Community First New West

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.

02.11.2025 23:53 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Guests from Musqueam Nation, the Uptown BIA, and Community First Mayor Patrick Johnstone and Councillor Ruby Campbell cut a ribbon with big scissors to officially open a new pedestrian plaza.

Two people are addressing a crowd to unveil a new pedestrian plaza. Large light up letters saying UPTOWN are behind them.

A crowd of people in discussion.

People playing a large version of Connect 4 and Jenga to celebrate the opening of a new pedestrian plaza.

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.

04.10.2025 18:33 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Mayor Johnstone rode the 155 bus alllll the way across New West today with @movementyvr.bsky.social for Go By Transit Week 🚍

03.10.2025 04:57 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Hundreds of community members gather in Queens Park in New Westminster in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Many people are wearing orange shirts.

Mayor Patrick Johnstone talks with members of the Indigenous community at an event held in Queens Park in New Westminster in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Hundreds of community members gather in Queens Park in New Westminster in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Many people are wearing orange shirts. There is a tepee set up in the foreground and some tents in the background.

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.

30.09.2025 23:23 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A women is making bracelets with letters and coloured beads at a table.

Three people are talking at a street festival celebrating New West Pride.

Two people are talking, one of them is standing and the other is sitting at a red booth that says "Ask the Mayor".

Mayor Patrick Johnstone is speaking on stage with a microphone at New West Pride festival.

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 🏳️‍🌈

18.08.2025 20:10 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Mayor Patrick Johnstone and Councillor Jaimie McEvoy enjoy a drink at a table at a pub. There is a Pride-themed table cloth.

A colourful document listing all of the events that will be taking place in New Westminster for Pride Week.

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!

12.08.2025 02:02 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Community First Mayor Patrick Johnstone and School Board Chair Maya Russell sit being a red booth labelled "Ask The Mayor"

A map of the city of New Westminster with stickers on it.

Two people talking to eachother at a street festival.

Someone is sitting in a chair at a booth, and someone else is standing at the booth asking a question.

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 🎉

09.08.2025 19:27 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 1

A pedestrianized street full of people, trees, and festival booths.

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 💃

08.08.2025 21:59 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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%.

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.

04.08.2025 20:13 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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! 🏳️‍🌈

04.08.2025 00:37 — 👍 15    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1