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November 29, 2022
Reprinted from the New Westminster Record story by Theresa McManus, published June 10, 2022. Heritage BC recently recognized the efforts of heritage advocates in British Columbia – including two New West men. Each year, Heritage BC gives ou... read more
November 9, 2021
NWHPS director Jim Hutson dropped by the Archives recently to present Rob McCullough, manager, Museums and Heritage Services, with a donation of several boxes of historian Jim Wolf’s best-selling book Royal City—A Photographic History of New Westminster 1858—1960.... read more
November 6, 2021
It's with great sadness that the New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society announces the passing of NWHPS President Steve North on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. He was 63. In the words of his wife Gail, Steve was “The Original Good Guy".... read more
June 13, 2021
The New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society wishes to express sincere condolences to the family of Shelley Fralic, respected journalist and mother, sister and nana extraordinaire. Shelley passed away May 31, 2021. Shelley... read more
February 24, 2021
Do commercial properties belong in residential areas? Have your say at the Monday, February 22 Public Hearing for the Queen's Park Meat Market HRA (read the Info Package details here -SCROLL to page 10 through 25 in the City's Council Meeting documents):... read more
November 20, 2019
Gail and Steve North are among the residents opening their doors to visitors as part of this year's Home of the Holidays tour. A variety of styles of holiday decor are featured on the tour.... read more
November 14, 2019
NWHPS is very proud to have donated this sapling Vimy heritage oak tree to the City of New Westminster, in honour of Canadians who served in WWI.... read more
November 7, 2019
A letter to the editor from NWHPS president over New Westminster city council rejection of a proposal that would see a 908 house removed from the Queen's Park Heritage Conservation Area (HCA).... read more
October 28, 2019
Request to City Council: Deny the re-classification of the 1908 W.E. Walmsley House from 'advanced' to 'special limited' protection at the Monday, October 28, 2019 Public Hearing Steve North, President New Westminster Heritage Preserva... read more
April 8, 2019
New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society goes all out for its 40th anniversary - Apr 8, 2019: New Westminster Record reporter Theresa McManus's story: It’s shaping up to be a memorable year for the 2019 New Westminster Heritage Homes Tour.... read more