NEW WESTMINSTER Population: 69,860 2041 projected population: 104,000 Central Located at the centre of the Lower Mainland, New Westminster is ideally situated just 30 minutes from downtown Vancouver, YVR, and the US border. With five SkyTrain stations located within its 15km2, New Westminster is conveniently accessible while port facilities along the Fraser River, rail access and quick connections to all major highways make it an ideal city for commerce. Supportive New Westminster is quickly embracing the principles of the shared economy. Focusing on the growth and success of the community, businesses here are eager to support one another, and through that support, prosper together. At the same time, city hall is embracing the business community through an active economic development office that provides a robust resource for businesses as they thrive and grow. In 2013, the City of New Westminster received NAIOP’s Most Business Friendly Award, and recently, was named one of the top ten Best Cities for Work in British Columbia by BC Business.
Featuring conference space, banquet rooms, a theatre, art gallery and museums, Anvil Centre is connected to nine floors of Class A, LEED Gold office space that, together with other developments, is re-shaping the entrance to New Westminster’s historic downtown core. In other areas of the city, new projects are taking shape. From Queensborough to Sapperton and Uptown to Downtown, residential construction is adding homes for new residents while commercial and mixed-use projects are enhancing a diverse economic foundation and urban vitality. Looking forward, the City is investing in fibre infrastructure to advance its “Intelligent City” initiatives which will catalyze New Westminster as it fosters a knowledge and creative based economy. Be a part of the success. Invest in New West. Contact Economic Development Office City of New Westminster 604-527-4536 info@investnewwest.ca www.investnewwest.ca
Progressive In September 2014, the ribbon was cut to officially open Anvil Centre, Metro Vancouver’s newest mid-sized conference and cultural facility.
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