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thekitchensingh.com I like airplanes, beer, food, bunnies, baseball, New West, Star Trek and stuff.
I recently learned about Silver Zones in Singapore. Maybe #NewWest should reframe its pedestrian safety initiatives in a similar manner. www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltag...
LTA | Seniors First: 7 things that make Silver Zones road safety havens
Seniors First: 7 things that make Silver Zones road safety havens
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It warms my heart that everyone's favourite civic affairs reporter just used the phrase "shit the bed" Also the River District kinda feels like downtown Phoenix
Justin McElroy 🇨🇦@jmcelroy.bsky.social · 3d agoonly so many times I can type "the River District is a giant indictment of the city's ability to plan new neighbourhoods" before I lose energy but there are still hundreds of families who moved there with the promise of schools and community centres and everything else governments shit the bed on
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
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The #NewWest Pride board are bad asses. That is all.
This seems to be a recurring theme in the NWP platform. Continue doing all the things council is doing despite voting against doing all of them. Does anyone know if/when Be Good is making any platform announcements?
Jason Congdon@jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 3w ago80% of the items (22/27) in the #NWP "Greener #NewWest" platform are the city's existing policies and practices. I've posted a full rundown with receipts on Reddit.
Pier Park in #NewWest continues to expand. It's long overdue, but really happy to see council's plans to expand and improve park space come to fruition. www.newwestcity.ca/2026/07/28/c...
City of New Westminster completes westward expansion of Westminster Pier Park | City of New Westminster
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Hi folks! I've joined the Aprons In Action fundraiser for Diabetes Canada! I'm hoping to raise $300 over the next few weeks to enter some of my recipes in the People's Challenge! Link to donate is here: apronsainaction.crowdchange.ca/page/thekitc...
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I’ve joined Aprons in Action presented by Manulife — Diabetes Canada’s national online cooking challenge — and I’m inviting you to be part of the impact. Thankfully for me this is a cooking...
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Are you of Caribbean heritage and interested in curling or are a curler? We're looking to start a Caribbean Curling group! Fill out this form so we can keep you in the loop! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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🏒 Join the Caribbean Curling Group! We're exploring the creation of a Caribbean Curling Group and invite you to be part of this exciting new initiative! Whether you've never curled before or already h...
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There must be a random NIMBY argument generator that all NIMBYs use to pull together presentations for council. I feel like this could be a council meeting anywhere in Canada
Justin McElroy 🇨🇦@jmcelroy.bsky.social · last mo."Now, this is not totalitarian. Democracy is happening. The democratically elected mayor of Vancouver announced this idea three years ago." Here's my story on Day 1 of the public hearing for Vancouver's villages rezoning proposal, and why it looks like an uphill battle. www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...
NIMBYs always support Paris densities until it's actually being proposed for their neighbourhood (This is far less density than Paris anyway). Please, please, please take two seconds to submit a comment saying you support this.
"The only green visible will be the weeds growing in the cracks in the concrete"
More than 800 comments opposing the Villages Plan, and counting
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Update on how to donate and help your #NewWest neighbours impacted by the fire in the Brow of the Hill.
Here is the latest and greatest from the city of #newwest on how best to support residents impacted by the fire www.newwestcity.ca/2026/07/11/c...
City of New Westminster responds to major apartment fire and coordinates support for displaced residents | City of New Westminster
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#newwest here is some information on how to support residents impacted by the fire yesterday www.instagram.com/p/Daqmb1oyuf...
Tasha Henderson on Instagram: "Ways to help! In classic New West form, there are so many people keen to help. I love this city. The @newwestnh is coordinating donations for impacted residents at Lo...
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From what I'm reading, it appears the building will be a total loss. My friend is organizing a GoFundMe for the affected residents in the 50 units who have lost their homes. gofund.me/d9fb70103 #newwest
Donate to Support for Residents at Pinecrest Manor after Fire, organized by Isabella Wang
I live across the street and am friends with someone who has lived i… Isabella Wang needs your support for Support for Residents at Pinecrest Manor after Fire
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The silly season of municipal elections in #newwest is about to get wild.
While waiting for a bus I got a chance to catch up on #newwest council shenanigans. I'm happy to see the hotel approved and the additional affordable housing, but I'm equally unhappy about the council's decision to spend $1mil extra on dilapidated street lights because of "heritage".
It's been about 20 years since I regularly commuted by bus via Scott Rd Station. It's good to see not much has changed. Suburban bus transit is ass. #translink
#newwest Las Shilas is open to 1am. Stop complaining that there are no late night options. Come eat here. This place should be packed.
Downtown #newwest is getting a new community space!! Glad to see council finding ways to reimagine how we use existing space Also please buy the Scotiabank building downtown and turn it into a NWPL branch www.instagram.com/reel/DZ_HD1B...
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Just as a reminder to #newwest NWP says support farmers markets, but their leader says we shouldn't support the users of said market web.archive.org/web/20110301...
I was out for "late" night shenanigans and was inspired to make some #newwest AI Slop. I would love to see a bunch of late night hawker style spots along the boardwalk.
Apparently Scotiabank is closing their downtown #newwest location. I think the city should buy the building and turn it into the downtown branch for New West Public Library
🎉🎉🎉 #NewWest will allow four- and six-plexes across more spots across the city! 🎉🎉🎉 It was a little spicy last night, with a number of people speaking out against the Infill Housing Program but council approved it, with Councillors McEvoy, Henderson, Nakagawa, and Mayor Johnstone voting in favour.
Yes in New West@yesinnewwest.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚨 PUBLIC HEARING ALERT 🚨 Tonight #NewWest council will hold a public hearing to allow four- and six-plexes on 3,000 properties. Gentle density, good! Unfortunately every single letter sent in is in opposition. Bad!
If you're in the #newwest area and have the time tonight there is a public hearing on adding more gentle density to the city!
Yes in New West@yesinnewwest.bsky.social · 3mo ago🚨 PUBLIC HEARING ALERT 🚨 Tonight #NewWest council will hold a public hearing to allow four- and six-plexes on 3,000 properties. Gentle density, good! Unfortunately every single letter sent in is in opposition. Bad!
