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www.newwestcity.ca City of New Westminster Community Profile - Updated September 2009

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 4 1.1 History 4 2 Population and Demographics 5 2.1 Population 5 2.2 Population Projections 6 2.3 Age Profile 7 2.4 Household Type and Size 8 2.5 Housing Type and Tenure Characteristics 9 2.6 Income 10 2.7 Ethnic Origin 12 2.8 Language Knowledge 13 3 Employment and Labour Force 14 3.1 Employment by Sector (for jobs based in New Westminster) 14 3.2 Employment Growth by Sector (for jobs based in New Westminster) 16 3.3 Regional Employment Growth 18 3.4 Leading Employers 19 3.5 Labour Force by Occupation 21 3.6 Educational Attainment 22 3.7 Major Post-Secondary Field of Study 22 3.8 Employment Insurance and Social Assistance Recipients 23 3.9 Place of Work (including Working at Home) 25 3.10 Commuting 25 4 Real Estate and Development 28 4.1 Building Permit Values 28 4.2 Housing Prices 28 4.3 Apartment Rentals 29 4.4 Non-Residential Floorspace 29 4.5 Non-Residential Floorspace by Type of Occupancy 31 4.6 Generalized Land Use 33 4.7 Office Property 35 4.8 Industrial Property 36 4.9 Retail Property 36 5 Education 37 5.1 Major Post-Secondary Institutions 37 5.2 Elementary and Secondary Schools 41 6 Transportation 42 6.1 Mode of Transportation to Work 42 6.2 Distance to Major Centres 42 6.3 Commuting Times to New Westminster 43

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6.4 Highways and Roads 43 6.5 Commercial Airports 44 6.6 General Aviation Airports 45 6.7 Closest Port 46 6.8 Custom Ports of Entry 47 6.9 Motor Carriers/Trucks 48 6.10 Railroads 48 7 Utilities and Support Services 49 7.1 Water & Sewer 49 7.2 Electric Power 50 7.3 Natural Gas 51 7.4 Telecommunications 52 7.5 Landfill & Waste Management 52 7.6 Nearest Licensed Hazardous Materials Disposal Site 53 7.7 Business Support Services 53 7.8 Warehouses 53 7.9 Couriers 53 7.10 Local Business Associations 54 7.11 International Resources 54 8 Taxation 56 8.1 Payroll Taxes 56 8.2 Corporate Income Tax 57 8.3 Personal Income Tax 57 8.4 Sales/Use Taxes 58 8.5 Property Tax 59 8.6 Other Taxes 59 9 Research Base (facilities throughout Metro Vancouver) 60 10 Government 62 10.1 Municipal 62 10.2 Regional 62 10.3 Provincial (similar to US State Government) 62 10.4 Provincial Government Representation 63 10.5 Federal Government Representation 63 11 Quality of Life 63 11.1 Climate 63 11.2 Religious Institutions 63 11.3 Culture and Recreation 64 11.4 Health 66

3 City of New Westminster Community Profile - Updated September 2009 1 Introduction

1 Introduction The City of New Westminster is a community of 64,000 residents, strategically located at the centre of Metro Vancouver, a region of 2.3 million people. The city is located along the north bank of the Fraser River and is home to five rapid transit stations, along with ready access to several major highways, rail and water.

This community profile serves as both an introduction to New Westminster, as well as a source of detailed information on the city’s economy, the demographics of its residents, its location and transportation connections, its quality of life, and the many other factors that contribute to mak- ing it an outstanding business location.

The profile content is focused first on New Westminster, but secondly on the entire Metro Vancouver region. New Westminster is tightly integrated into the regional economy and many companies, workers and shoppers routinely conduct business in multiple cities within the region. Investors considering a New Westminster location will benefit not just from local amenities, but also a regional workforce, regional institutions, and the many other qualities that consistently make Metro Vancouver one of the highest ranked metropolitan areas in the world for quality of life.

1.1 History New Westminster is a historically important community in British Columbia. Its economy has evolved in step with the national and provincial economies and as the city’s role in the region has changed, but some industries have maintained their prominence since the nineteenth century.

As the original capital city of the colony of British Columbia (from 1859 until the colony became a province of Canada in 1871, at which time the capital was moved to Victoria), the public sector was established very early as an important contributor to New Westminster’s economy. Royal Columbian Hospital was established in 1862 and has gone through multiple expansions since that time. The federal government established the British Columbia Penitentiary in 1878 and it formed part of the community’s economic base for the next 102 years. St. Mary’s Hospital (recently closed) was established in 1887. Post-secondary education has emerged more recently with the establishment of Douglas College in 1970, the Justice Institute of BC in 1978, among other smaller educational and training institutions.

Industrial development in New Westminster has historically been attracted by the waterfront loca- tion and the Canadian Pacific Railway, which reached New Westminster in 1886. Lumber milling and salmon canning were prominent in the nineteenth century, followed by the development of a wider range of manufacturing through the early twentieth century. The former Labatt brewery, which closed in 2005, was the latest in a series of breweries on the Brunette Avenue site dating back to 1890.

4 City of New Westminster Community Profile - Updated September 2009 Introduction - Population and Demographics 1 - 2

By the 1950s, downtown New Westminster was a thriving retail centre serving much of the Fraser Valley. The former Interurban streetcar network provided transportation prior to the widespread adoption of the automobile. The opening of Woodward’s in the Uptown neighbourhood in 1954 marked the start of a competing retail centre in New Westminster. Downtown’s heyday as a promi- nent retail centre in the region was over by the 1970s.

In recent years the Downtown has experienced a resurgence as condominiums and mixed-use types of development flourish, attracting many new residents and businesses to the city.

2 Population and Demographics 2.1 Population New Westminster’s population is growing at a healthy rate, expanding by an estimated 24% from 1996 to 2008. This exceeds the regional growth rate of 19% over the same time period.

Estimated Population and Annual Growth, 1996-2008

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Year Population Growth Population Growth 1996 51,487 1,906,506 1997 52,861 2.7% 1,958,602 2.7% 1998 54,561 3.2% 1,992,890 1.8% 1999 55,842 2.3% 2,025,424 1.6% 2000 57,387 2.8% 2,057,692 1.6% 2001 57,301 -0.1% 2,092,902 1.7% 2002 57,994 1.2% 2,113,053 1.0% 2003 59,162 2.0% 2,130,980 0.8% 2004 59,625 0.8% 2,147,273 0.8% 2005 59,831 0.3% 2,173,538 1.2% 2006 60,533 1.2% 2,199,121 1.2% 2007 61,671 1.9% 2,237,559 1.7% 2008 63,745 3.4% 2,271,224 1.5% 1996-2008 12,258 23.8% 364,718 19.1%

Source: BC Stats (annual population estimates). Note these estimates are slightly higher than Census population because they include the estimated “net Census undercount”, which is the 3-5% of residents that are missed by the Census.

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Estimated Population and Growth Source: BC Stats

70,000 3.5%

60,000 3.0%

50,000 2.5%

40,000 2.0%

30,000 1.5%

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-10,000 -0.5% 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Year

New Westminster Population New Westminster Growth Rate Metro Vancouver Growth Rate

2.2 Population Projections Population projections developed by the City of New Westminster Planning Department suggest the city’s population will grow by an average of 1.3% per year through 2041, slightly higher than the projected regional growth rate of 1.2% (according to the draft Metro Vancouver Regional Growth Strategy). 1

New Westminster will add about 53,000 residents by 2041 while Metro Vancouver is projected to grow by nearly 1.2 million residents.

Population and Housing Unit Projections, 2016-2041 Source: City of New Westminster, Metro Vancouver

Year New Westminster Population Metro Vancouver Population 2006 (estimate) 61,800 2,222,000 (BC Stats estimate) 2021 76,000 2,801,000 2031 88,000 3,147,000 2041 98,000 3,407,000 Growth 2006-2041 36,200 1,185,000 Average Growth 1.3% 1.2%

1 — Metro Vancouver (Draft - February 2009), Vancouver 2040: Shaping our future – Regional Growth Strategy.

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Population Projections and Growth Sources: City of New Westminster & Metro Vancouver

125,000 1.8%

1.6%

100,000 1.4%

1.2%

75,000 1.0%

0.8% 50,000

0.6%

0.4% 25,000

0.2%

0 0.0% 2006 2021 2031 2041 Year

New Westminster Population New Westminster Growth Rate Metro Vancouver Growth Rate

2.3 Age Profile The age profile of New Westminster residents is generally similar to Metro Vancouver overall. There are somewhat fewer children and young adults (age 15-24), but more adults in the early working years (age 25-39). This is consistent with the growth of affordable multi-family housing in the last decade that has attracted singles and childless couples, many of whom are purchasing their first home and who appreciate the central location and rapid transit access.

The median age in New Westminster is 1.5 years older than Metro Vancouver.

Population by Age, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Age Groups Number Percentage Number Percentage Children (0-14) 8,390 14% 345,745 16% Young Adult (15-24) 6,430 11% 285,710 13% Early Working Years (25-39) 13,865 24% 455,345 22% Later Working Years (40-54) 15,200 26% 520,520 25% Pre-retirement (55-64) 6,715 11% 237,790 11% Retirement (65+) 7,955 14% 271,460 13% Total 58,550 100% 2,116,580 100% Median Age 40.6 39.1

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2.4 Household Type and Size As noted above, New Westminster’s relatively affordable housing, especially condominium devel- opment over the last decade, attracts a larger number of one-person households and fewer couples with children compared to the rest of Metro Vancouver. The average household size of 2.1 residents is smaller than the regional average of 2.6.

Population by Age, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Household Types Number Percentage Number Percentage Couple with children 5,395 20% 233,160 29% Couple without children 6,715 25% 210,365 26% One-person households 10,700 40% 232,130 28% Other (including single-parent, 4,235 16% 141,575 17% cohabiting adults, etc.)

Total 27,045 100% 817,230 100% Average People per Household 2.1 2.6

Household Type, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

45%

40%

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30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0% Couple with children Couple without children One-person households Other

New Westminster Metro Vancouver

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2.5 Housing Type and Tenure Characteristics The characteristics of housing in New Westminster are substantially different from the regional average. Less than 20% of New Westminster dwellings are single detached houses compared to just under 50% region-wide, while nearly two-thirds of New Westminster dwellings are high-rise or low-rise apartments compared to 28% regionally. New Westminster also has more rented housing and slightly more older housing (built before 1986).

