Our communities
Resident Associations
| Community | Website | Brief Description | Identified Challenges |
| Brow of the Hill Brow of the Hill Residents Association | Brow of the Hill Residents Association | A diverse and inclusive neighborhood known for its eclectic mix of rental apartments, heritage homes, and community spaces. | Concerns about street and sidewalk maintenance, including issues like blocked drains and flooding. |
| Connaught Heights Connaught Heights Residents Association | Connaught Heights Residents Association | A quiet residential area with excellent access to SkyTrain and parks. | Challenges related to traffic management and pedestrian safety due to proximity to major transit routes. |
| Downtown New Westminster Downtown Residents Association | New Westminster Downtown Residents Association | The city’s urban core, offering shopping, dining, and cultural experiences along the Fraser River waterfront. | Issues with homelessness, public safety, and the need for revitalization of the downtown core. |
| Glenbrooke North Glenbrooke North Residents Association | Glenbrooke North Residents Association | A family-oriented community with tree-lined streets and well-maintained parks. | Concerns about traffic calming measures and maintaining green spaces. |
| Massey Victory Heights Massey Victory Heights Residents Association | Massey Victory Heights Residents Association | A neighborhood characterized by its historic homes and strong community spirit. | Preservation of heritage properties and managing development pressures. |
| Moody Park Moody Park Residents Association | Moody Park Residents Association | Home to Moody Park, a central green space with recreational amenities, surrounded by residential and commercial areas. | Addressing safety concerns in and around the park, including lighting and maintenance. |
| Queensborough Queensborough Residents Association | Queensborough Residents Association | A riverside neighborhood with a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial areas, offering waterfront views. | Flood management and infrastructure development due to its low-lying geography. |
| Queen’s Park Queen’s Park Residents Association | Queen’s Park Residents Association | Known for its heritage homes and the iconic Queen’s Park, a hub for sports and community events. | Balancing heritage conservation with modern development needs. |
| Sapperton Sapperton Residents Association | Sapperton Residents Association | A growing area with a mix of old charm and modern developments, close to Royal Columbian Hospital and breweries. | Managing increased traffic and parking demands due to hospital expansion. |
| West End West End Residents Association | West End Residents Association | A peaceful, residential area with parks, larger lots, and a suburban feel. | Concerns about maintaining neighborhood character amidst new developments. |
Hobby Club
| Community | Website | Brief Description | Identified Challenges |
| New Westminster New West Artists Society | https://newwestartists.com/ | A non-profit organization that manages the New West Artists Gallery on 12th, providing a platform for local emerging artists to showcase their work. | Concerns related to funding limitations, community engagement, and providing adequate support for emerging artists. |
Addiction Support Organization
| Community | Website | Brief Description | Identified Challenges |
| Addiction Support Organization Last Door Recovery Society | Last Door Recovery Society | A premier addiction recovery center specializing in comprehensive treatment programs for substance abuse and behavioral disorders. | Issues related to funding for comprehensive treatment programs and community awareness of addiction services. |
| Support Organization Fraserside Community Services Society | https://www.fraserside.bc.ca/ | Offers counseling and support services, including programs for individuals dealing with substance use issues. | Struggles with resource limitations for counseling programs and increasing demand for support services. |
Religious Organization
| Community | Website | Brief Description | Identified Challenges |
| New Westminster Gurdwara Sahib Sukh Sagar | https://sukhsagar.ca/ | A Sikh temple serving the local community. | Experiences challenges in maintaining community engagement and providing adequate resources for spiritual and cultural activities. |
| New Westminster Holy Trinity Cathedral | https://www.holytrinitycathedral.ca/ | An inclusive Anglican church offering various community services. | Encounters challenges with sustaining community outreach programs and attracting new congregants. |
Sports Community
| Community | Website | Brief Description | Identified Challenges |
| New Westminster Royal City Youth Ballet Company | https://www.royalcityyouthballet.org/ | Provides opportunities for young dancers to perform and develop their skills. | Faces challenges related to funding for youth dance programs and competition for performance opportunities. |
| New Westminster BC Deaf Sports Federation (Sports Community) | https://bcdeafsports.bc.ca/ | Promotes sports and recreational activities among the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. | Struggles with limited funding for sports initiatives and raising awareness about deaf sports participation. |
Non Profit Organizations
| Community | Website | Brief Description | Identified Challenges |
| New Westminster Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families (Non Profit Organization) | https://purposesociety.org/ | Delivers a continuum of programs to children, youth, and families, including health and education services. | Concerns related to resource allocation for diverse programs and meeting the needs of at-risk |
| New Westminster Aunt Leah’s Independent Lifeskills Society (Non Profit Organization) | https://auntleahs.org/ | Helps kids in foster care and teen moms achieve a better future through various support programs.  | Difficulties in securing consistent funding for support programs and addressing the needs of youth in foster care. |
| New Westminster Family Support Institute (Non Profit Organization) | https://familysupportbc.com/ | Provides support to families of people with disabilities. | Struggles with limited resources to support families of individuals with disabilities and raising awareness about their services. |
| New Westminster Blind Beginnings (Non Profit Organization) | https://www.blindbeginnings.ca/ | Offers programs and services for children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families.  | Encounters challenges related to funding for programs supporting blind youth and increasing community engagement. |
| New Westminster Umbrella Multicultural Health Co-op (Non Profit Organization) | https://umbrellacoop.ca/ | Provides health services through a cross-cultural health broker model, facilitating communication between clients and healthcare providers. | Concerns related to providing adequate health services across diverse cultures and ensuring effective communication between clients and providers. |
| New Westminster Honour House Society | https://www.honourhouse.ca/ | Honour House is a “home away from home” and a place of recovery for our Canadian Armed Forces, Emergency Services Personnel, Veterans, and their families. | Struggles with securing sufficient funding to provide a “home away from home” for veterans and first responders, as well as raising awareness of their services. |
| New Westminster Spirit Of The Children Society | https://sotcs.ca/ | They are an Indigenous non-profit society based in British Columbia, Canada. They serve families in the Burnaby, New Westminster, and the Tri-Cities area (Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody). | Experiences challenges in obtaining resources to support Indigenous families and maintaining community engagement. |
| New Westminster ACSA international nonprofit organization | https://acsaorg.ca/ | ACSA Cultural and Sports Association (ACSA) is where the transformative forces of arts, sports, and entrepreneurship converge to promote and support refugees and women. | Faces difficulties in securing funding for arts, sports, and entrepreneurship initiatives aimed at supporting refugees and women. |
| New Westminster Canadian Lutheran World Relief – Western Regional Office | https://www.clwr.org/ | CLWR challenges and responds to the injustice that causes human suffering and poverty. | Struggles with addressing the ongoing issues of human suffering and poverty due to limited resources. |
| New Westminster Lookout Housing and Health Society | https://lookoutsociety.ca/ | Lookout Housing and Health Society is a non-profit charitable organization established in 1971. They offer a range of programs, housing, and health solutions to vulnerable adults living with multiple challenges. | Encounters challenges related to providing comprehensive services to vulnerable populations amid rising demand. |