“It might work as a campaign strategy to galvanize the ABC base. But it is as cynical as it is vapid, which comes with risk,” writes @vancolour.bsky.social about Mayor Sim’s public safety plebiscite questions. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Public Safety Is a Serious Issue. Sim’s Plebiscite Is Unserious Theatre | The Tyee

The mayor reduces complex problems to shallow ballot questions crafted to rile his base.

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"Your responses to the survey below will influence how our small but mighty team of reporters covers this [B.C. municipal] election." Help Shape The Tyee's Civic Election Reporting via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...

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We want to know what’s on your mind as BC voters head to the polls to elect mayors, councillors and school trustees.

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#newwest pride yesterday NWP claim to be supporters of the Queer community yet refused to acknowledge the fact they have endorsed writers who promotes transphobia via local "journalism" Pride new west didn't want them there but NWP socials make it look like everyone gets along.

If #NWP "has a zero-tolerance approach to bigotry" as @chardesil.bsky.social wrote, #DanielFontaine ought not have legitimated the #NewWestminsterTimes blog at #NewWest Council. If the NWP respects #NewWestPride they'd not have promoted on FB their participation in an event they weren't invited to.

Not Invited — New West PRIDE

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Daniel Fontaine & Kash Heed's "Metro Vancouver Accountability Campaign" is a vapid campaign gimmick, but if taken seriously as a proposal, it advocates for a costly expansion of governance unlikely to produce much of anything in return. So much for fiscal responsibility! #NewWest #Richmond #BCpoli

The empty rhetoric of Daniel Fontaine and Kash Heed's Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter

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The new 7th Ave bike lanes in New West are open in both directions and they're fantastic! This was my route to high school back in the day. But after a few too many close calls with drivers, I started riding on the sidewalk. And after getting yelled at a lot, I stopped riding all together.

80% 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.

From the NewWestPolitics community on Reddit: 22 of 27 items in NWP's Greener New West platform are just work the City of New Westminster is already doing

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This is (will be?) #NWP & Daniel Fontaine's m.o. vs #NewWest. #CityHall as enemy (for which current mayor is surrogate); if elected, it predictably devolves: firings, lawsuits, labour disputes. Fomenting "us" (*his* taxpayers) vs "them" (*our* staff), all while earning *our* $. This we must resist.

Nathan Lauster@lausterna.bsky.social · 3w ago

This pattern of politicians running against their own bureaucracies as champions of the people was tagged as "the dysfunctional dance of local governance" by Mariana Valverde when she saw it in Toronto in EVERYDAY LAW ON THE STREETS from 2012. Its biggest beneficiary? Rob Ford.

Excellent piece by @kehyslop.bsky.social on the dilemma #NewWest faces between population/densification & the urgent need to build school capacity. Mustn't there be something better than the current plan, which noone seems happy with?

Katie Hyslop@kehyslop.bsky.social · 3w ago

New West needs a 2nd high school. SD40 are considering tearing down seismically-upgraded Tweedsmuir Elem for the new school. Where will Tweedsmuir students go temporarily? To Stride Avenue School, which is at high risk in event of an earthquake. My @thetyee.ca piece today thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

Good grief, this hits home.

Things a city can do when it tries: #NewWest Homelessness Coalition's Belonging Initiative is cool little tool to build community & break patterns of isolation. Pick up a copy at Anvil Centre, Century House, NWPL, Queensborough CC, təməsew̓txʷ AC. There's even prizes. nwhomeless.ca?page_id=2350

Gotta wonder who is involved in #NWP social media and what their marching orders are. Persistently demonstrating an incapacity to cooperate or to credit #NewWest city staff for their work is the opposite of a smart way to audition for leadership roles. #VoteNewWest - but not for nonsense like this.

Brad Cavanagh@canspice.bsky.social · last mo.

An outstanding way for a political party to respond to one of their potential constituents. The NWP respond to questions with contempt and laughter, it’s a terrible response and it’s a terrible party. #NewWest

The easiest way to donate is by e-transfer to admin@newwestnh.ca (as @trudiagogo.bsky.social also pointed out). #NewWest

Patrick Johnstone@pjnewwest.bsky.social · last mo.

Hey #NewWest. The call went out; you delivered! Thank you! The volume of donations at Kelvin is a bit overwhelming & they need to pause taking more in until the Neighbourhood House volunteers can organize, sort, & start distributing it all. Gift cards & monetary donations still appreciated!

2 short windows of time for people to donate clothes and gift cards and money for people displaced by a devastating fire in #NewWest and the donation centre has had to pause because they are overwhelmed with donations. If you want to help e-tran to admin@newwestnh.ca

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...