Housing Type and Tenure Characteristics, 2006 Source: Canada Revenue Agency. Prepared by BC Stats.

Characteristic New Westminster Metro Vancouver Total Private Dwellings 27,050 1,643,150 % single-detached homes 18.7% 49.2% % semi-detached/duplex/row housing 15.1% 20.0% % low-rise apartment (< 5 storeys) 40.0% 20.9% % high-rise apartment (5+ storeys) 26.1% 7.1% % other (e.g., mobile homes, houseboats) 0.2% 2.8% % owned dwellings 53.8% 69.7% % rented dwellings 46.2% 30.1% % dwellings constructed pre 1986 66.7% 61.9% % dwellings constructed 1986-2006 33.3% 38.1% % dwellings requiring major repair 10.4% 7.4%

Housing Type and Characteristics, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0% High-rise/Low-rise Other housing Owned Rented Pre 1986 1986–2006 Require major apartments types dwellings dwellings construction construction repairs

New Westminster Metro Vancouver

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2.6 Income Income can be measured for individuals, for households, for all types of income, only for employ- ment income, or for full-time versus part-time employment income. Various measures of income are shown below.

Household Income Generally household incomes are slightly lower in New Westminster compared to Metro Vancouver overall. This is due in large part to the smaller average household size in New Westminster, as well as the larger number of young adults who typically have lower incomes than older adults.

Median Household Income, 2005 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Median household income $48,773 $55,231 Median household income, couples with children $78,282 $79,982 Median household income, couples without children $67,662 $70,426 Median household income, one-person households $30,866 $30,364

Median Household Income, 2005 Source: Statistics Canada Census

$90,000

$80,000

$70,000

$60,000

$50,000

$40,000

$30,000

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New Westminster Metro Vancouver

Employment Income There are two ways to look at employment income. First is to consider the employment income of New Westminster residents, many of whom work elsewhere in Metro Vancouver. Alternatively is the income of jobs that are physically based in New Westminster, regardless of where the workers live. Employment incomes in New Westminster are lower than the regional average, both for New Westminster residents and for jobs based in New Westminster.

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Employment Income, 2005 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Average full-time employment income for residents $49,125 $53,995 (regardless of where they work) Average employment income for residents $36,091 $37,627 (regardless of where they work)

Average employment income, jobs based in community $35,811 $42,891

Income by Source Nearly three-quarters of personal income in New Westminster (72%) comes from employment, which is slightly higher than the regional average of 67%. New Westminster also receives slightly more income from pensions, but less from investments.

Share of Income by Source, 2006 Source: Canada Revenue Agency. Prepared by BC Stats.

Type New Westminster Metro Vancouver Employment 72% 67% Pension 11% 9% Investment 5% 11% Self-Employment 5% 6% Other 4% 4% Tax-Exempt 2% 2% Total 100% 100%

Income by Source, 2006 Source: Canada Revenue Agency

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0% Employment Pension Investment Self-Employment Other Tax-Exempt

New Westminster Metro Vancouver

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2.7 Ethnic Origin The ethnic makeup of the New Westminster population is broadly similar to the rest of Metro Vancouver, although the city has somewhat more residents with British ancestry (English, Scottish, Irish, Welsh) as well as other northern European ethnicities like French, German, Ukrainian, Dutch, Polish, Norwegian and Swedish. There are fewer residents of Asian origin in New Westminster, especially Chinese, although the city does have a higher concentration of Filipino residents.

Ethnic Origin, Age 15+, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Ethnic Origin Number Percentage Number Percentage English 13,280 26.9% 403,615 23.0% Scottish 10,010 20.2% 276,975 15.8% Irish 7,670 15.5% 206,900 11.8% Canadian 7,260 14.7% 210,365 12.0% German 5,215 10.5% 164,335 9.4% French 3,895 7.9% 109,930 6.3% Chinese 3,455 7.0% 336,160 19.2% East Indian 3,245 6.6% 141,640 8.1% Filipino 2,565 5.2% 64,585 3.7% Ukrainian 2,375 4.8% 66,020 3.8% Italian 1,715 3.5% 59,000 3.4% Dutch (Netherlands) 1,710 3.5% 56,105 3.2% Polish 1,620 3.3% 49,780 2.8% North American Indian 1,615 3.3% 32,560 1.9% Norwegian 1,400 2.8% 37,095 2.1% Russian 1,370 2.8% 38,750 2.2% Welsh 1,175 2.4% 34,820 2.0% Swedish 1,175 2.4% 32,175 1.8% Spanish 1,015 2.1% 28,580 1.6% Korean 850 1.7% 36,645 2.1% Total 49,450 100.0% 1,752,385 100.0%

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2.8 Language Knowledge New Westminster and the Metro Vancouver region have a rich multi-cultural heritage that creates great diversity in the language skills of the resident population. The wide variety of language skills makes the region ideally suited for companies and organizations operating on a global scale.

Language knowledge is defined as the ability to hold a conversation and is sufficient for many business purposes.

Language Knowledge, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Language Knowledge Number Percentage Number Percentage English 56,315 97.3% 1,988,385 94.8% French 4,570 7.9% 163,930 7.8% Panjabi (Punjabi) 3,000 5.2% 137,415 6.5% Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) 2,660 4.6% 65,190 3.1% Spanish 1,515 2.6% 57,760 2.8% Mandarin 1,465 2.5% 114,485 5.5% Hindi 1,405 2.4% 62,440 3.0% German 1,155 2.0% 46,970 2.2% Other Chinese 1,085 1.9% 121,955 5.8% (not Cantonese, Mandarin, Taiwanese) Cantonese 1,060 1.8% 150,590 7.2% Korean 990 1.7% 43,740 2.1% Russian 870 1.5% 16,295 0.8% Italian 625 1.1% 26,965 1.3% Romanian 610 1.1% 5,995 0.3% Persian (Farsi) 585 1.0% 29,975 1.4% Polish 480 0.8% 13,895 0.7% Arabic 400 0.7% 10,475 0.5% Japanese 380 0.7% 24,785 1.2% Dutch 325 0.6% 11,850 0.6% Hungarian 310 0.5% 7,085 0.3% Total 57,850 100.0% 2,097,960 100.0% No English Knowledge 1,525 2.6% 109,580 5.2%

13 City of New Westminster Community Profile - Updated September 2009 3 Employment and Labour Force

3 Employment and Labour Force 3.1 Employment by Sector (for jobs based in New Westminster)2 As of the 2006 Census, there were 23,465 jobs with a fixed location within New Westminster. Health care and social assistance, due mainly to Royal Columbian Hospital, is easily the largest sec- tor with 5,300 jobs (nearly 23% of the city’s jobs). Health care jobs are more than twice as prevalent in New Westminster compared to Metro Vancouver, as shown by the location quotient of 2.24 (see explanation below the table).

Manufacturing, educational services and public administration are other prominent sectors with relatively more jobs in New Westminster than Metro Vancouver overall (all have location quo- tients higher than 1). Retail trade is the third-largest employer, but on a relative basis there are fewer local retail jobs compared to the Metro Vancouver region (location quotient is less than 1). Accommodation and food services and professional, scientific and technical services are other large sectors that are relatively less established in New Westminster.

Note that the downturn in the British Columbia forest sector since the 2006 Census has resulted in the closure of the International Forest Products sawmill in New Westminster. Manufacturing employment is therefore smaller than indicated in the table.

Employment by Sector by Place of Work, 2006

New Westminster Metro Vancouver NAICS Sector Number Share Number Share Location Quotient* Health care and social assistance 5,310 22.6% 98,645 10.1% 2.24 Manufacturing 2,480 10.6% 91,790 9.4% 1.13 Retail trade 2,260 9.6% 113,620 11.6% 0.83 Educational services 2,075 8.8% 74,880 7.7% 1.15 Accommodation and food services 1,610 6.9% 81,970 8.4% 0.82 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,415 6.0% 95,965 9.8% 0.61 Public administration 1,415 6.0% 41,285 4.2% 1.43 Finance and insurance 1,150 4.9% 52,835 5.4% 0.91 Other services (except public administration) 1,110 4.7% 51,490 5.3% 0.90 Transportation and warehousing 895 3.8% 49,770 5.1% 0.75 Wholesale trade 820 3.5% 55,810 5.7% 0.61 Construction 805 3.4% 31,290 3.2% 1.07 Real estate and rental and leasing 510 2.2% 26,215 2.7% 0.81 Arts, entertainment and recreation 485 2.1% 22,225 2.3% 0.91 Administrative and support, waste 475 2.0% 35,300 3.6% 0.56 management and remediation services Information and cultural industries 440 1.9% 33,745 3.5% 0.54 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 125 0.5% 10,135 1.0% 0.51 Utilities 50 0.2% 5,170 0.5% 0.40

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2 — This data is for “Place of Work”, meaning it includes only jobs with a fixed place of work in New Westminster and Metro Vancouver. Jobs with no

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Employment by Summary Sector by Place of Work, 2006 Continued from page 14 New Westminster Metro Vancouver Management of companies and enterprises 20 0.1% 1,960 0.2% 0.43 Mining and oil and gas extraction 0 0.0% 3,505 0.4% 0.00 Total 23,465 100.0% 977,615 100.0% 1.00

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census *Location Quotients measure the relative size of each sector in New Westminster compared to Metro Vancouver. Values higher than 1 indicate the sector is relatively larger in New Westminster; values less than 1 indicate the sector is relatively smaller.

Summary Sectors The next table condenses employment data from the 20 sectors shown above into 8 summary sectors.

Employment by Summary Sector by Place of Work, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver NAICS Sector Number Share Number Share Location Quotient Health, Education & Government 8,800 37.5% 214,810 22.0% 1.71 Wholesale/Retail Trade & Misc. Services 4,190 17.9% 220,920 22.6% 0.79 Professional & Business Services 3,060 13.0% 186,060 19.0% 0.69 Culture, Entertainment & Tourism 2,535 10.8% 137,940 14.1% 0.77 Manufacturing 2,480 10.6% 91,790 9.4% 1.13 Construction & Real Estate 1,315 5.6% 57,505 5.9% 0.95 Transportation & Warehousing 895 3.8% 49,770 5.1% 0.75 Primary Industries & Utilities 175 0.7% 18,810 1.9% 0.39 Total 23,465 100.0% 977,615 100.0% 1.00

New Westminster-based Jobs by Summary Sector, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

Health, Education & Government — 37%

Wholesale/Retail Trade & Misc. Services — 18%

Professional & Business Services — 13%

Culture, Entertainment & Tourism — 11%

Manufacturing — 10%

Construction & Real Estate — 6%

Transportation & Warehousing — 4%

Primary Industries & Utilities — 1%

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3.2 Employment Growth by Sector (for jobs based in New Westminster) Total employment in New Westminster declined by 10% from 2001 to 2006, representing a loss of about 2,500 jobs. This compares to regional employment growth of 8% over the same time period. New Westminster had growth in retail and wholesale trade and construction, but most other sectors experienced decline.

