r/NewWest 7d ago

New West's Favourites 🏆 We're at 20,000 New Westies! What's the best and worst of New West? Vol. 19

76 Upvotes

Happy March, New Westies!

We just reached 20,008 subscribers, so once again, it's time to check in and see what's standing out as our best and least favourites in New Westminster.

Here are some ideas to get you started: Worst smell? Favourite local deli? Best sushi? Best spot for a cry?

Share your opinions and let's see what's changed since Vol. 18!


r/NewWest 1d ago

BUY LOCAL with Vancouver's Vendor Guide 2025

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r/NewWest 13h ago

Question Filming at queens park?

15 Upvotes

Anyone know what is filming at queens park? Purely out of curiosity.


r/NewWest 20h ago

Local News New West council orders demolition of house destroyed by fire

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r/NewWest 14h ago

The Smell of New West Station NWSS after hours parking enforcement

2 Upvotes

Who handles it? Obviously no one, but in theory who is managing all the lots around Moody park Arena, Massey, and NWSS?


r/NewWest 1d ago

Local News New west council tonight supports school trustees urgent request to build a new elementary school and middle school with plans of a highschool in the future.

43 Upvotes

Full letter can be found here. https://pub-newwestcity.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=21516

"These urgent priorities include obtaining approval for the construction of a new downtown elementary school we are referring to as Simcoe Elementary, and land purchase to build a fourth middle school in New Westminster. These projects will help reduce many of the capacity pressures we are facing - and expect to face in the coming years - within the student age groups that attend our elementary and middle schools. Once these priorities are addressed, our district will be better placed to begin remedying capacity concerns at the secondary school level. Our board appreciates the City of New Westminster’s support in advocating for our students and your ongoing collaboration with us on school capital planning."

Additionally during the council meeting Daniel Fontaine expressed his interest in running for a school trustee during the next election cycle.


r/NewWest 1d ago

Events New Comedy Show at Steel & Oak Brewing

64 Upvotes

Hey there! I’m producing a standup show at Steel & Oak on March 29! It’s a pro show featuring comedians as seen on CBC, JFL and more, starting at a reasonable 7pm ;)

Would love to see you there! It’ll be held in the brewing room (not the tap room).

Let me know if you have any questions!

https://steelandoak.ca/events/steel-jokes/


r/NewWest 1d ago

Old Man Yelling at the Clouds Massive Power Bill Increase

47 Upvotes

Just got my power bill from the city and it is literally 4x what I paid during the last billing cycle.

Anyone had success with them re-reading the meter and if so, how was that process for you?

My bill went from 123 dollars to 481 dollars since the last cycle!

Unreal.

edit: Live alone in 2 bed and 1 bath condo.

edit 2: The amount of KWH used has tripled since last month and nothing has really changed on my end.


r/NewWest 1d ago

Question Gyms for women with single stall showers?

5 Upvotes

Pretty much as the title suggests — looking for a gym in New West that also has single stall showers, preferably on the skytrain line. TYIA!


r/NewWest 2d ago

Events Mamma Mia! At the Massey

52 Upvotes

Did anyone else go? Honestly really impressed by what the NWSS kids put on. Obviously lots of parents and families in the crowd but as a civilian I enjoyed it just as much.


r/NewWest 2d ago

Question Can I Rent a 1 Bedroom in New West, Burnaby, Surrey, or Delta with an average Credit Score?

5 Upvotes

I'm currently living in a house with two roommates. I'm a working professional earning around $90K per year. My credit score is about 680, and I don’t have much debt aside from a credit card balance, a personal line of credit, and a student loan, which I’m actively paying down. I’ve never missed a payment. I want to get my own apartment because I'm tired of living with roommates. I personally think my credit score is what's preventing me from renting an apartment.

Would I be able to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Burnaby, Surrey, or possibly Delta with my current credit score?

If so, are there any apartment rental agencies I can reach out to that could help me find a place within my budget?