New West Neighbourhood House is accepting donations of cash, gift cards ($25 denominations preferred) and clothing at Lord Kelvin Elementary in #NewWest today from 1 to 5. You can also e-transfer donations to admin@newwestnh.ca

Brad Cavanagh@canspice.bsky.social · last mo.

It's pretty shitty to see people losing their homes due to a pretty major apartment fire in #NewWest. www.reddit.com/r/NewWest/co...

Update on how to donate and help your #NewWest neighbours impacted by the fire in the Brow of the Hill.

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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““Our response cannot rely on telling individuals to be more prepared, because preparedness depends on whether someone has money, mobility, access to a car, different living spaces, or someone checking in on them,” Wang said.”

The Tyee@thetyee.ca · last mo.

A group of doctors, nurses and paramedics marked the five-year anniversary of the 2021 heat dome on June 29, reflecting on how British Columbia remains at high risk for heat-related injuries and deaths. thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...

Spent some time yesterday down on River Drive hearing from some local residents (and a few curious onlookers from other neighborhoods) about concerns regarding the BC Housing Heart and Hearth project to build 30 transitional housing homes in a Tiny Homes Village. #NewWest

The thing is, doing sports like Norway (focused on fun, companionship, team spirit) rather than the US (focused on intensity, suffering, competition, which individual is "best") isn't just healthier & more pro-social, it produces *better athletes*.

A Recent Supreme Court Opinion Completely Misunderstands the Point of Sports. One World Cup Superstar Is the Corrective.

We’re fundamentally misunderstanding the point of sports.

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I'm cautiously excited to see a new elector group enter #NewWest municipal politics. Let's welcome them warmly and save concerns like vote splitting for another day. Pluralism and participation are good things, & maybe our political landscape could use a little queering. Good luck, #BeeGoodNewWest!

October 17: let's everybody turn out like never before to show our support for #NewWest by choosing our mayor, councillors, and school board trustees. #GOTV #VoteNewWest

In a lot of ways, it reminds me of how a lot of folks reacted to the explosion in home prices last decade by going “well, Vancouver has always been expensive”. If you’re comfortable or in the middle of things, it’s easy to get detached and not realize when things have dramatically changed.

Did you know that on the third floor of Anvil Centre, there is also the New Media Gallery? Until Oct 3, check out the artwork created by its Art & Technology Artist-in-Residence, Ben Bogart, on Thursdays to Saturdays. More info: anvilcentre.com/new-media-ga... #newwest #downtownnewwest

Hey #NewWest. There was a report by our Ethics Commissioner released yesterday, relating to my use of some disparaging language last December on this here social media platform. I accept the Ethics Commissioner’s findings and appreciate the work that went into the review. 🧵 1/x

I'm really proud of #NewWest for taking leadership on this. Identifying vulnerable people and buildings, equipping first responders better, funding cooling kits and retrofits, planning long-term to deal with the urban heat island, and now BC leading bylaws... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The B.C. heat dome had a deadly impact on New Westminster. 5 years later, cooling is top of mind | CBC News

Five years after extreme heat killed 33 people in New Westminster, the city has built out a network of cooling stations and passed bylaws aimed at cooling apartments.

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Just for the record, after #NWP failed to respond to my query about their blocking practices, I've posted an open letter on Facebook (attached as images here). NWP's performance as an Elector Group betrays their stated values, those of their candidates, and #NewWest residents. tinyurl.com/v6zhwdu6

Jason Congdon@jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I emailed the #NewWest Progressive elector group and its elected officials to question their decision to block criticism on Facebook. 4 days later, not a peep in response. Hopefully we'll learn that it's a mistake and not an intentional tactic—for the latter would be deeply concerning. #NWP

Ouch. Asking "at what point is this city going to say no more population growth until our infrastructure meets current demand" is a chilling & cringe take on cities, economies, & humans. Managing growth in #NewWest is hard—but calling for no more people is both terrible policy and outright yucky.

neil21@neil21.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Did you know that homes generate people? What nonsense. Fortress #newwest is on the ballot this October. Make sure you show up to kick out these NWP misanthropic fantasists. (Also, yes @davidebybc.bsky.social should fund schools and pools.) (And every other street should be a linear park.)

This might be one of the most insane scandals in game history When Pokemon Go players scan PokeStops, theyve been unknowingly building a detailed visual model of the world which is being sold to a military contractor to build a no-GPS positioning for the new generation of unmanned killing machines