Employment Growth by Sector and Summary Sector by Place of Work, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census, 2001 & 2006

New Westminster Metro Vancouver NAICS Sector & Summary Sector 2001 Jobs 2006 Jobs Job Growth % Job Growth % Job Growth Wholesale/Retail Trade & Misc. Services 3,825 4,190 365 10% 9% Retail trade 2,000 2,260 260 13% 6% Wholesale trade 590 820 230 39% 11% Other services (except public administration) 1,235 1,110 -125 -10% 13% Construction & Real Estate 1,215 1,315 100 8% 26% Construction 655 805 150 23% 32% Real estate and rental and leasing 560 510 -50 -9% 18% Primary Industries & Utilities 225 175 -50 -22% 6% Mining and oil and gas extraction 0 0 0 n/a 97% Utilities 55 50 -5 -9% -12% Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 170 125 -45 -26% 0% Transportation & Warehousing 1,040 895 -145 -14% -4% Health, Education & Government 9,100 8,800 -300 -3% 7% Educational services 2,050 2,075 25 1% 12% Public administration 1,560 1,415 -145 -9% 1% Health care and social assistance 5,490 5,310 -180 -3% 7% Manufacturing 2,810 2,480 -330 -12% 0% Professional & Business Services 3,980 3,060 -920 -23% 14% Management of companies and enterprises 0 20 20 n/a 138% Professional, scientific and technical services 1,630 1,415 -215 -13% 18% Administrative and support, waste 795 475 -320 -40% 17% management and remediation services Finance and insurance 1,555 1,150 -405 -26% 3% Culture, Entertainment & Tourism 3,800 2,535 -1,265 -33% 8% Accommodation and food services 1,695 1,610 -85 -5% 12% Arts, entertainment and recreation 660 485 -175 -27% 18% Information and cultural industries 1,445 440 -1,005 -70% -7% Total 25,995 23,465 -2,530 -10% 8%

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The changing composition of New Westminster jobs is shown in this comparison of the employ- ment mix from the 2001 and 2006 Censuses. The public sector related health, education and government cluster increased its share of city employment from 35% to 37%, while wholesale/ retail trade and miscellaneous services increased from 15% to 18%. The other sectors declined slightly or maintained their share.

New Westminster-based Jobs by Summary Sector, 2001 Source: Statistics Canada Census

Health, Education & Government — 35%

Wholesale/Retail Trade & Misc. Services — 15%

Professional & Business Services — 15%

Culture, Entertainment & Tourism — 14%

Manufacturing — 11%

Construction & Real Estate — 5%

Transportation & Warehousing — 4%

Primary Industries & Utilities — 1%

New Westminster-based Jobs by Summary Sector, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

Health, Education & Government — 37%

Wholesale/Retail Trade & Misc. Services — 18%

Professional & Business Services — 13%

Culture, Entertainment & Tourism — 11%

Manufacturing — 10%

Construction & Real Estate — 6%

Transportation & Warehousing — 4%

Primary Industries & Utilities — 1%

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3.3 Regional Employment Growth Detailed employment data by sector is available for New Westminster only through the Census every five years. Economic conditions have changed since the 2006 Census, however, so the next table shows employment change by sector for the entire Metro Vancouver region for the period from 2006 to 2008.

Note that this data is based on Statistics Canada’s monthly Labour Force Survey, so there is an element of random variation in the numbers from year to year. The data is therefore most reliable when viewed over a period of multiple years as changes from year to year may be caused as much by random variation as by actual changes in regional employment. The data is also based on the annual average of each monthly survey, so the 2008 figures do not yet fully reflect the impact of the national recession that began late in the year.

Overall, regional employment grew by 5% from 2006 to 2008. The largest employment increase was in construction and real estate (+23,600 jobs), followed by professional and business services (+15,700 jobs). Manufacturing added 2,100 jobs, but wood products manufacturing (not shown in the table) has declined by 4,600 jobs, reflecting in part the loss of wood products manufacturing jobs in New Westminster.

Employment Growth by Sector and Summary Sector, Metro Vancouver, 2006-2008 (000s)

Sector & Summary Sector 2006 2007 2008 Growth 06-08 % Growth 06-08 Construction & Real Estate 109 116.2 132.6 23.6 22% Construction 85.3 93.6 105.3 20.0 23% Real Estate 23.7 22.6 27.3 3.6 15% Professional & Business Services 230.8 238.5 246.5 15.7 7% Finance 40.2 44.4 46 5.8 14% Other Professional Services 21.3 27.7 27 5.7 27% Other Management and Administrative Services 43.2 44.6 47.1 3.9 9% Insurance Carriers & Related Activities 18.2 18.1 21.2 3.0 16% and Funds & Other Financial Vehicles Legal Services 14.3 12.1 16 1.7 12% Management, Scientific and Technical Services 14.5 22.2 16.1 1.6 11% Employment and Business Services 11.3 11.4 11.6 0.3 3% Rental & Leasing Services and Owners & 5.8 5.3 4.7 -1.1 -19% Lessors of Other Non-Financial Assets Architectural, Engineering and Design Services 34.8 28.1 33.5 -1.3 -4% Computer System Design Services 27.2 24.6 23.3 -3.9 -14% Health, Education & Government 251.5 252 258.2 6.7 3%

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Employment Growth by Sector and Summary Sector, Metro Vancouver, 2006-2008 (000s) Continued from page 18 Sector & Summary Sector 2006 2007 2008 Growth 06-08 % Growth 06-08 Educational Services 92.4 90 98.5 6.1 7% Public Administration 43.3 44.8 44.6 1.3 3% Health Care and Social Assistance 115.8 117.2 115.1 -0.7 -1% Transportation & Warehousing 67.6 75.7 72.6 5.0 7% Culture, Entertainment & Tourism 157.2 167.8 160.1 2.9 2% Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 28.9 32.9 33.6 4.7 16% Accommodation and Food Services 86.9 89.8 86.1 -0.8 -1% Information and Cultural Industries 41.4 45.1 40.4 -1.0 -2% Manufacturing 104.7 110.3 106.8 2.1 2% Primary Industries & Utilities 21.8 22.4 22 0.2 1% Utilities 3.7 5.5 8 4.3 116% Agriculture 10 8.9 9.6 -0.4 -4% Forestry, Fishing, Mining, Oil and Gas 8.1 8 4.4 -3.7 -46% Wholesale/Retail Trade & Misc. Services 244.5 239.8 242.8 -1.7 -1% Other Services 52.7 48.4 56.1 3.4 6% Wholesale Trade 56.6 51.7 56.5 -0.1 0% Retail Trade 135.2 139.7 130.2 -5.0 -4% Total 1,187.1 1,222.7 1,241.6 54.5 5%

Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, compiled by Metro Vancouver

3.4 Leading Employers New Westminster’s leading sectors are reflected in the list of top employers, led by Royal Columbian Hospital. Strength in education is evident with Douglas College, the School Board, Justice Institute of BC and several smaller colleges.

Leading Employers Source: City of New Westminster Development Services and interviews with company representatives

Employer Number of Employees* Royal Columbian Hospital 3,500 Douglas College 930 New Westminster School Board 900 Kruger Products 620 Gateway Casinos and Entertainment Inc 600 Corporation of the City of New Westminster** 566 Telus 300 Toronto Dominion Bank 285 Wal-Mart Canada Corporation 285

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Leading Employers Continued from page 19 Employer Number of Employees* Justice Institute of BC 250 McDonald’s Restaurants 192 Canada Safeway 170 Smurfit – MBI** 166 New Westminster Court House 135 Canada Post 134 RBC 129 BC Safety Authority 124 London Drugs Ltd 108 Army and Navy Department Stores Ltd 100 Burlington Northern Railroad 100 Dye and Durham 95 West Coast College of Massage Therapy 83 Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (Boucher Centre) 80 Fraser Side Community Services 72 Raute Wood Ltd 70 Land Title Office 70

*Includes full-time and part-time staff unless otherwise indicated **Full-time only

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3.5 Labour Force by Occupation Whereas sections 3.1 and 0 addressed the jobs that are physically located in New Westminster, this section presents the occupational background of workers who live in New Westminster (as well as Metro Vancouver overall).

The largest share of workers both in New Westminster and Metro Vancouver are in sales and service occupations, accounting for just under one-quarter of all workers in both places. Generally the composition of New Westminster’s labour force is very similar to the regional labour force, with the main exceptions being that New Westminster has more workers in trades and transport occupations and fewer in management occupations.

Labour Force by Occupation, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Occupation Group Number Percentage Number Percentage Sales and service occupations 8,240 24.1% 291,540 24.9% Business, finance and 6,625 19.3% 219,410 18.8% administration occupations Trades, transport and equipment 5,160 15.1% 148,810 12.7% operators and related occupations Management occupations 3,095 9.0% 130,375 11.1% Occupations in social science, education, government 3,060 8.9% 98,845 8.5% service and religion Natural and applied sciences 2,505 7.3% 85,070 7.3% and related occupations Health occupations 2,045 6.0% 62,455 5.3% Occupations unique to processing, 1,520 4.4% 45,840 3.9% manufacturing and utilities Occupations in art, culture, 1,220 3.6% 47,600 4.1% recreation and sport Occupations unique to 270 0.8% 20,545 1.8% primary industry Inexperienced Labour Force* 510 1.5% 19,230 1.6% Total Labour Force Age 15+ 34,255 100.0% 1,169,720 100.0%

*Inexperienced Labour Force is unemployed individuals who were searching for work as of the Census date but had not been employed in the previous 17 months and could therefore not be assigned to an occupation.

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3.6 Educational Attainment The educational attainment of New Westminster residents is very similar to the regional profile. There are slightly fewer university graduates and slightly more trades and college graduates in New Westminster.

