Community Information

New Westminster Community Information


Arts & Culture


Arts Council of New Westminster
Massey Theatre
New Westminster Photography Club
New Westminster Symphony Orchestra




About New Westminster

City of New Westminster:
Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Society
Fraser Basin Council
Icelandic Canadian Club of British Columbia
: includes Iceland House in New Westminster
Immigrant Profile for New Westminster: learn about the different languages spoken and countries of origin amongst New Westminster's population
Diversity Profile for New Westminster: visible minorities, ethnic ancestry, and language diversity
New Westminster Chamber of Commerce
New Westminster Downtown Residents' Association
New Westminster Police Service
Parks, Culture, and Recreation New Westminster
: includes their Active Living Guide
Residents' Associations: find out about New Westminster's resident's asscotiations
Royal Westminster Regiment
Translink: includes transit 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 


Social Services for New Westminster


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
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
: also provide public access to the Internet. Call 604-522-3722 est. 120 and ask for Howard to arrange for free computer training
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
Monarch Place
PovNet: BC Poverty Network
Red Book Online: directory of social services in the Lower Mainland
Royal City Humane Society
United Way of the Lower Mainland
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