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The Latest
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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June 09 | 2017
Best-Kept Secrets in New West
Discover the Best-Kept Secrets in New West According to Our #BCTourismMatters Week Interviewees 1. Spend Some Time Exploring the New Businesses and Refreshed Energy in the Area...
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September 27 | 2018
Immerse Yourself in the 7th Annual Mushtari Begum Festival || Guest Post
It’s a day we look forward to every year at the Massey Theatre. The day that Mushtari Begum Festival returns and we follow Cassius Khan...
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April 22 | 2019
The 10 Best Places for Chocolate in New West
With Easter this weekend we have chocolate on our mind! But forget about waxy bunnies and eggs, we have searched out the best places in...
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June 29 | 2017
Canada’s 150th in New Westminster
Canada is turning the BIG 1-5-0! To celebrate this milestone, Tourism New West has created an Insider’s Guide filled with over 150 experiences in New...
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June 13 | 2018
6 Fantastic Ways to Celebrate Father’s Day in New West
One day a year we put aside time to celebrate the father figures in our lives! This year Father’s Day, the day celebrating dad bods and...
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August 04 | 2017
August Long Weekend in New West | August 5-7, 2017
Planning on staying local this August Long Weekend? Here are some fun things to do in New Westminster. 1. Start the weekend off with a...
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August 28 | 2017
#MondayFunDay at Pandora’s Locks
Restore power to a vault, escape wonderland, and find Becky… It’s no secret that escape rooms are all the rage these days, but did you know...
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August 14 | 2018
Exploratory Weekend in New Westminster Filled With Fun, Food, and Findings!
Past couple of weeks have been filled with fun, food and new attractions. With the New West Cultural Crawl approaching, I decided to download the...
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March 14 | 2019
Celebrating Pi with Pie
Happy Pi Day! Where's your favourite spot to get pie in New West?
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May 31 | 2017
Behind the Scenes of the New West Tourism Industry: Part 4
Brewing it up at Steel & Oak By Sheliza Mitha When business partners Jorden Foss and Jamie Garbutt first opened the doors to Steel...
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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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March 10 | 2017
Spring Break is #MadeInNewWest
With the kids on the loose this week it’s a good thing there are plenty of things to do this Spring Break in New West....
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March 20 | 2018
Spring Break For the Whole Family; Your Guide to Spending it in New West This Year
The weather is changing and the sun is finally peeking out from behind the clouds. This can only mean one thing, Spring Break is upon...
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June 06 | 2019
Another Fresh-Faced Addition to the Team: Jocelyn Wong
Meet Jocelyn Wong. She'll be one of our Tourism Ambassadors for the summer!
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March 06 | 2019
Love Where You Live
Have a great idea on how to get people to foster better social connections, build community, make New Westminster more inclusive or just get outside,...
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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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