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New West leading where Vancouver is failing
No dunk on our western suburb, but #NewWest is ramping up its support for arts, culture, & festivals in the City at a time when grant funding is harder to get. This starts with a 50% increase in our Community Grants program that supports many of the events that make #NewWest fun...
Here’s my feature on the fireworks being cancelled, how it links back to the origins of “No Fun City” a quarter century ago, and why other festival groups in Vancouver are worried
grateful I got to say “evil doppelgänger of world class city” on the air this week
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grateful I got to say “evil doppelgänger of world class city” on the air this week
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November 28, 2025 at 9:20 PM
New West leading where Vancouver is failing
Community First stands with Councillor Nakagawa. Hateful, violent rhetoric has no place in New West, particularly on party social media pages directed at elected officials.
New Westminster is a welcoming place and our politics need to reflect that.
New Westminster is a welcoming place and our politics need to reflect that.
In New West, the political rhetoric has gotten completely out of control, stoked by the New West Progressives. At our Monday council meeting, the two NWP members voted against me attending a conference about countering online harm and misinformation. Meanwhile, on their social media page, there is
November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Community First stands with Councillor Nakagawa. Hateful, violent rhetoric has no place in New West, particularly on party social media pages directed at elected officials.
New Westminster is a welcoming place and our politics need to reflect that.
New Westminster is a welcoming place and our politics need to reflect that.
We were happy to be at the New West Firefighters' Charitable Gala last night. It may be the Inaugural one, or it may be reincarnated from decades past, but either way, a very worth cause. It was amazing to see the amazing New West community show up and look pretty snazzy while doing so.
Congrats NW Firefighters Charitable Society on the 1st annual Gala fundraiser! I shared a table with members of the @communityfirstnw.bsky.social executive, and joined (most of) City Council, our MLAs and MP, & the #NewWest business, Labour, & service community in supporting this great cause!
November 2, 2025 at 11:53 PM
We were happy to be at the New West Firefighters' Charitable Gala last night. It may be the Inaugural one, or it may be reincarnated from decades past, but either way, a very worth cause. It was amazing to see the amazing New West community show up and look pretty snazzy while doing so.
CF Mayor Patrick Johnstone and Councillor Ruby Campbell were there last night for the ribbon cutting at the new and improved Uptown Plaza! The improvements include wider sidewalks, more tables and seating, new landscaping and trees, bollards, and the ability to program the plaza for events.
October 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
CF Mayor Patrick Johnstone and Councillor Ruby Campbell were there last night for the ribbon cutting at the new and improved Uptown Plaza! The improvements include wider sidewalks, more tables and seating, new landscaping and trees, bollards, and the ability to program the plaza for events.
Mayor Johnstone rode the 155 bus alllll the way across New West today with @movementyvr.bsky.social for Go By Transit Week 🚍
It’s #GoByTransitWeek! @movementyvr.bsky.social
Take a bus this week, you’ll never know what friends you’ll meet.
Take a bus this week, you’ll never know what friends you’ll meet.
October 3, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Mayor Johnstone rode the 155 bus alllll the way across New West today with @movementyvr.bsky.social for Go By Transit Week 🚍
On this National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Community First members gathered with the community to show respect, listen, learn and remember. New West has done a lot to surface the truth and to practise reconciliation and we are proud to be part of a community where this is important to so many.
September 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
On this National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Community First members gathered with the community to show respect, listen, learn and remember. New West has done a lot to surface the truth and to practise reconciliation and we are proud to be part of a community where this is important to so many.
We had a blast at #NewWest Pride this weekend! Our electeds and volunteers loved connecting with the community ❤️ Thank you to everyone who came by to make a bracelet with us, and thanks to the organizers of New West Pride for such an amazing event 🏳️🌈
August 18, 2025 at 8:10 PM
We had a blast at #NewWest Pride this weekend! Our electeds and volunteers loved connecting with the community ❤️ Thank you to everyone who came by to make a bracelet with us, and thanks to the organizers of New West Pride for such an amazing event 🏳️🌈
It's officially Pride Week in #NewWest ! 🏳️🌈 Community First Mayor Patrick Johnstone and Councillor Jaimie McEvoy went on down to celebrate with New West Pride who was hosting a kickoff event on Sunday.
With so many more events planned before the main festival next weekend, we'll be busy celebrating!
With so many more events planned before the main festival next weekend, we'll be busy celebrating!
August 12, 2025 at 2:02 AM
It's officially Pride Week in #NewWest ! 🏳️🌈 Community First Mayor Patrick Johnstone and Councillor Jaimie McEvoy went on down to celebrate with New West Pride who was hosting a kickoff event on Sunday.
With so many more events planned before the main festival next weekend, we'll be busy celebrating!
With so many more events planned before the main festival next weekend, we'll be busy celebrating!
We had a awesome time at Fridays on Front last night!! ❤️ Thank you to everyone who came by to ask a question to @pjnewwest.bsky.social or share your favourite places in the city with us! #NewWest
We'll be out again at New West Pride next week 🎉
We'll be out again at New West Pride next week 🎉
August 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
We had a awesome time at Fridays on Front last night!! ❤️ Thank you to everyone who came by to ask a question to @pjnewwest.bsky.social or share your favourite places in the city with us! #NewWest
We'll be out again at New West Pride next week 🎉
We'll be out again at New West Pride next week 🎉
It's Friday! 🎉 You know what that means? Fridays on Front!
Come say hey to your Community First team down at Front Street Mews, tonight from 6-10 PM
Oh ya, it's Fiesta Latina night 💃
Come say hey to your Community First team down at Front Street Mews, tonight from 6-10 PM
Oh ya, it's Fiesta Latina night 💃
August 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's Friday! 🎉 You know what that means? Fridays on Front!
Come say hey to your Community First team down at Front Street Mews, tonight from 6-10 PM
Oh ya, it's Fiesta Latina night 💃
Come say hey to your Community First team down at Front Street Mews, tonight from 6-10 PM
Oh ya, it's Fiesta Latina night 💃
Recently, Community First council members took part in the 2025 Point-in-Time Homeless Count. While results in New West were marginally below regional trends, CF members reaffirmed their commitment to working with all partners to find long-term solutions.
Homelessness Count: New Westminster’s Results and Progress
The recently-released report of the 2025 PiT Count conducted in March showed region-wide homelessness increasing by 9%, while the increase in New Westminster was held to 7%.
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August 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Recently, Community First council members took part in the 2025 Point-in-Time Homeless Count. While results in New West were marginally below regional trends, CF members reaffirmed their commitment to working with all partners to find long-term solutions.
Hey #NewWest ! We're on Bluesky now 👋
We'll be at Fridays on Front on August 8 and New West Pride on August 16!!
Come say Hi to your Community First Mayor @pjnewwest.bsky.social , councillors, and school board trustees! 🏳️🌈
We'll be at Fridays on Front on August 8 and New West Pride on August 16!!
Come say Hi to your Community First Mayor @pjnewwest.bsky.social , councillors, and school board trustees! 🏳️🌈
August 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Hey #NewWest ! We're on Bluesky now 👋
We'll be at Fridays on Front on August 8 and New West Pride on August 16!!
Come say Hi to your Community First Mayor @pjnewwest.bsky.social , councillors, and school board trustees! 🏳️🌈
We'll be at Fridays on Front on August 8 and New West Pride on August 16!!
Come say Hi to your Community First Mayor @pjnewwest.bsky.social , councillors, and school board trustees! 🏳️🌈