“new westminster”
Historic Pattullo Bridge can’t get no respect
Hey Translink, why not restore historic Pattullo Bridge instead of scrapping it? It’s late into the evening and I’m just digesting a lot of what was discussed at the Pattullo Bridge Community Forum co-hosted by fellow New Westminster resident Keith ... Read More »
June 6th Pattullo Bridge Forum attracts community attention
She's an aging piece of infrastructure linking New Westminster and Surrey. After years of neglect, her bridge railings are crumbling apart and a number of detractors would like her dismantled and hauled away to the dump. Of course by now ... Read More »
Moving to Downtown Surrey
Hillsdon looks at his options and likes what he sees in Surrey Six months ago, my boyfriend and I started talking about living options once his lease in Vancouver was up. We knew that we wanted to move in together, ... Read More »
Community forum to discuss future of Pattullo Bridge planned for June 6th
Have your say on major transportation infrastructure in Surrey & New Westminster If you’ve crossed the ageing Pattullo Bridge at any point over the last decade, you’ve probably asked yourself what is going to happen with this vital piece of ... Read More »
What the fungus is happening on Cambie Boulevard?
One of Vancouver's gateway thoroughfares is not making a strong first impression We all know it's been a bit soggy over the last few months in Metro Vancouver. Daytime temperatures have rarely gone above the mid-teens and the clouds are ... Read More »
New Westminster’s Plaza 88 – The Good, the Bad, and the Industrial
The Royal City's urban revival is not without its speed bumps, says a local commentator There is no more prominent symbol of the renaissance on New Westminster than the Plaza 88 Residential / Commercial / Entertainment / Transit complex. This ... Read More »
Separation Anxiety: What if south Fraser cities went their own way?
Will money troubles push some mayors over the edge and split the regional district? A small item in the Vancouver Sun this week regarding a meeting of south of the Fraser River mayors caught my attention. The municipal politicians gathered ... Read More »
New West’s River Market beginning to blossom
It was a sunny Saturday morning and I was fortunate to have booked a coffee meeting with a colleague from 24 Hours newspaper. He also happens to reside in New Westminster, so we decided to meet at the new River ... Read More »
It’s time for “fair tolling” across Metro Vancouver
Contrary to what Minister of Transportation Blair Lekstrom would have you believe, now is the prime time to talk about fair tolls for Vancouver. The current haphazard policy that only allows for tolls on new infrastructure has placed an inequitable ... Read More »
10 things to love about a rather “New” Westminster
Just over a decade ago my wife and I decided to leave Vancouver and move out to New Westminster. We found a well-priced heritage home built in 1911 that needed a bit of TLC…and the rest is history. I readily ... Read More »
