding Cap’s-branded bikes in a May Day parade on Columbia Street. Photo Courtesy of New Westminster Archives. Gerald...
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