New Westminster's year in pictures: 2023 in photography
New West had a busy year, and photographer Jennifer Gauthier captured the moments on (digital) film. Check out the gallery of images that made up 2023.
#55 Noah Armitage and #16 Mitch Jones celebrate a goal as the New Westminster Salmonbellies defeated Victoria 11-9 in their first semi-final match at Queen’s Park on Aug. 2, 2023.
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People take in Finnbogi Pétursson’s Infra - Supra at the opening reception for the new exhibition aBIOTIC at the Anvil Centre on Feb. 4, 2023. By Jennifer Gauthier
The annual Ancient and Honourable Hyack Anvil Battery 21-shot anvil salute celebrating the reigning monarch and the memory of Queen Victoria on May 21, 2023. By Jennifer Gauthier
The 600-ton Royal Avenue overpass was replaced with a new one during work on the Pattullo Bridge replacement project on May 21, 2023. By Jennifer Gauthier
The New Westminster May Day Community Association held New Westminster’s 153rd May Day at Queen’s Park Stadium on May 27, 2023. This year's celebrations featured Chinese, Highland and Ukrainian fold dances along with the traditional maypole dancing. By Jennifer Gauthier
Barney Lee of New West and Tanya Poitras of Vancouver dance along to the Vanrays at Canada Day at Westminster Pier Park on July 1, 2023. By Jennifer Gauthier
KTR of Japan, who recently moved to Vancouver, competed in the Break Dance Battle at the DJ/Dance space during the second annual Car Free Day festival took over Columbia Street on July 29, 2023. By Jennifer Gauthier
#44 Anthony Malcom shoots as the New Westminster Salmonbellies defeated Victoria 11-9 in their first semi-final match at Queen’s Park on Aug. 2, 2023. By Jennifer Gauthier
Darlene Currie guides dancers through the steps. The Century House Seniors Gay Straight Alliance hosted the annual Pride Hoedown in collaboration with New West Pride on August 15, 2023. By Jennifer Gauthier
Shayne Jackson of the Six Nations Chiefs celebrates a goal during Game 5 of the 2023 Mann Cup best-of-seven series against the New Westminster Salmonbellies at Queen’s Park Arena on Sep. 13, 2023. By Jennifer GauthierCody Jamieson of the Six Nations Chiefs hoists the Mann Cup after defeating the New Westminster Salmonbellies in Game 5 at Queen’s Park Arena on Sep. 13, 2023. By Jennifer Gauthier
Jingle dress dancers perform National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Teaching Pow Wow: Voices of our Children at Pier Park in New Westminster, B.C., on September 30, 2023. By Jennifer Gauthier
Lumi Amosu (right) and Remi Olowo in a giant snow globe. Part of Shine Bright New West, Snowflake Spectacular featured live music and dance performances, a giant snow globe and snowflake-making activities at Sixth and Belmont street on December 15, 2023. By Jennifer GauthierContemporary dancers Part of Shine Bright New West, Snowflake Spectacular featured live music and dance performances, a giant snow globe and snowflake-making activities at Sixth and Belmont street on December 15, 2023. By Jennifer Gauthier
