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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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June 14 | 2019
Old + New West – Queen’s Park Part 2
1914-1929: World War 1 and its Aftermath After Britain’s declaration of war on Germany on August 4, 1914, New West immediately felt the impact. The...
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December 21 | 2018
Locals Know:
Locals Know is a weekly series that is produced by Tourism New West. If you would like to be a part of this, email your...
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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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February 10 | 2017
Match #MadeInNewWest this Valentines Day
1. Longtail + Love Locks Dine in with a special tasting menu at Longtail Kitchen, prepared by Chef Justin Cheung & then lock in your love...
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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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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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May 24 | 2019
Old + New West: May Day
Old + New West is an ongoing series that features some of the interesting history in BC's first capital city.
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July 24 | 2020
Staycation New West, Ep. 1: Original Downtown
Are you in need of a getaway? Well, the time is finally here to start your vacation close to home! Here's everything you need to plan your stay in Downtown New West.
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September 03 | 2018
Your Guide To The Best Summer Beer & Wine!
Steel & Oak Roselle Take a minute for yourself and enjoy the Roselle beer from Steel & Oak to crunch your thir st. Roselle is...
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July 31 | 2017
#MadeInNewWest Moment Monday | July 31, 2017
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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October 09 | 2020
Explore New West’s art scene at the 17th annual New West Cultural Crawl!
Calling all artists and art lovers, the 17th annual New Westminster Cultural Crawl is almost here! Van Dop & Associates and the Arts Council of...
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July 23 | 2020
Keep the Kids Entertained with Summer Fun for Little Ones
Summer’s finally here! The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and you’re trying to stay sane with the kids running around the house all...
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August 01 | 2020
6 Open Air Patios for Those Hot Summer Days
Open Air Patios for a New West Summer For those of you who have been oh so patiently waiting, the hot summer days are finally...
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June 26 | 2019
15 Things to Eat, See & Do in New West This July
Your definitive, fun-filled guide to taking on New West this July: yummy food, interesting eye-candy and awe-inspiring attractions, galore!
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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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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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July 28 | 2021
The TV & Film Locations of New Westminster: A Self-guided Walking Tour
From Godzilla and I, Robot to Riverdale and X-Files, New Westminster’s historic neighbourhoods have appeared in more films and TV shows than you might think. New West has portrayed major urban metropolises such as New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco and even Japan.
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