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May 10, 2023
A Homes Tour Preview The William and Nettie McAdam House (1911) https://player.vimeo.com/video/666353659 Take a virtual tour of The William and Nettie McAdam House (video provided by 360hometours.ca) Commissioned by the McAdams in 1911, thi... read more
May 4, 2023
Royal Westminster Regiment Museum (1973) [caption id="attachment_4702" align="alignleft" width="800"] Photo credit: Paul Fuoco, NWHPS[/caption] Officially opened on April 15, 1973, the Museum of the Royal Westminster Regiment is the first r... read more
April 20, 2023
House F - Captain Wilfrid and Margaret Philpott House (1905) photo: Paul Fuoco by Lindsay Delair In 1905, Master Mariner, Captain W.H. Philpott and his wife Margaret built their family home ‘Westham’ at 433 Carnarvon Street. The Neo-E... read more
April 9, 2023
After more that 40 years as a registered non-profit organization, the directors of the New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society felt it was time to refresh our brand. A visible past inspires a more thoughtful future. by Jill Davy, Dire... read more
February 23, 2023
The Langstroths: A History of Service A Heritage New West video production Learn about the Langstroths' long journey of heritage service in this beautifully rendered program: https://youtu.be/m4r769Htks0. Thank you to the 'village' that mad... read more
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