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Burr Block Celebrates Birthday With Bash

Burr Block Celebrates Birthday With Bash

It survived the great fire that destroyed much of downtown New Westminster in 1892 and years of neglect that left it looking a little worse for wear.

DiverseCity Multicultural Festival

The 10th Annual Multicultural Festival

Since its inception ten years ago, the Multicultural Festival has grown into a signature event for the City of New Westminster and an integral part of Hyack Festival Week.  Saturday, May 19th, 2012.

At The Helm With The City's Downtown

Kendra Johnston leads BIA with her passion for New West

Record recently caught up with Kendra Johnston, who has been running the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association since late November, for a question and-answer session. Answers have been edited for clarity and length

Merchants (mostly) jolly about sales

Looking better: Kendra Johnston, manager of the Downtown New Westminster BIA, says a better economy, a revitalized downtown and more young families moving into New Westminster means this year's Christmas shopping season has been better downtown this year than in previous years.