Do you support the city's plan to put money into reserves to pay for future projects like Canada Games Pool and Massey Performing Arts Theatre? Do you want the city to reduce the tax increase from the proposed 2.9 per cent hike? What do you think of the city's plan to set money aside this year to minimize the financial impacts of Anvil Centre in future years?

Teens to try their hand at firefighting

The City of New Westminster is teaming up with the Justice Institute of British Columbia and the New Westminster School District to give youth a chance to experience firefighting.

Growing for the future of the city

Queens borough residents are anxiously awaiting the opening of a new-and-improved community centre.

Lucky money goes to projects

A number of casino-funded capital projects will be considered, completed or constructed in 2013.

New Westminster aims to hire new city administrator by spring

The City of New Westminster is working through a process to find a new city administrator.

Park plan needed

Coun. Bill Harper believes organizations should be able to book events at Westminster Pier Park.

Construction of the expansion to the Queensborough Community Centre

'Boro centre transformation continues

Queensborough residents are anxiously awaiting the completion of the new-and-improved community centre.

Plenty to see and do this weekend

There's no shortage of events to get you out-and-about in the Royal City on this first full weekend of fall. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.

Royal Columbian Hospital holds donation day on Oct. 2

The Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation is looking for donors and sponsors to help raise $1.5 million for equipment needed at the hospital.

Seniors' and Family Festival approaching

Mark your calendars for the annual Seniors' and Family Festival coming up next month. The City of New Westminster's yearly festival showcases entertainment, a kids' zone and info booths for community resources for seniors and families.

New Westminster school district's three biggest earners exceed $130K

On the same night the board of education was discussing its $2.8 million budget deficit, the school district released the annual salary of the school district's three biggest earners...

Light up the 'Boro Saturday

Royal City residents are invited to light up the night at the Lantern Festival in the 'Boro.

Civic centre critical to city's downtown

Someone recently showed me a Twitter comment accompanied by a photo of construction activity and jokingly suggesting that the official bird of New Westminster should be "the crane."

New West happenings

Summer's heating up in the Royal City and there's no shortage of things to do. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. For the weekend of Aug. 10 to 12, we suggest:

City eyes funding for Q'boro crossing

The City of New Westminster has yet to determine how much money it's taking out of pocket of money meant for a pedestrian crossing to Queensborough and dock improvements at the Quay.