Tourism New Westminster is looking for the “inside scoop” about all the great things happening in the Royal City.
In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday in 2017, Tourism New Westminster is creating a bucket list of 150 experiences and is seeking input from local businesses and residents on their top #MadeInNewWest experiences.
“New Westminster has so much to offer, and we thought this would be the perfect way to talk about all the city’s incredible experiences – and who knows the city better than locals?” said Tej Kainth, executive director of Tourism New Westminster. “Each and every idea in this new guide will come from a local, so you know you’re getting the inside scoop.”
The free guide will be distributed at the city’s official Canada Day celebration on July 1 and at other major events and festivals throughout the summer.
The “insider’s guide” will be divided into themed categories such as arts, culinary, events and festivals, outdoor experiences and others.
“New Westminster is quickly becoming a go-to destination for our elevated experiences in the world of arts, culture, culinary, heritage, theatre and more. There’s always something to explore here,” Kainth said. “This guide is about showcasing our great city, so we look forward to receiving your input – whether you’re a local business or resident – on your favourite things to do, see and experience in NewWest. Share your ideas with us and be part of this truly fantastic insider’s guide.”
If you’ve got a favourite café, gallery, restaurant, park or something else in the city that you’d like to share, the deadline for submissions is May 27.
“It’s an insider’s guide. I think there are so many things out there that we are not thinking of or haven’t experienced yet. That’s going to add to our list of things to do in the city. I am excited,” said Kainth, who was born and raised in New West. “There is a whole new wave of residents who have come into New West too – I am curious what they like to do in the city.”
Tourism New Westminster will be printing 10,000 copies of the passport-sized guide. In addition to providing residents with some ideas of things to do around town, the guide aims to give visitors the inside scoop on residents’ favourite things to do, eat and experience in New Westminster.
“You can do it in the summer or take the whole year to do it. It is going to be content that is created by locals,” Kainth said. “There’s going to be some great ideas.”
You can submit your favourite things to do, see, taste and experience in New West to surveymonkey.com/r/Bucketlist150 or visit tourismnewwest.com/bucketlist15 for more information.
