A large delegation from Moriguchi, Japan, is visiting New Westminster this week in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the two cities' sister city relationship.
New Westminster officials thought Hyack Festival Week and May Day would be an "excellent opportunity to showcase the city" and provide delegates with a feeling of what New Westminster offers from a cultural and tourism perspective, stated a staff report.
Back in October 1962, the two cities established a sister city relationship - the first relationship of its kind between a Canadian and a Japanese city.
"Since the beginning of this relationship, there have been a number of trips back and forth with our sister city in Japan and a wonderful friendship continues," the staff report stated.
Wesgroup Properties is planning to build a two-storey building in the next phase of its Brewery District development.
The company has applied to the city for a development permit and a development variance permit to allow a 2,514 square metre (27,047 square foot) two-storey building in the next phase of the development at 180 East Columbia St.
A variance is required because the applicant is proposing to include one space for a loading bay, where two are required.
Council has issued a notice that it will consider the development variance permit on June 17. [email protected]