Highest Educational Attainment, Residents Age 15+, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Highest Educational Attainment Number Percentage Number Percentage No certificate, diploma or degree 8,640 17% 303,340 17% High school certificate or equivalent 13,215 27% 473,315 27% Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,965 10% 150,040 9% College or other non-university 9,065 18% 282,780 16% certificate or diploma University certificate or diploma 2,875 6% 110,945 6% below the bachelor level University certificate, diploma or degree 10,690 22% 431,960 25% Total population Age 15+ 49,455 100% 1,752,385 100%

3.7 Major Post-Secondary Field of Study The major field of post-secondary studies for New Westminster residents is very similar to the fields studies by all Metro Vancouver residents. New Westminster residents are slightly less likely to have studied business, management and public administration, but more likely to have studied architecture, engineering and related technologies, as well as health, parks, recreation and fitness. The differences between New Westminster and the region are very minor, however.

The percentage of residents that have not pursued post-secondary education is also 44% in both New Westminster and the region.

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Major Post-Secondary Field of Study, Residents Age 15+, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Major Field of Study Number Percentage Number Percentage Architecture, engineering, and 6,015 12.2% 194,485 11.1% related technologies Business, management and 5,600 11.3% 216,595 12.4% public administration Health, parks, recreation and fitness 3,975 8.0% 124,310 7.1% Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,985 6.0% 112,705 6.4% Education 1,990 4.0% 66,075 3.8% Humanities 1,785 3.6% 64,080 3.7% Personal, protective and 1,380 2.8% 44,580 2.5% transportation services Mathematics, computer and 1,325 2.7% 45,770 2.6% information sciences Visual and performing arts, and 1,130 2.3% 50,565 2.9% communications technologies Physical and life sciences and technologies 970 2.0% 41,210 2.4% Agriculture, natural resources 415 0.8% 15,185 0.9% and conservation Other 20 0.0% 170 0.0% No postsecondary certificate, 21,855 44.2% 776,660 44.3% diploma or degree Total population age 15+ 49,455 100.0% 1,752,385 100.0%

3.8 Employment Insurance and Social Assistance Recipients New Westminster’s unemployment rate as of the 2006 Census was 5.6%, exactly the same as the regional Metro Vancouver rate. Economic conditions in the region worsened starting in late 2008 and the latest unemployment rate for Metro Vancouver in May 2009 is 7.0% (3-month moving average).

Local data for New Westminster is limited. BC Stats reports the percentage of the adult working- age population (age 19-64) that receives Employment Insurance (a federal social program for the unemployed) and temporary Social Assistance benefits (a provincial social welfare program). The number of recipients in these programs is an indicator of the pool of available labour.

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Employment Insurance and Income Assistance Recipients, Age 19-64 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver September, 1997 11.5% 8.1% September, 1998 10.4% 7.3% September, 1999 9.3% 6.6% September, 2000 8.1% 5.7% September, 2001 8.6% 5.9% September, 2002 7.7% 5.4% September, 2003 6.0% 4.4% September, 2004 4.9% 3.7% September, 2005 4.1% 3.1% September, 2006 3.4% 2.8% September, 2007 3.3% 2.8% September, 2008 3.7% 3.1% Number of Recipients, September 2008 1,652 47,053

Employment Insurance & Income Assistance Recipients, Age 19-64 Source: BC Stats

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3.9 Place of Work (including Working at Home) The Metro Vancouver labour market is tightly integrated across its member municipalities, with many residents living and working in different cities. Only 42% of employed residents of Metro Vancouver worked in their home municipality in 2006.

New Westminster is centrally located in the region and surrounded by municipalities that are larger both in population and land area, so a smaller percentage of New Westminster residents stay in their home municipality for work. Only 20% of employed residents stay in the city to work, including 5% who work at home. Working at home is considerably more commonplace elsewhere in the region, where more than 8% of jobs are home-based.

Place of Work for Employment Residents, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Place of Work Number Percentage Number Percentage No fixed workplace address 4,065 12.6% 135,850 12.3% Worked in home municipality 6,535 20.2% 465,480 42.1% • At home 1,685 5.2% 91,595 8.3% • Outside the home 4,850 15.0% 373,885 33.8% Worked elsewhere in 21,235 65.7% 478,420 43.3% Metro Vancouver Worked elsewhere in BC 270 0.8% 11,635 1.1% Worked elsewhere in Canada 80 0.2% 3,235 0.3% Worked outside Canada 150 0.5% 10,145 0.9% Total employed residents 32,325 100.0% 1,104,760 100.0%

3.10 Commuting New Westminster’s central location and excellent transportation linkages make commuting rela- tively easy both for city residents working elsewhere in the region and for other regional residents working in New Westminster.

The table below shows the commuting relationship of various other communities with New Westminster in 2006. Other than New Westminster residents, the greatest source of local work- ers was Surrey, as 4,140 Surrey residents worked in New Westminster. This greatly exceeds the 1,845 New Westminster residents who worked in Surrey, so the net commuting flow from Surrey was a gain of 2,295 workers. The opposite extreme was Vancouver as nearly 7,000 city residents commuted to Vancouver but only 2,165 Vancouver residents commuted to New Westminster. The net commuting flow was therefore an outflow of nearly 4,800 workers from New Westminster to Vancouver.

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The general pattern of commuting in the region is for workers to flow from the outer suburbs in the region toward the centre, so New Westminster attracts more workers from outer suburbs like Surrey, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody, but sends more workers to the larger core municipalities of Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond.

Commuting Patterns, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

Place of Work for Place of Residence for New Westminster Residents New Westminster-based Workers Municipality Number Percentage Number Percentage Net Commuters Surrey 1,845 5.7% 4,140 17.6% 2,295 Coquitlam 1,250 3.9% 2,005 8.5% 755 Maple Ridge 65 0.2% 765 3.3% 700 Port Coquitlam 350 1.1% 940 4.0% 590 Port Moody 110 0.3% 495 2.1% 385 Langley Township 360 1.1% 625 2.7% 265 Abbotsford 135 0.4% 380 1.6% 245 Pitt Meadows 45 0.1% 245 1.0% 200 Mission <20 0.0% 145 0.6% 145 White Rock <20 0.0% 90 0.4% 90 North Vancouver District 220 0.7% 310 1.3% 90 Chilliwack 25 0.1% 75 0.3% 50 Langley City 85 0.3% 115 0.5% 30 Nanaimo <20 0.0% 25 0.1% 25 Belcarra <20 0.0% 20 0.1% 20 New Westminster 4,850 15.0% 4,850 20.7% 0 Bowen Island 20 0.1% <20 0.0% -20 Musqueam 2 Indian Reserve 20 0.1% <20 0.0% -20 Capilano 5 Indian Reserve 25 0.1% <20 0.0% -25 West Vancouver 110 0.3% 65 0.3% -45 North Vancouver City 290 0.9% 115 0.5% -175 Area A (University of BC) 220 0.7% <20 0.0% -220 Delta 1,485 4.6% 760 3.2% -725 Richmond 2,370 7.3% 650 2.8% -1,720 Burnaby 5,370 16.6% 2,475 10.5% -2,895 Vancouver 6,955 21.5% 2,165 9.2% -4,790 Total 32,325 100.0% 23,465 100.0% -8,860

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Place of Work for New Westminster Residents, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

Vancouver — 21%

Burnaby — 17%

New Westminster — 15%

No fixed place of work — 12%

Richmond — 7%

Surrey — 6%

Delta — 5%

Other — 17%

Place of Residence for New Westminster-based Workers, 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster — 21%

Surrey — 18%

Burnaby — 11%

Vancouver — 9%

Coquitlam — 8%

Port Coquitlam — 4%

Maple Ridge — 3%

Other — 26%

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4 Real Estate and Development 4.1 Building Permit Values Similar to the pattern through Metro Vancouver, building activity was elevated in New Westminster over the last few years, reaching a peak in 2006 at a level about nine times the value of building activity in 1999. Residential has been the largest component of building activity and it declined in both 2007 and 2008.

Building Permit Values ($ millions), 1998-2008 Source: Statistics Canada, Produced by BC Stats (www.bcstats.gov.bc.ca)

Residential Commercial Industrial Institutional Total New West Year ($ millions) ($ millions) ($ millions) ($ millions) ($ millions) % of GVRD 1998 40.0 11.0 1.1 3.2 55.4 2% 1999 12.7 8.7 1.1 6.2 28.7 1% 2000 16.3 10.5 9.5 8.9 45.3 2% 2001 20.0 6.8 5.3 10.7 42.8 1% 2002 36.2 4.0 0.4 4.1 44.8 1% 2003 74.7 10.8 0.6 5.2 91.3 2% 2004 71.4 11.0 0.5 7.3 90.0 2% 2005 124.3 21.1 1.5 10.7 157.7 3% 2006 184.0 44.3 1.4 22.9 252.6 4% 2007 147.5 25.3 3.3 10.4 186.5 3% 2008 111.9 27.2 0.7 4.1 144.0 3%

4.2 Housing Prices New Westminster has lower housing prices than the surrounding municipalities, particularly compared to the larger neighbouring cities of Vancouver and Burnaby.

Benchmark Housing Prices Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver Housing Price Index

New Westminster Greater Vancouver* Detached Apartment Detached Attached Apartment June 2005 $446,930 $195,042 $533,095 $332,987 $261,848 December 2005 $457,678 $215,032 $567,417 $351,970 $282,079 June 2006 $515,923 $258,282 $649,048 $402,477 $325,154 December 2006 $492,219 $256,138 $643,790 $410,234 $329,906 June 2007 $564,621 $281,495 $715,715 $443,060 $360,469 December 2007 $557,016 $293,140 $730,399 $456,941 $377,579 June 2008 $598,558 $299,954 $765,654 $476,585 $388,722 December 2008 $498,931 $259,430 $648,421 $423,338 $333,275

*Greater Vancouver refers to the area covered by the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, which does not includes areas to the south of Fraser River like Surrey, White Rock and Langley. It does include Richmond and South Delta. Note: Benchmark housing prices represent the typical house in a community and may not be directly comparable across communities.

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4.3 Apartment Rentals Apartment vacancy rates are quite low in New Westminster, averaging 1.0% in October 2008 (the last period for which data is available). This is still double the vacancy rate in Burnaby and Vancouver.

Apartment Vacancy Rates Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rental Market Report, Fall 2008

New Westminster Burnaby Vancouver CMA* Oct 07 Oct 08 Oct 07 Oct 08 Oct 07 Oct 08 Bachelor 1.2% 1.3% 0.1% 0.4% 0.5% 0.4% 1 bedroom 1.4% 1.2% 0.4% 0.5% 0.7% 0.5% 2 bedroom 1.0% 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 1.0% 0.7% 3 bedroom + 0.0% 0.9% 2.3% 0.8% 1.2% 1.3% Total 1.3% 1.0% 0.5% 0.5% 0.7% 0.5%

*Vancouver CMA (Census Metropolitan Area) is equivalent to Metro Vancouver.