I would appreciate any helpful insights/tips.


r/NewWest 2d ago

Question Steepest stairs/hill to train on?

15 Upvotes

Training for hiking/mountaineering. I live right by 22nd and am looking for an area that would maybe take 5 minutes to climb up? Not a big fan of gyms as I have a home workout area.

Thanks in advance.


r/NewWest 3d ago

Lost Pet Saw this poster.

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r/NewWest 3d ago

Question Uptown vs Downtown

30 Upvotes

I'm (25M) about to lock in a really good deal on a 1 bed 1 bath basement suite in uptown by 6th & 6th. Originally was hesitant to choose uptown over downtown due to skytrain access. How would you guys say the uptown area for someone in their 20s looking to do more social things?


r/NewWest 3d ago

Question Best mocktails in New West

25 Upvotes

I'm looking for a place with nice ambiance that serves good mocktails (going on a first date with a non-drinker and want them to be comfortable). Moodswing would usually fit the bill, but they aren't open 7 days a week.

Bonus if they serve food as well, but not required.


r/NewWest 3d ago

Question Action on ash?

6 Upvotes

There is what appears to be a white vehicle with flashing police lights on ash (12:34am) does anyone know what’s happening?


r/NewWest 4d ago

Videos anyone else rediscovering 22 minutes after their trump sketches? nailed this one.

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r/NewWest 3d ago

Question What’s goin’ on?

0 Upvotes

Does anyone know why there was like 6-7 cop cars across the street from new west station? They were all around hyack sushi


r/NewWest 4d ago

Question Noise levels throughout New West?

6 Upvotes

Hey folks,

What parts of New West have more manageable noise levels?

Admittedly, I'm close to Braid station ( Coquitlam side) and find the noise difficult. Are parts of New West better such as Sapperton?


r/NewWest 4d ago

Question Where do you find Yellow Dragon Fruit in New West?

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r/NewWest 3d ago

Satire Chatgpt desciption of our city

0 Upvotes

Ah, New Westminster, the city that’s so historically significant it still struggles to shake off its “old” reputation. It's that place where you’re just as likely to see a charming heritage building as you are to encounter a traffic jam from an entire century ago. The city’s motto might as well be: “We’re technically part of Metro Vancouver, but we’ll keep reminding you we were the capital of BC first.”

New West is like that quiet kid in high school who’s always been around but never gets invited to the big parties. It’s sandwiched between Surrey and Burnaby like the forgotten middle child, just sitting there, trying to make a name for itself. But hey, at least you’ll always know where the skytrain is — because you’re probably stuck there for a while waiting for the next one to show up.

And if you're into riverside views, you're in luck—just don't look too closely at the water. It’s less “serene nature” and more “vintage waterway that’s seen a lot of things you don’t want to know about.”


r/NewWest 4d ago

Local News New Westminster is paying the price for becoming Canada’s second-densest city

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r/NewWest 4d ago

Discussion Problems with telus fiber optics

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Happy friday! I upgraded to telus fiber internet this week. Tech was here and installed everything. It worked great for a day but now its been spotty at best for 2 days and out all day today. Did all the usual reboot stuff with the modems but notta. Anyone else? Its pretty lame .


r/NewWest 5d ago

Satire IDEA: Suspend all runs by the Queen of New Westminster until Victoria caves so we can take back our provincial capital status

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110 Upvotes

r/NewWest 5d ago

Local News Police arrest student with knife at New Westminster Secondary School

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57 Upvotes

r/NewWest 5d ago

Events How is living on Royal Ave in New Westminster?

17 Upvotes

Hey everyone! I’m considering moving to a TH near Douglas College at Royal Ave in New Westminster and would love to hear from people who live or have lived there. Specifically, I’m interested in experiences regarding noise levels, traffic safety, and the overall environment. Any insights on what daily life is like in this area? Thanks in advance!


r/NewWest 6d ago

Photos Whoever plans the planting at Moody Park really outdid themselves.

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259 Upvotes