City of New Westminster invites it’s residents to participate in a interactive workshop to tell the City what they would like New Westminster’s public engagement to look like in the future.
The Mayors task force is looking at ways to improve the sharing and receiving of information.
Join them at 1 of 2 dialogue sessions: Session 1: 1030-1200pm Session 2: 100pm-230pm
Century House 620 Eight St: food and babysitting provided. To register go to http://www.newwestcity.ca Talk to us New West!
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Advisory Planning Commission Meeting- Mar. 15/2016 6:30pm
The following application will be reviewed at the Tuesday, March 15,2016 Advisory Planning Commission meeting at 6:30pm
For further details please refer to the Advisory Planning Commission meeting details.
The Urban Forest Management Strategy includes a new tree bylaw that protects and regulates the removal of trees on private and City-owned land. For more information and complete outline of the bylaws visit
http://www.newwestcity.ca/treepermit
The QPRA has asked the city for an update on the tree removal at 321 & 323 Fifth St. and we received the following response:
City bylaw enforcement has advised that the developer of the site submitted a survey that showed the location of the centre of the tree and noted the size of the tree but it showed the tree totally on private property. On December 16th the City commissioned an independent survey to determine ownership of the tree. The survey showed that the edge of the tree was over the front property line onto City property by three inches. Since the tree was originally planted on private property and then grew a bit onto the City property, it was determined that the City had no viable claim to ownership of the tree that would stand up in any enforcement procedure. At this time the City does not contemplate taking any action on the cutting of the tree.
Heritage, fundraiser and retail therapy…Combine the three and you get Home for the Holidays! Presented by the Queens Park Healthcare Volunteer Society and supported by the New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society.
Visit five lovely heritage homes all adorned in festive Christmas splendour and aglow in seasonal brilliance while enjoying some retail therapy all for a good cause.
Sunday Dec. 6th 4:30 –7:30.
All proceeds benefit Queen’s Park Care Centre. Items from QUINTESSENTIAL, The Gift Shop at QPCC, will be available for sale at several homes.
Tickets are $20 and available online at www.qphf.org or at several locations including Royal City Colours, Brick and Mortar Living, Champagne Taste and Cadeaux Gifts and Home Embellishments.
Queen’s Park Healthcare Volunteer Society fundraises for Queen’s Park Care Centre, residential and short-stay facility in New Westminster that also houses the Adult Day Program and is co-located with William Rudd House—a 12- bed community based residence for young persons with deteriorating physical disease. ALL proceeds of this event will go the Foundation to help fund the extras that provide quality of life…eg blanket warmers, garden furniture and beauty salon items.
Contact info: Colleen McDonald, Event Lead. 604 341-1214. 604 526-4300.
It’s time to update our Official Community Plan (OCP) and the City needs your help! The revised OCP will provide a renewed vision for New Westminster to the year 2041. Your input will help shape the OCP and the future of OUR CITY.
NEW! OUR CITY WORKSHOP: A Community Conversation on Housing
What kinds of housing are best suited in your neighbourhood? Where in your neighbourhood should higher density housing be located to support services and amenities? How can each neighbourhood include different kinds of housing so people have options?
These are the kinds of questions the city will be exploring in the OUR CITY housing workshop on November 7th.
Date: Saturday, November 7
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (Registration starts at 8:30 am)
Place: Anvil Centre Theatre, 777 Columbia Street
RSVP if you are interested in attending the Saturday, November 7 event. The workshop is free and includes lunch, but registration is required.
CLICK HERE to go to the city web site where you can find out more and register to attend the workshop.
Hi Everyone! A reminder that the QPRA will hold it’s Annual General Meeting on Sunday, November 8th, 2015 at Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park from 2pm to 4 pm. Agenda as follows:
Agenda
Date: Sunday, November 8th, 2015
Time: 2PM – 4PM
Place: Centennial Lodge, Queens Park
Agenda
You are encouraged to arrive early. Refreshments will be served. We hope to see you there!
Best Regards,
Berril Perks
President
QPRA
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2015
Time: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park
The format of the meeting, expected to take 90 minutes, will be as follows:
What measures does your party propose to engage young adults (the next “middle class”) to give them hope for the future regarding affordable education, job creation and entry into the housing market? (Responses should be both national and riding specific.)
The federal budget is currently balanced. Do you believe this is sustainable in light of recent economic changes nationally and globally? What would your party do to keep our economy healthy while meeting the needs of all Canadians?
We look forward to seeing you there!
Queen's Park Residents' Association 