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.
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 city’s age! For thousands of years, the place we now know as New Westminster has been important to the Indigenous peoples of the North West Coast. As the first capital […]
Old + New West: Cycling
Gerald Hobbis, more popularly known as Cap, sold his first bicycle in 1932. In order to make it through the Depression and the war years, Cap and his brothers would take used bikes and fix them up. They made sure to rent out bikes as well. Cap’s Bike Shop and Original Bicycle Museum is still […]
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!
Tinypreneurs Club: A “Tiny” Insight Into the Future
Tinypreneurs Club is a non-profit organization structured for children, ages 5 to 15, to hone-in on their specialized crafts.
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 provincial exhibition was cancelled for the duration of the war and exhibitions buildings within the park became army barracks for recruits stationed in the city. However, even through the war, […]
Old + New West: Salmonbellies
Tomorrow marks the 130th anniversary of the New Westminster Salmonbellies’ first ever game. Although Lacrosse originated in eastern Canada, in the late 19th century the sport gradually made its way West and grew in popularity among the early settlers of the province of British Columbia. In 1880, two young lacrosse players from Ontario named Joseph […]
10 Most Instagrammable Spots in New West to Spice Up Your Feed
Great shot! Spruce up your feed with these insta-friendly #MadeinNewWest spots