Similar to housing prices, apartment rental rates in New Westminster are somewhat lower than its larger neighbours Burnaby and Vancouver.

Apartment Average Rents Source: Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rental Market Report, Fall 2008

New Westminster Burnaby Vancouver CMA* Oct 07 Oct 08 Oct 07 Oct 08 Oct 07 Oct 08 Bachelor $590 $623 $659 $661 $735 $754 1 bedroom $709 $740 $778 $817 $846 $880 2 bedroom $893 $932 $974 $1,031 $1,084 $1,124 3 bedroom + $1,131 $1,178 $1,119 $1,156 $1,234 $1,356 Total $751 $780 $836 $879 $898 $937

*Vancouver CMA (Census Metropolitan Area) is equivalent to the Greater Vancouver Regional District, also called Metro Vancouver.

4.4 Non-Residential Floorspace There was a total of 12.8 million square feet (sf) of built non-residential floorspace in New Westminster at the end of 2008. This is a decline of more than 300,000 sf from 2007 and contin- ues the gradual decline over the last decade, during which time total non-residential floorspace declined by 5%.

The drop in floorspace since 1998 has been concentrated in the Industrial and Institutional catego- ries, whereas commercial floorspace (including retail and office space) has expanded by 11%. The decline in the industrial sector is attributable to the decline in heavy manufacturing, especially wood products. The decline in institutional floorspace is the result of the closure of Woodlands School.

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Non-Residential Floorspace in New Westminster (square feet) Source: City of New Westminster Planning Department

Year-end Commercial Industrial Institutional Total 1998 4,571,619 4,366,604 4,501,292 13,439,515 1999 4,710,706 4,365,230 4,507,174 13,583,110 2000 4,736,499 4,427,652 4,559,306 13,723,457 2001 4,780,051 4,455,647 4,509,223 13,744,921 2002 4,759,257 4,452,526 4,524,375 13,736,158 2003 4,910,349 4,361,969 4,536,569 13,808,887 2004 5,003,819 4,357,577 4,231,119 13,592,515 2005 5,044,608 4,404,891 4,030,685 13,480,184 2006 4,991,679 4,116,986 4,031,059 13,139,724 2007 5,043,697 4,044,120 4,065,118 13,152,935 2008 5,095,430 3,773,471 3,955,674 12,824,575 Growth 1998-2008 523,811 -593,133 -545,618 -614,940 % Growth 1998-2008 11% -14% -12% -5%

Non-Residential Floorspace in New Westminster Source: City of New Westminster Planning Department

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4.5 Non-Residential Floorspace by Type of Occupancy This section shows detailed occupancy data for non-residential buildings in New Westminster at the end of 2008 and, for comparison purposes, the end of 2003. The previous section showed that commercial floorspace has been gradually expanding in New Westminster, particularly in retail trade and commercial recreation. Other types of commercial floorspace have declined, including professional and administrative, hotels, and auto sales and service. From 2003 to 2008 the amount of vacant commercial floorspace increased by 300,000 square feet (sf), pushing the vacancy rate from 11.7% to 17.2%.

The drop in industrial floorspace has been caused largely by several significant plant closures, including the International Forest Products, Canfor and Western Forest Products facilities (wood products manufacturing floorspace is down nearly 780,000 sf) and Labatt Breweries (food and bev- erage manufacturing floorspace is down by 276,000 sf). Vacant industrial space has also increased by more than 400,000 sf, pushing the industrial vacancy rate from 5.1% to 16.8%.

Total institutional floorspace has also declined, but mainly due to the closure of previously vacant properties. Vacant institutional space has dropped by 97%, causing the vacancy rate to fall from 10.8% to 0.4%. The closure of St. Mary’s Hospital contributed to the decline of nearly 200,000 sf in hospital floorspace.

Companies interested in locating in New Westminster would currently find about 1.5 million sf of vacant commercial and industrial space, representing a combined vacancy rate of 17.0% in these two categories.

Non-Residential Floorspace by Occupancy Type in New Westminster (square feet), 2003–2008 Source: City of New Westminster Planning Department

2003 year-end 2008 year-end Growth 2003-2008 % Growth 2003-2008 Total Commercial 4,910,349 5,095,430 185,081 4% Retail trade 1,108,608 1,267,887 159,279 14% Personnel services 462,479 452,952 -9,527 -2% Professional and administrative 562,535 473,815 -88,720 -16% Business services 741,634 708,614 -33,020 -4% Commercial recreation 215,225 323,953 108,728 51% Service station 20,445 18,151 -2,294 -11% Auto sales and service 479,190 398,581 -80,609 -17% Funeral homes 11,429 11,429 0 0% Hotels 267,598 180,432 -87,166 -33% Wholesale trade 199,714 191,568 -8,146 -4% Trade and repair 175,377 120,366 -55,011 -31% Auto marine 88,346 69,750 -18,596 -21% Parking 1,320 1,320 0 0% Continues on next page

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Non-Residential Floorspace by Occupancy Type in New Westminster (square feet), 2003–2008 Continued from page 31 2003 year-end 2008 year-end Growth 2003-2008 % Growth 2003-2008 Vacant 576,449 876,612 300,163 52% Vacancy rate 11.7% 17.2% + 5.5 pp Total Industrial 4,361,969 3,773,472 -588,497 -13% Warehouse and storage 1,225,326 1,250,615 25,289 2% Manufacturing (total) 2,669,946 1,636,162 -1,033,784 -39% • Food and beverage 312,088 36,073 -276,015 -88% • Wood products 884,246 104,935 -779,311 -88% • Paper and allied 883,797 995,213 111,416 13% • Printing and publishing 53,235 50,554 -2,681 -5% • Machinery and equipment 154,812 158,377 3,565 2% • Metal fabrication 298,555 199,593 -98,962 -33% • Furniture and fixtures 0 0 0 - • Textiles 8,590 0 -8,590 -100% • Chemical 19,980 16,069 -3,911 -20% • Non-metallic mineral 13,328 13,328 0 0% • Transportation Equipment 16,950 16,950 0 0% • Miscellaneous 24,365 45,070 20,705 85% Transportation 144,375 165,095 20,720 14% Communication 99,240 89,316 -9,924 -10% Vacant 223,082 632,284 409,202 183% Vacancy rate 5.1% 16.8% + 11.6 pp Total Institutional 4,536,569 3,955,674 -580,895 -13% Churches 416,283 418,244 1,961 0% Clubs and halls 358,749 332,678 -26,071 -7% Hospitals 1,022,656 827,326 -195,330 -19% Schools 1,360,840 1,400,765 39,925 3% Community 396,333 410,814 14,481 4% Government 409,353 448,111 38,758 9% Special care 26,853 22,472 -4,381 -16% Day care 54,857 78,899 24,042 44% Vacant 490,645 16,365 -474,280 -97% Vacancy rate 10.8% 0.4% -10.4 pp Total Non-Residential 13,808,887 12,824,576 -984,311 -7% Total Vacant 1,290,176 1,525,261 235,085 18% Total Vacancy Rate 9.3% 11.9% + 2.6 pp

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4.6 Generalized Land Use Land use in New Westminster differs substantially from the entirety of Metro Vancouver, mainly because New Westminster is a centrally-located, compact city with relatively little undeveloped land. Unlike some other parts of the region, it also has virtually no agricultural land and no watersheds.

Generalized Land Use, 2006 (Net land area, excluding dedicated road rights-of-way and water) Source: Metro Vancouver Policy and Planning Department

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Major Field of Study Area (ha) Percentage Area (ha) Percentage Agricultural 2 0.1% 53,619 18.9% Commercial 81 5.2% 2,961 1.0% Harvesting and Research (Forestry) 0 0.0% 8,658 3.1% Industrial 170 10.9% 6,429 2.3% Industrial – Extractive 0 0.0% 561 0.2% Institutional 77 4.9% 4,630 1.6% Open and Undeveloped 104 6.6% 25,960 9.2% Ports 0 0.0% 2,053 0.7% Protected Watersheds 0 0.0% 46,689 16.5% Recreation and Protected Natural Areas 117 7.5% 67,183 23.7% Residential - Commercial/Mixed 10 0.6% 394 0.1% Residential - High-rise Apartment 22 1.4% 383 0.1% Residential - Low-rise Apartment 70 4.5% 1,646 0.6% Residential – Rural 6 0.4% 8,074 2.9% Residential - Single Detached & Duplex 448 28.6% 28,456 10.0% Residential – Townhouse 27 1.7% 2,144 0.8% Transportation, Communication 16 1.0% 4,126 1.5% and Utility Road and Lane Right-of-Way 445 28.5% 19,219 6.8% Total 1,564 100.0% 283,183 100.0%

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Residential Land Use Focusing specifically on residential land uses, New Westminster has significantly more land dedi- cated to multi-family housing and other denser forms of development.

The percentage of residential land used for high-rise apartments is 4% compared to 1% regionally, and land used for low-rise apartments is 12% compared to 4% regionally. New Westminster has a similar percentage of residential land used for townhouses, and slightly more for single detached & duplex housing.

Generalized Residential Land Use, 2006 (Net land area, excluding dedicated road rights-of-way and water) Source: Metro Vancouver Policy and Planning Department

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Major Field of Study Area (ha) Percentage Area (ha) Percentage Residential - Commercial/Mixed 10 1.7% 394 1.0% Residential - High-rise Apartment 22 3.8% 383 0.9% Residential - Low-rise Apartment 70 12.0% 1,646 4.0% Residential - Rural 6 1.0% 8,074 19.6% Residential - Single Detached & Duplex 448 76.8% 28,456 69.2% Residential - Townhouse 27 4.6% 2,144 5.2% Total Residential 583 100.0% 41,097 100.0%

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4.7 Office Property Office vacancy rates in New Westminster have consistently been above 10% for the last several years. This is a significantly higher rate than in Burnaby and Vancouver. Note that commercial realtors maintain their own real estate databases so these figures may differ from the City data reported above.

