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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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July 10 | 2017
#MadeInNewWest Mondays
Cooling down from the heat Instagram @rebecca92rose Celebrating S&O 3rd Anniversary Instagram @patrickjohnstone The first Fridays on Front! Instagram @missmayette Watching movies under the stars Instagram @jason.everyday...
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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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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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July 18 | 2017
Weekly Events in New West this Summer 2017
New West is the place to be this summer! Don’t believe us? Decide for yourself after you check out this list of weekly events taking...
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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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February 05 | 2019
Locals Know
Want to know where the Locals Go? Read on for another great tip from a New Westminster local- Stacey Cheverie
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October 27 | 2017
What to do this Weekend in New West | Oct 27 – 29, 2017
From spooky tours to ghoulish games here’s the top 5 things to do in New West this weekend for Halloween! Friday, October 27 Fright Night on...
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September 20 | 2017
What to do this Weekend in New West | Sept 22-24, 2017
This weekend brings you the third annual Feast on the Fraser, starting on Friday! Check out the campaigns signature events taking place among other fun things to do in New...
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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 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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March 14 | 2018
The 5 Best Ways to Celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in New West This Weekend
This year St. Paddy’s Day falls on a Saturday and New West is THE place to celebrate. New West has plenty of bars and pubs...
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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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August 11 | 2017
Tourism New West Approved Ultimate Cultural Crawl Route
Tourism New West, the Arts Council of New West, and the Downtown New West BIA have teamed up on this exciting collaboration to discover the...
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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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August 11 | 2017
This Weekend in New West! | August 11-13, 2017
The August long weekend may have come and gone, but there’s still a ton of fun stuff going on throughout New West to keep the...
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