The information listed here mainly pertains to New Westminster:

Arts & Culture | Community Services & Organisations | Guest Houses & Hotels | Preschools, Daycares, Out-of-School Care, Moms & Tots | Rental Housing | Shelters | Social Services & Practical Support | Tourism

Arts & Culture

• Arts Council of New Westminster

• Massey Theatre

• New Westminster Photography Club

• New Westminster Symphony Orchestra

Community Services & Organisations

• Burnaby and New Westminster Community Resource Guide 2011: directory of community services and resources prepared by Burnaby Community Connections.

• City of New Westminster

• Downtown New Westminster Business Directory

• Fraser Basin Council

• Icelandic Canadian Club of British Columbia: includes Iceland House in New Westminster

• New Westminster Chamber of Commerce

• New Westminister Community Guide: a directory with business and community groups listings

• New Westminster Downtown Residents' Association

• New Westminster Police Service

• Parks, Culture, and Recreation New Westminster: includes their Active Living Guide

• Purpose Society: academic and life skills programs to youth and a learning centre that offered grade twelve graduation and other social and recreational activities.

• Residents' Associations: find out about New Westminster's resident's associations

• Royal Westminster Regiment

• Translink: information on public transport schedules

• Westminster Club

• Fraser Health Authority

• New Westminster Masters Lacrosse Club

• New Westminster Salmonbellies

Rental Housing Information

• BC Housing: learn more about subsidized housing, including how to apply

• Craigslist: type New Westminster in the search box to see a list of apartments for rent in New Westminster

• Kijiji: select from apartments or houses for rent. Can limit to New Westminster only

• Metro Vancouver: affordable housing options in the Metro Vancouver area 

Shelters

• GVSS (Greater Vancouver Shelter Strategy) Shelter Directory.
   
• Ministry of Children and Family Development After Hours Line for Emergencies: for women and children of New Westminster and surrounding areas call 604-660-8180.

• New Westminster's Helping Hand: listing of information on emergency, transitional and supportive housing; transition and second stage housing for women; addiction and mental health services; drop-in and meal programs; education and job training opportunities; and government services.
   

Social Services and Practical Support

• Aware: assisting with Awareness Regarding Employment

• BC Counselling: directory of counsellors and psychotherapists; includes areas of practice, credentials and descriptions of practice

• Community Volunteer Connections: volunteer opportunities for New Westminster, Coquitlam, and surrounding areas

• Community Volunteer Income Tax Program in New Westminster 2011

• Volunteer Tax Preparation Clinics in British Columbia

• Credit Counselling Society of B.C.: This not-for-profit society provides information, assistance and financial advice to clients with debts and insolvency. Phone 1-888-527-8999

• New Westminster Family Place: a family resource program for families with children from newborn to five years old. Address: #101, 93 - 6 Street, New Westminster 604-520-3666

• Family Services of Greater Vancouver: New Westminster Office is at 301 - 321 Sixth Street New Westminster BC  V3L 3A7. Phone: 604-525-9144

• Fraserside Community Services: some community programs are held at 768 Columbia St. Call 604 522 3722 for more information

• New Westminster Employment and Income Assistance Office: 202-1015 Columbia St, New Westminster BC V3M 6H6, Phone: 604 664-0135; Fax: 604 775-3140

• New Westminster Food Programs and Services: maps information and addresses of food banks, community meals, farmer markets, community garden projects...

• New Westminster Community Food Poster: listings of food banks and community meals

• Go Volunteer: find volunteer opportunities in New Westminster

• Immigrant Services Society: the New Westminster/Burnaby Career Center is at # 200-620 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3M 1J2. Phone: 604-522-5966

• New Westminster Youth Employment Resource Centre: 336 Columbia Street, New Westminster BC, 604-540-2250. The Centre serves youth between the ages of 15-30 and offers access to case management, career planning, and resume workshops

• PovNet: BC Poverty Network

• Royal City Humane Society

• United Way of the Lower Mainland

• VictimLink BC is a toll-free, confidential, multilingual telephone service available across BC and Yukon 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-563-0808.

• Westminster House : A Recovery Home for Women

Tourism

• Fraser River Discovery Centre

• Hyack Festival

• New Westminster Quay Walk

• Tourism New Westminster

• World's Largest Tin Soldier : located at New Westminster Quay