Office Market Statistics, 2004-2008 Source: Avison Young

New Westminster Burnaby Greater Vancouver Year-end Statistics (square feet) (square feet) (square feet) Inventory 2004 1,501,907 8,082,610 44,181,617 2005 1,525,985 8,082,610 44,076,916 2006 1,584,984 8,082,610 44,015,713 2007 1,584,984 8,202,490 44,366,577 2008 1,626,984 8,460,838 45,135,365 Vacant Space 2004 199,039 763,306 5,352,605 2005 319,930 457,749 3,460,046 2006 244,403 466,950 2,713,571 2007 229,655 473,767 2,128,349 2008 202,297 549,891 2,449,513 Net New Supply 2004 0 0 - 16,268 2005 24,078 0 - 104,701 2006 58,999 0 - 61,203 2007 0 119,880 350,864 2008 42,000 258,348 768,788 Net Absorption 2004 30,981 155,102 1,445,438 2005 - 81,114 305,557 1,864,180 2006 75,527 - 9,201 746,475 2007 14,748 113,063 936,086 2008 69,358 182,224 467,755 Vacancy Rate 2004 13.3% 9.4% 12.1% 2005 18.3% 5.7% 7.9% 2006 15.4% 5.8% 6.2% 2007 14.5% 5.8% 4.8% 2008 12.4% 6.5% 5.4%

Greater Vancouver includes Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey and North Vancouver

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4.8 Industrial Property Vacancy rates in industrial property are substantially lower than for offices, although New Westminster had negative absorption of industrial space in 2008 (meaning less industrial building space was occupied at the end of 2008 compared to the end of 2007). The vacancy rate therefore increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

Industrial Floorspace Statistics, 2004-2008 Source: Avison Young Industrial Overview Fall 2003-2008

New Westminster Burnaby/ Coquitlam/ Greater Vancouver Statistics for “Fall” Reports (square feet) Delta (square feet) (square feet) Inventory 2004 3,682,000 49,275,000 146,201,000 2005 3,500,000 51,000,000 151,000,000 2006 3,682,315 51,336,391 152,882,409 2007 3,682,315 52,312,619 157,023,058 2008 3,682,315 53,133,072 163,025,510 Vacant Space 2004 92,050 1,233,845 3,070,221 2005 31,500 1,235,000 3,156,000 2006 10,679 744,008 2,144,593 2007 - 1,186,885 2,460,725 2008 55,235 1,244,100 3,771,928 Net New Supply 2004 - 1,128,000 2,667,122 2005 - 182,000 1,725,000 4,799,000 2006 182,315 336,391 1,882,409 2007 - 976,228 4,140,649 2008 - 820,453 6,002,452 Net Absorption 2004 - 14,728 1,116,838 2,292,530 2005 - 121,450 1,726,155 4,713,221 2006 203,136 - 154,601 2,893,816 2007 10,679 1,419,105 3,824,517 2008 - 55,235 877,668 4,691,249 Vacancy Rate 2004 2.5% 2.5% 2.1% 2005 0.9% 2.4% 2.1% 2006 0.3% 1.4% 1.4% 2007 0.0% 2.3% 1.6% 2008 1.5% 2.3% 2.3%

Greater Vancouver includes Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, North Vancouver and New Westminster

4.9 Retail Property Data is tracked for open food-anchored shopping centres in Metro Vancouver and is not available for submarkets. According to the Colliers Q4 2008 Retail Market Report the vacancy rate for Metro Vancouver rose from 2.12% in 2007 to 4.16% in 2008.

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5 Education 5.1 Major Post-Secondary Institutions The main campus of Douglas College and the Justice Institute are the main public post-second- ary institutions located in New Westminster. The closest four-year university is Simon Fraser University, which has its main campus in Burnaby to the north and a satellite campus in central Surrey to the south of New Westminster.

Other major institutions in the region are also listed here, including British Columbia’s largest research universities (University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University), largest techni- cal college (BC Institute of Technology) and largest art/design institution (Emily Carr University of Art + Design).

Douglas College

New Westminster (main campus) Coquitlam campus 700 Royal Ave 1250 Pinetree Way Address/Telephone New Westminster, BC V3M 5Z5 Coquitlam, BC V3B 7X3 Tel: 604-527-5400 Tel: 604-527-5478

Driving distance from In community <20 km New Westminster

Website www.douglas.bc.ca

Student Headcount (2007/08) 11,633 (10% increase over previous 3 years)

109 Baccalaureate/Professional Credentials awarded (2007/08) 1,505 Diploma/Certificate/Associate

Source: Post-Secondary Central Data Warehouse Standard Data Reports, Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, October 2008 Data Submission

Undergraduate Programs Offered Bachelor Degree granting specialties include: •• Business Administration •• Child and Youth Care – Bachelor of Arts •• Community Rehabilitation •• Nursing – Bachelor of Science •• Physical Education and Coaching •• Psychiatric Nursing – Bachelor of Science •• Psychology – Bachelor of Arts •• Therapeutic Recreation.

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There are additional programs offered for university transfer and Associate Degrees (ladder to Bachelor Degrees).

Over 40 career specialties are offered in the following areas: •• Accounting •• Commerce and Business •• Community and Human Service •• Criminology •• Health Care •• Hotel and Restaurant Management •• Performing & Fine Arts •• Sport Science •• Coaching & Physical Education •• Dental •• Environmental Science •• Marketing

Graduate Programs N/A Source: www.douglas.bc.ca

Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC)

New Westminster (main campus) Vancouver 715 McBride Blvd 555 Great Northern Way Address/Telephone New Westminster, BC V3L 5T4 Vancouver, BC V5E 1E2 Tel: 604-525-5422 Tel: 604-528-5801 Driving distance from In community <20 km New Westminster

Website www.jibc.ca

Student Headcount (2007/08)* 1,519 (20% increase over previous 3 years)

<5 Baccalaureate Credentials awarded (2007/08)** 800 Diploma/Certificate

Source: Post-Secondary Central Data Warehouse Standard Data Reports, Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, October 2008 Data Submission

Certificate Programs (meet the standards required for laddering toward Justice Institute of BC and other degrees)

•• Career Fire Fighter •• Correctional Officer •• Emergency Management •• Family Mediation •• Industrial Emergency Responder

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•• Investigation and Enforcement Skills •• Police Investigative Techniques and Procedures •• Primary Care Paramedic •• Aboriginal Leadership* •• Conflict Resolution – Mediation and Third Party Intervention* •• Conflict Resolution – Negotiation* (* under development to meet the standards required for laddering toward JIBC and other degrees).

Diploma Programs •• Aboriginal Leadership •• Advanced Care Paramedic •• Fire and Safety Studies •• Fire Services Leadership •• Law Enforcement

Degree Programs •• Bachelor of Fire and Safety Studies •• Other JIBC degree programs under development include Bachelor of Safety and Security Studies •• Other JIBC degree programs under consideration include Bachelor of Police Studies and Master of Police Studies

Graduate Programs N/A Source: www.jibc.ca

Simon Fraser University (SFU)

Burnaby (main) Surrey Vancouver

8888 University Drive 25-13450 102 Ave 515 West Hastings St Address/Telephone Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6 Surrey, BC V3T 0A3 Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3 Tel: 778-782-3253 Tel: 778-782-7400 Tel: 778-782-5010

Driving distance from <10 km <10 km <20 km New Westminster

Website www.sfu.ca

31,573 total 17,846 full-time Enrollment (2007/08) 13,727 part-time 12,605 undergraduate full-time 5,241 graduate full-time

4,160 undergraduate Degrees conferred 790 graduate

Source: SFU Institutional Research and Planning

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University of British Columbia (UBC)

Point Grey (main) Robson Square 2329 West Mall 800 Robson Street, Address/Telephone Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Vancouver, BC, V6Z 3B7 Tel: 604-822-2211 Tel: 604-822-3333 Driving distance < 35km <26 km from New West Website www.ubc.ca 45,310 total Enrollment (2007/08) 31,375 full-time 13,607 part-time 24,044 undergraduate full-time 7,331 graduate full-time

Degrees conferred 5,661 undergraduate 2,066 graduate

Source: UBC Planning and Institutional Research

British Columbia Institute of Technology

Burnaby (main) Additional Campuses 3700 Willingdon Ave Additional BCIT campuses are located in downtown Address/Telephone Burnaby, BC V5G 3H2 Vancouver, Richmond (Airport), North Vancouver, Tel: 604-434-5734 and the Great Northern Way campus in Vancouver Driving distance (which is a partnership of BCIT, the University of BC, < 10km from New West Simon Fraser University and Emily Carr University). Website www.bcit.ca

Student Headcount (2007/08) 21,077 (5% decrease over previous 3 years)

481 Baccalaureate Credentials awarded (2007/08) 4,906 Diploma/Certificate

Source: Post-Secondary Central Data Warehouse Standard Data Reports, Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, October 2008 Data Submission

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Vancouver 1399 Johnston Street, Granville Island Address/Telephone Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9 Tel: 604 844-3800 Driving distance < 30km from New West Website www.ecuad.ca

Student Headcount (2007/08) 2,276 (10% increase over previous 3 years)

322 Baccalaureate Credentials awarded (2007/08) <5 Master’s

Source: Post-Secondary Central Data Warehouse Standard Data Reports, Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, October 2008 Data Submission

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5.2 Elementary and Secondary Schools

Public Education Source: School District No. 40

Number of School Districts 1 Name of School Districts School District No. 40 – New Westminster Total Schools in District 12

Public Schools (2007/08 data) *Source: BC Ministry of Education

Elementary Schools (Kindergarten to Grade 6) 9 Middle Schools (Grades 6, 7 & 8) 2 Secondary Schools (Grades 9 – 12) 1 Total Headcount 7,394* 6,046 school-aged only Student Enrolment (Funded FTE)** 6,650 school-aged plus adults

**Includes all school-age students (5-19) and adult students (20=) working toward a Dogwood Diploma. Excludes home-schooled students. Source: District Data Summary 2002/03 - 2006/07

High School Graduation Source: Government of BC, Ministry of Education, Grad 12 Graduation Rates

Year 2006-07 Total eligible grade 12s 444 Graduates 424 % Graduates 95% % Graduates with Honours 47% Note: Graduate numbers include public school districts only.

Spending per Student $7,550 (Total Instructional, grants per full-time equivalent student) Source: School District No. 40

Student Teacher Ratios Source: District Data Summary 2002-03 – 2006-07

Year 2007-08 FTE-Enrolment/FTE Teacher Ratio 6,650 / 373= 17.8

Note: Ratio is calculated by dividing full-time equivalent enrolment (School-aged plus adults) by the number of FTE Teachers (excludes principals, vice-principals, other administrative staff and school-based educators).

