In the Community

The final Fraser River Dialogue of 2018 is taking a look at what liquefied natural gas means for the Might Fraser.

The Queen’s Park Healthcare Volunteer Society is taking a break this year from organizing its popular Homes for the Holidays tour but still has some festive plans to raise fund for much-needed items at two local facilities.

New Westminster non-profit society Aunt Leah’s is now open for business when it comes to selling Christmas trees.

A charity is asking New Westminster residents to donate a rooster for Christmas. It’s an unconventional gift, to be sure.

A battle of the best bristle baton is brewing over at the New Westminster Police Department. November is in full swing, and two police officers have spent most of the month working on their ‘staches to raise money and awareness about men’s health.

Visitors to Vancouver’s serene Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden on the weekend saw something very unusual going on: A wayward river otter was helping himself to the koi in the pond.

Have you caught the Christmas spirit yet? Never fear. Even the grinchiest among us will be able to find some holiday cheer in New Westminster this season, thanks to the abundance of seasonal events happening over the next few weeks.

From the very first years of New Westminster’s existence, this town has had accommodations for travellers to, and through, the area. These places could be crude and simple, or elaborate and fancy.

In the Library

Students at Queen Elizabeth Elementary raised $571 during their Terry Fox Run in September while over at Queensborough Middle School students raised $1,568. At École Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School folks raised nearly $4,000 for the foundation.