Tourism New Westminster is excited about moving into Anvil Centre.
For the past few years, Tourism New Westminster has operated out of Fraser River Discovery Centre but it’s making a move into a new space on the ground level of Anvil Centre.
“We are thrilled to be in the Anvil Centre,” said executive director Tej Kainth. “We are moving from a seasonal visitors centre, where we are open 16 weeks, to year-round.”
The centre will be open to provide information to visitors seven days a week in the summer and five days a week in the winter.
“We anticipate our numbers are going to increase,” Kainth told The Record. “We have seen a lot of travellers coming in from Alberta and the Pacific Northwest.”
Kainth anticipates the opening of Anvil Centre will only increase business for Tourism New Westminster.
“New Westminster is really starting to position itself as a destination,” she said. “Anvil Centre is the last piece of the puzzle.”
Along with their regular services, Tourism New Westminster staff will be working with Anvil Centre staff to provide concierge services for folks attending conferences at the civic facility. Those services could include providing up-to-date information about services and activities available around town and customizing pre- and post-conference activities for delegates and their spouses.
Vali Marling, executive director of Anvil Centre, said it’s a “great partnership” from a
conference perspective to have Tourism New Westminster in Anvil Centre. She said Kainth and her team will be able to put together activities such as historical tours and activities for spouses of conference delegates, as well as direct people to local services.
“It is a huge, huge boost to the conference piece at the Anvil Centre,” Marling said.