Private Schools Source: Federation of Independent School Associations

Number of Schools Total Enrolment Elementary Schools 2 285 Secondary Schools 2 365

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6 Transportation 6.1 Mode of Transportation to Work New Westminster residents are much more likely than average Metro Vancouver residents to use public transit for going to work. This is consistent with the city’s excellent connections to Skytrain (five stations) and significant multi-family housing development in easy proximity to rapid tran- sit. New Westminster residents are consequently less likely to travel by private automobile, either as a driver or passenger.

Mode of Transportation to Work (not including Working at Home), 2006 Source: Statistics Canada Census

New Westminster Metro Vancouver Transportation Mode Number Percentage Number Percentage Car, truck, van, as driver 18,390 60% 675,080 67% Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,485 5% 70,985 7% Public transit 8,160 27% 165,435 16% Walked or bicycled 2,120 7% 80,000 8% All other modes 335 1% 11,520 1% Total 30,490 100% 1,003,020 100%

6.2 Distance to Major Centres

Metro Area Kilometres Miles Vancouver 18 11 Kelowna 373 231 Prince George 771 479 Calgary 955 593 Edmonton 1,144 711 Seattle 212 132 San Francisco 1,512 940 Chicago 3,524 2,190

Source: Google maps

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6.3 Commuting Times to New Westminster Source: 2003 Greater Vancouver Travel Time Survey, TransLink (www.translink.ca)

Automobile Transit* From AM Peak PM Peak North Vancouver 27 27 47 Vancouver City 31 43 29 University of British Columbia (Vancouver) 47 43 61 Simon Fraser University (Burnaby) 19 27 28 Metrotown (Burnaby) 13 20 11 Coquitlam Centre 21 27 31 Maple Ridge 31 46 63 Richmond 31 39 56 Tsawwassen Ferry (South Delta) 37 38 65 Surrey Central 11 15 8

*Times are based on travel from transit hub in the municipality to Columbia Station

6.4 Highways and Roads New Westminster is located in close proximity to Highway 1 (TransCanada Highway), which is a free- way running east through Coquitlam to the Fraser Valley (and continuing through the rest of British Columbia and Canada), and running west to Vancouver and North Vancouver. New Westminster is also near Highway 91, which runs south through Delta and Surrey to the United States border.

Major arterial roads include Marine Way, running to the west through Burnaby and then Vancouver; and Canada Way running northwest through Burnaby to Vancouver.

The city has two major road bridges across the Fraser River:

•• The Patullo Bridge connects New Westminster to Surrey to the south and links to Highway 1A (Fraser Highway) and Highway 99A (King George Highway).

•• The Queensborough Bridge links the main part of the city to the neighbourhood of Queensborough, which is located on the eastern tip of Lulu Island adjacent to the city of Richmond. It connects to Highway 91 running across the Alex Fraser Bridge through Delta and Surrey to the USA border.

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6.5 Commercial Airports Vancouver International Airport in Richmond is the closest commercial airport to New Westminster. It is one of the largest commercial airports in Canada and is a major gateway between Asia and North America.

The Abbotsford International Airport is a growing airport in the Fraser Valley to the east and provides an alternative location for scheduled flights to select Canadian destinations.

Commercial Airports Source: City of New Westminster Research, Vancouver International Airport (www.yvr.ca), Abbotsford International Airport (www.flyabby.ca)

Abbotsford International Vancouver International Airport (YVR) Airport (YXX) Hub Status International Domestic Driving distance from New Westminster <25 km <55 km Hours of operations 24/7 24/7 Number of runways 3 2 3,354 m (11,003 ft.); 2,225 m 2,926 m (9,600 ft.); Runway Lengths (7299 ft); 3,030 m (9940 ft) 1,624 m (5,328 ft.) Helicopter Pad Helijet Training facility Number of days closed due to weather 2005-08 0 0 Helicopter Companies Serving the Airport • Passenger 1 n/a • Charter 7 n/a Carriers Servicing Airport • Passenger – Domestic Air Canada, Westjet + 18 others Westjet, Airspeed Aviation • Passenger – International Air Canada, Westjet + 31 others n/a • Charter 23 Air Transat • Air Cargo Only 7 n/a $1.4-billion capital program Approved Capital Expansion Plan $6.8 million announced June 2005 Approved Service by Carrier (with start date) n/a n/a Number of aircraft movement (2006) 322,307 n/a Total Daily Non-Stops to all Cities Served 325 7 Primary Destinations Served Victoria, Kelowna, Prince George, • Domestic Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Victoria Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, • International n/a London, Glasgow, Frankfurt, Amsterdam Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, • Trans-border Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Denver, n/a Dallas Ft. Worth, Chicago, New York

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6.6 General Aviation Airports There are a variety of general aviation airports in the Metro Vancouver region. The two closest to New Westminster are the Boundary Bay Airport (located in Delta) and the Pitt Meadows Regional Airport.

General Aviation Airports

Boundary Bay Name Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) Airport (ZBB) Location/City Delta Pitt Meadows Driving Distance from New Westminster 23.5km/9.8 miles 23 km/9 miles Number of Runways 2 2 Runway Lengths 2,450 ft and 2,395 ft 4,700 ft. and 2,500 ft. Upgraded from non-instrument to Full Instrument Landing Capabilities No non-precision instrument in 2006 Hours of Operation 7am-9pm 7am-11pm No. Of Days Closed Due to Inclement Some partial days due to 0 Weather in the Last 3 Years fog; otherwise 0 days.

Source: Invest BC

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6.7 Closest Port

Nearest Port Port Metro Vancouver. On January 1, 2008, after nearly one hundred and fifty years of existing separately, the Fraser River Port Authority, North Fraser Port Authority, and Vancouver Port Authority combined to become the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA), now known as Port Metro Vancouver. Location/City Port jurisdiction covers nearly 600km of shoreline bordering 16 municipalities, including New Westminster (plus Belcarra, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, North Vancouver City, North Vancouver District, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, and West Vancouver). Port head office is at 999 Canada Place in Vancouver.

Located Within New Westminster included in Port Metro Vancouver jurisdiction. the Community Major facilities are located in neighbouring communities of Surrey (directly across the Fraser River), Delta and Richmond. Several industrial sites in New Westminster have private port facilities.

Type of Port Ocean (Tidal River, Deep Sea Vessel) Channel Depth Minimum – 10 meters (33 feet)

Turning Basin Unlimited

Barging Facilities Yes, including: • Richmond barge unloading ramp (Coast 2000 Terminals) • Vancouver Island Barge Services • Seaspan

General Cargo Facilities Yes, Fraser Surrey Docks Breakbulk and intermodal yard

Containerized Facilities Yes, including: • Fraser Surrey Docks (8 berths) - intermodal container trans shipment • Richmond Properties for cross Canada container distribution (Western Canadian Express)

Vehicles Yes, including: • WWL Vehicle Services Ltd. at Annacis Island (2 berths) • Fraser Wharves in Richmond (1 berth) Storage Facilities Yes, including Richmond warehousing and distribution, (1 berth, accommodates all carriers)

Highways Serving Port #1, #1A, #7A, #99A, #17. Port facilities in Surrey are serviced by Highways 1 and 1A. Facilities on Annacis Island (Delta) are serviced by Highways 1A and 91/91A

Railways Serving Port CP Rail, CN Rail, BC Rail, Burlington, Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Southern Railway (SRY)

Source: Linx BC research

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6.8 Custom Ports of Entry

Name Location Type of Entry Point Services Available Douglas Surrey/US border Land border crossing Highway land border office Immigration NEXUS highway Railway depot

Pacific Highway Surrey/US border Land border crossing NEXUS Highway Immigration Designated Commercial Office Courier Low Value Shipments Designated Export Offices Electronic Data Interchange Free and Secure Trade Vancouver Commercial Downtown Vancouver Inland Customs office Inland Customs Office Operations West Railway Depot Burnaby Burnaby Inland Customs office Inland customs / non- terminal office

Vancouver International Richmond Airport Courier Low Value of Shipments Airport Program Designated Export Office Electronic Data Interchange Airport of Entry (Passengers) CanPass – Air Immigration NEXUS Air Pitt Meadows Airport Pitt Meadows Airport CanPass – Air Canada Place & Vancouver Marine Commercial Vessel Ballantyne Terminals Cruise Ship Operations Registered Export Office through CBSA Waterfront and Warehouse Operations

Source: Linx BC research

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6.9 Motor Carriers/Trucks New Westminster is served by multiple common carriers. TransX Ltd. has a local terminal. Source: Linx BC research

6.10 Railroads New Westminster has excellent railway connections. There are three lines running through New Westminster and several private industrial sites have rail spurs to connect to the regional and North American rail network.

Railways

Name Main or Branch Line Shortline or National Nearest Switching Yard Canadian Pacific Main Line (from Vancouver Marpole Spur via CPR intermodal yards Railway to points east of Mission) New Westminster and distribution centre in Coquitlam and west of Pitt Meadows Town Centre are being expanded (18 km away) Southern Railway 62 mile Main Line Shortline Interurban New Westminster head of BC of 125 miles total Freight Railway office, North of Fraser River Canadian National Main Line Yale sub lines: Surrey to Delta Thornton Yard, Surrey Railway port / New Westminster to south of Richmond Burlington Northern Main Line Tillbury spur line to Delta New Westminster, Santa Fe Railway / Fraser Mills spur, New North of Fraser River Westminster and Coquitlam

Source: Linx BC research

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7 Utilities and Support Services 7.1 Water & Sewer

Water Availability

Major Sources Metro Vancouver – Seymour and Coquitlam Watersheds Percent of Population 100% Served From This Source

Water Treatment/Production Source: City of New Westminster Engineering

Name of Provider Metro Vancouver Residential - Cost per 1,000 Gallons - 2008 Average SFD Household $ Cost/year flat rate $288.51 Commercial - metered rates monthly billing $ /1,000 cu. ft. - 0 – 10,000 cu. ft. (minimum charge) $23.80/month - Next 20,000 cu. ft. $17.20 / month - Next 20,000 cu. ft. $13.60 / month - In excess of 50,000 cu. ft. $10.30/month

Comment: For specific water treatment/production information, please contact the City of New Westminster, Engineering Operations Division at 604-526-4691

Sewage Source: City of New Westminster Engineering

Name of Provider Greater Vancouver Sewage and Drainage District Other (Industrial) User Rates $ / 100 cu. ft. (2008) 0 – 700 cu. ft. (minimum charge): $31.68/month Next 24,300 cu. ft.: $3.803/month Next 25,000 cu. ft.: $2.687/month Next 50,000 cu. ft.: $1.546/month In Excess of 100,000 cu. ft.: $0.773/month

