Local History

• The Cemeteries of New Westminster - update on Woodlands Cemetery



• The Fraser Cemetery: A Virtual Tour: by Archie and Dale Miller

• Local Legislation: scanned images of some of the early provincial statutes relating to New Westminster:
  
  • 1880, Chapter 19: An Act Respecting the Official Map of New Westminster
  • 1884, Chapter 26: An Act to Authorize the City of New Westminster to Sell Certain Lands
  • 1885, Chapter 29: An Act to Amend the "New Westminster City Lands Act, 1884"
  • 1888, Chapter 42: An Act Relating to the Corporation of the City of New Westminster
  • 1891, Chapter 30: An Act Respecting the Corporation of New Westminster

• May Queens: a list of all the New Westminster May Queens from 1870 through 2006, as well as some sample images.
  
  
• Mayors of New Westminster : a list of all the Mayors of New Westminster.
  
  
• Members of Parliament for New Westminster
  
• Movies
  • May Day Movies: from 1932-1963
  • New Westminster History: Includes footage of the 1939 Royal Visit
  • New Westminster Chamber of Commerce: Includes footage of 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s
    
    
• New Westminster Police
  
  
• New Westminster Public Library
  
  
• New Westminster Symphony Orchestra
  
  
• Parks and Recreation History - New Westminster
  
  
• Poetry by New Westminster Poets: including poetry by Don Benson, New Westminster's Poet Laureate, and Edna Anderson.
  
  
• Royal Engineers Living History Group: this site reflects ongoing research by members of the group and is a useful resource for those looking to learn more about the Royal Engineers in British Columbia.
  
  
• Salmonbellies History: history of the New Westminster lacrosse team, one of the oldest sports franchises in North America.
  


• Streets of New Westminster: information on all the streets in New Westminster.
  
  
• Timeline of New Westminster : a timeline of New Westminster history, from 1858 to present.
  
  
• Trivia Quiz Part I - New Westminster
  
• Trivia Quiz Part II - New Westminster: these quizzes do not work with Netscape - you must use Internet Explorer
  
  
• Walking Tours in New Westminster
  
  Around City Hall: a self-guided walking tour of the area around the New Westminster City Hall. Written by A Sense of History, Archie and Dale Miller.
  
  Self Guided Heritage Walking Tours: Four tours that allow you to experience the city at your own pace
  
  Self guided tour of New Westminster Quay
  
  Archie and Dale Miller's Walking Tours for 2010
  
  
• Woodlands: a long, last look at Woodlands - 1878 to 2003.
  History of Madness: a history of madness in Canada