The City of New Westminster intends to direct award a purchase contract to Urban Systems Ltd. The contract concerns the 2026-2027 update of the City's Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) and Development Cost Charge (DCC) bylaws. This is an open procurement notice for a bylaw-update consulting assignment, not a grant program.
The City of New Westminster is seeking applications from organizations and individuals to host community events within the city, providing guidelines and requirements for event planning and approval.
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Board meetings and strategic plans from New Westminster
New Westminster City Council Regular Council For Workshop
Date: Jul 6, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meetings focused on reviewing the final report for the Council Strategic Priorities Plan, which included an analysis of achievements and challenges across five strategic areas: Community Belonging and Connecting, Homes and Housing Options, People-Centered Economy, Safe Movement of People, and Asset Management and Infrastructure. Additionally, the Council received updates on the Crises Response Pilot Project evaluation and held a workshop regarding the Arts Strategy Update, which discussed key themes such as the need for affordable and accessible space and the importance of civic facilities for arts production.
Community Heritage Commission Regular Meeting
Date: Jun 17, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting documentation includes a workshop report concerning heritage conservation, which addressed heritage values, built heritage preservation, and intangible cultural heritage. Key discussions involved potential updates to the commission's mandate and terms of reference, the implementation of heritage revitalization agreements, and strategies to increase public awareness and economic opportunities related to heritage tourism. The commission also reviewed the role of heritage consultants and alignment with Canadian best practices for conservation planning.
Arts, Culture and Economic Development Advisory Committee Minutes
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The meeting featured an introduction to the Arts Strategy and its consulting team, along with a workshop on the Economic Development Plan Update facilitated by Deloitte LLP. Key discussion topics included potential creative sector economic indicators, updates on retail strategy implementation, and Anvil Centre activation initiatives. Additionally, the committee received an update on the Arts Strategy RFP process and observed a moment of silence for a tragic event.
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