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New Westminster is served by two publications: New Westminster Record, part of the Glacier Media chain, [45] which publishes online. In May 2022, New West Anchor, [46] a biweekly newsletter delivering news and event listings via email, was launched by former CKNW and CityNews Vancouver journalist Ria Renouf. [47]
The stadium grounds are used for two of the main events of the annual Hyack Festival in New Westminster, the May Day dances, and the Anvil Battery Salute. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In 2014, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC soccer club attempted to reach an agreement with the City of New Westminster to rebuild/renovate Queen's Park stadium to be a suitable venue ...
It is a traditional event held in New Westminster to celebrate Queen Victoria's birthday. [2] In the United Kingdom, the term refers to a method of testing anvils. [citation needed] Black powder was poured onto the top of the anvil and ignited. If the anvil did not shatter, it was deemed safe to use.
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It hosted the New Westminster Lacrosse teams for more than 75 years, including the multi-Mann Cup champion New Westminster Salmonbellies of the Western Lacrosse Association. [ 2 ] The arena was also home to the professional New Westminster Royals , which played in the Pacific Coast Hockey League from 1945 to 1952 and the Western Hockey League ...
Construction of the Royal City Curling Club in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, began in August 1965, and was completed in January 1966.The club's first president was George Reid, and its first ice maker was Don Bowman.
The Armoury [1] also called The Armouries [2] is a Canadian Forces armoury located at 530 Queens Avenue (at the corner of 6th Street) in New Westminster, British Columbia and it is the oldest active wooden military structure in Canada. It is the home of The Royal Westminster Regiment, an infantry reserve regiment.
New Westminster City Council is the governing body of New Westminster, British Columbia. The council consists of the mayor of New Westminster, and six councillors elected to serve a four-year term. [1] [2] The council was the first municipal government to be established in mainland British Columbia in 1860 by the Municipal Council Act. [3]