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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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May 28 | 2017
Behind the scenes of the New West Tourism Industry: Part 1
Building Community & Events with Angie Whitfield of the Downtown New Westminster BIA By Sheliza Mitha Over the past several years, Downtown New Westminster has...
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April 19 | 2017
Record Store Day 2017
What better way to celebrate Record Store Day than with a glass of Craft Beer in hand? Revamp your vinyl collection with vintage picks and...
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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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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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May 01 | 2017
Bucket List 150 #MadeInNewWest
Submit Your Ideas to New Westminster’s 150 Bucket List This year, Canada turns 150 years old and to celebrate this incredible milestone, we will be...
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June 26 | 2017
Tej Kainth Celebrates 10 Years with Tourism New West
By Sheliza Mitha (Tej’s first day at Tourism New West!, The NewsLeader 2007) June 18th, 2017 marked 10 years exactly since Executive Director Tej...
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April 25 | 2019
Summer Fun Just Around the Corner
Art Services and the New Westminster Museum and Archives are excited to showcase their “hot-off-the-press” summer program brochure. Both departments worked closely with local designer...
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July 03 | 2017
#MadeInNewWest Monday
Welcome to #MadeInNewWest Moment Monday, where we will be sharing the top #moments captured by our social community on the weekends this summer! Tag your photos...
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March 18 | 2019
Meet the Maker: Episode 2
Behind the scenes at Singing in the Rain! This beloved Broadway favourite is sure to be a hit! Tickets are still available https://www.ticketsnw.ca/TheatreManager/1/login&event=929
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June 24 | 2017
13 can’t miss ‘Summer 2017’ events in New Westminster
New Westminster has become well known for its variety of fun filled, family-friendly events year-round. From mouth-watering food, thought-provoking art, and engaging live music, this...
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January 10 | 2019
Locals Know:
Eric Moolin from CL Simplex knows where to find great views of the Fraser River Something I usually show visitors is Brunette-Fraser Regional Greenway. It’s...
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January 02 | 2017
2017 New Years Resolutions
New year, new you right? Here’s a few ways you can stick to your resolutions this year. 1. Fitness Fad Catch a workout at one of...
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June 15 | 2017
Father’s Day in New West 2017
Father’s Day is coming up fast, and if you haven’t made your plans yet, we’ve got you covered with for some dad-approved fun #MadeInNewWest 1....
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May 23 | 2019
Another Fresh Face at Tourism New West
Meet Louisa Hsu, Digital Marketing Coordinator at Tourism New West Hello, everyone! I’m Louisa and I will be working as one of the Digital Marketing...
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May 04 | 2017
Look out for Queensborough’s Boutique Pop-Up in May 2017
Queensborough Landing is hosting a new boutique pop-up shop for the first time this May, running over two weekends. They’ve collected an assortment of local...
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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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