Comment: For specific water treatment/production information, please contact the City of New Westminster, Engineering Operations Division at 604-526-4691

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7.2 Electric Power Source: City of New Westminster, Electrical Department and www.bchydro.com

Name of Company City of New Westminster Electrical Utility Communities Served Entire City except two industrial areas (east of Queensborough and the south end of Braid Street at Edgeworth and Capilano Road) Company – Net Importer Variable – imports from BC Hydro for domestic use was 749 GWh in 3rd Quarter, or Exporter of Power 2006. Net exports were 679 GWh in the same period Name of Power Pool New Westminster has no power pool membership. BC Hydro system Membership interconnected with those in Alberta and the Western United States Provincial Electric Power Provincial Crown Corporation reporting to the BC Ministry of Energy and Mines Deregulated Residential Customers 5.98 cents per Kwh for the first 1,350 Kwh they use over a two month billing period. Above that amount customers will pay 7.21 cents per Kwh for the balance of the electricity used during the billing period. Business Customers General Service under i.e. Small business such as stores, small warehouses, offices, auto repair shops. 35 kW for 2 months • Basic Charge 15.48 cents per day • All kWh $0.0736 kWh • Minimum Charge The Basic Charge • Rate Rider 0.5% Rate Rider applied to all charges, before taxes and levies. General Service 35 kW i.e. Retail stores, medium industry, manufacturing, schools, office, buildings, and over for 1 month supermarket. • Basic Charge 15.48 cents per day • Demand Charge First 35 kW for NIL Next 115 kW at $3.77 per kW All additional kW at $7.23 per kW • Energy Charge First 14,800 kWh $0.0736 per kWh All additional kWh $0.0354 per kWh • Discounts 1.5% on entire bill if customer’s electricity is metred at primary potential $0.25 per kW if customer supplies transformation from a primary to a secondary potential. If a customer is entitled to both discounts the 1.5% discount is applied first. • Minimum Charge 50% of the highest maximum demand charge billed in any month within an on-peak period (1 November to 31 March inclusive) during the preceding 11 months.

• Rate Rider 0.5% Rate Rider applied to all charges, before taxes and levies. Industrial i.e. Mines, chemical plants, large sawmills, pulp and paper mills, large Transmission Service manufacturing. • Demand Charge $5.036 per kVA of billing demand • Energy Charge $0.02462 per kWh applied to all kWh up to and including 90% of the customer’s baseline load (CBL) in each billing year. $0.07360 per kWh applied to all kWh above 90% of the CBL in each billing year.

• Minimum Charge $5.036 per kVA of billing demand per billing period. • Rate Rider 0.5% Rate Rider applied to all charges, before taxes and levies.

Notes: • Electrical service in the City of New Westminster is supplied to most residential and commercial residents of the City by the City’s own Electrical Utility. At present there are approximately 26,000 Residential customers and 3,000 Commercial customers in New Westminster. • The rates charged by the City are the same as those charged by BC Hydro • For specific electrical information, please contact the City of New Westminster, Electrical Utility at 604-527-4555

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7.3 Natural Gas Source: Terasen Gas, 2009 www.terasen.com

Name of Provider Terasen Gas Rate Territory Lower Mainland/Squamish Firm Contract Rates Yes - Available for large volume commercial, institutional, multi- family and other accounts with an annual consumption of approximately 5,000 GJ or more. See http://www.terasengas.com/Business/Rates/LMSRate5.htm for details. Type of Customer Residential Basic Monthly Charge $11.99 per month Delivery Charge $2.845 per GJ Midstream Charge $1.015 per GJ Cost of Gas Charge/Commodity Charge $7.536 per GJ Interruptible Service Rates No Type of Customer Small Commercial Customers (Rate 2) Basic Monthly Charge $25.15 per month Delivery Charge $2.394 per GJ Midstream Charge $0.926 per GJ Cost of Gas Charge/Commodity Charge $7.636 per GJ or as negotiated with gas marketer Interruptible Service Rates Yes - for large volume customers that have the ability to switch to an alternate energy source. See http://www.terasengas.com/Business/Rates/LMSRate7.htm for details. Type of Customer Large Commercial Customers (Rate 3) Basic Monthly Charge $134.20 per month Delivery Charge $2.072 per GJ Midstream Charge $0.809 per GJ Cost of Gas Charge/Commodity Charge $7.536 per GJ or as negotiated with gas marketer Interruptible Service Rates Yes - for large volume customers that have the ability to switch to an alternate energy source. See Lower Mainland/Squamish – Rate 7 for further information.

Notes: • Commodity rate is reviewed every three months and adjusted accordingly by Terasan Gas and the BC Utilities Commission. • Basic Charge & Delivery Charge represents what Terasen Gas charges to deliver the natural gas to your home or place of business, maintain the pipes and meters, and respond to gas emergencies – 24 hours a day. • Commodity Charge represents the price of the natural gas itself. • Midstream Charge represents Terasen Gas’ costs related to storing, transporting and managing the gas for its customers.

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7.4 Telecommunications Telus is the primary service provider in New Westminster. Additional telecommunications service providers include Shaw and Bell.

Name of Provider Telus Address #5 – 3777 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 3Z7 Website www.telus.com Contact 310-2255 for residential inquiries 310-3100 for business inquiries Service Characteristics of the Office - Switch Technology Digital - Fiber Service Provided Yes - 100 Mbps LAN Service Available Yes - Monitoring - Remotely or On-Site Remotely - ISDN Available Yes - ADSL Available Yes - ADSL Available from this Switch Yes - Central Office on Self-Healing Fiber Ring Yes - Dual Feed from Two Separate Switching Offices 60% of the time - Multiple Route Diversity Second Route Diversity 60% of the time

Source: Telus Engineering Department

Municipal Wi-Fi Pilot Project The City of New Westminster is launching a Wi-Fi pilot project in two areas of the city to determine to assess the viability of expanding coverage to the entire city. The one-year pilot project will allow the City to evaluate new wireless technologies, assess feedback from users, and test potential applications for improving the efficiency of municipal operations.

7.5 Landfill & Waste Management

Landfill Name Vancouver Landfill Location 5400 72nd Street, Delta, BC Capacity Left at Considered a long-term disposal facility under the 1995 GVRD Current Site Solid Waste Management Plan – plans to stay open until 2037 Plans for new Capacity See http://www.vancouver.ca/engsvcs/solidwaste/landfill/index.htm

Source: Metro Vancouver Policy and Planning (Solid Waste)

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7.6 Nearest Licensed Hazardous Materials Disposal Site

Name of Site There are no hazardous waste disposal sites in BC Number of Hazardous 7 – Delta (2), Richmond (2), Surrey (2), Burnaby (1) Materials Drop-off Sites Licensed Hazardous Waster At least 18 companies for each of 23 waste categories Haulers Serving the Area See http://a100.gov.bc.ca/pub/apex/f?p=200:1:1427065977683117 Source: B.C. Ministry of the Environment (hazwastebc.com)

7.7 Business Support Services

New Westminster Greater Vancouver Machine Shops 8 136 Welding 8 105 Office equipment 0 79 Temporary employment services 2 50 Customs brokers 0 82 International Couriers 5 5 Freight forwarders 4 201 Source: www.canpages.ca, www.yellowpages.ca

7.8 Warehouses

Bonded Warehouses Approximately 200 from Vancouver to New Westminster Public Warehouses Approximately 22 in the New Westminster / Burnaby Area

Source: www.canpages.ca, www.yellowpages.ca

7.9 Couriers There are approximately 14 couriers in the New Westminster/Burnaby area including the following international couriers.

International Couriers Source: Linx BC research

Name Latest Pick-Up Time Earliest Delivery Next Day Delivery Guarantee Saturday Delivery Airborne (Purolator is 9:00 am, 10:30 3:30 pm Yes Yes the Canadian affiliate) am, 12:00 pm DHL 3:00 pm 9:00 am n/a Yes 10:30 am, 12:00 Federal Express 1:00 pm Yes Yes pm, 5:00 pm 8:00 am, 10:30 UPS 12:00 pm Yes Yes am, 1:30 pm

Comments: Time and delivery territories are approximate; please call the service provider for specific information.

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7.10 Local Business Associations

Name Contact Orientation Address Phone Members New Westminster David Brennan, All businesses 601 Queens Ave. 604-521-7781 350 Chamber of Commerce Executive Director New Westminster V3M 1L1 New Westminster Virginia Bremner, Downtown/retail 205 – 30 Begbie St. 604-524-4996 150 property Downtown Business Executive Director area from waterfront New Westminster owners, 500 Improvement Society to Royal Ave. and V3M 3L9 businesses Patullo to 10th Ave. Rotary Club of New Duncan Renyard Local business and PO Box 493 604-526-2326 n/a Westminster professionals New Westminster V3L 4Y8 Royal City Rotary Cheryl-Dean Local business and 713 Columbia St. 604-521-6641 n/a Thompson professionals Top Floor New Westminster V3M 1B2 New Westminster Marion Quinlan Service Club Box 503 STN Main 604-525-4477 19 Lions Club New Westminster V2L 4Y8

7.11 International Resources

Financial Institutions Source: Linx BC research

Foreign Banks With Branches or Offices in the Area: HSBC (others in Vancouver and Richmond) Canadian Banks in the Area With International Departments Royal Bank of Canada Facilitating International Transactions Scotia Bank, TD Bank, CIBC through the organization:

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Foreign Consulates Source: Linx BC research

Country Address Telephone Brazil 20th floor, 666 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2X8 604-693-5311 Chile 1610 – 1185 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4E6 604-681-9162 China 3380 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3K3 604-734-7492 El Salvador 411-938 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1N9 603-732-8142 France 1100 – 1130 W. Pender, Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4A4 604-681-4345 Germany 704 – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1 604-684-8377 Greece 500 – 688 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1P1 604-681-1381 India 201-325 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1Z7 604-662-8811 Indonesia 1630 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC V6G 1A6 604-682-8855 Italy 1100 – 510 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1L8 604-684-7288 Jamaica 154A – 610 Sixth Street, New Westminster, BC V3L 3C2 604-515-0443 Japan 800 – 1177 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 2K9 604-684-5868 Malaysia 1805 – 1111 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4M3 604-685-9550 Mexico 710 – 1177 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 2K3 604-684-3547 Netherlands 883 – 595 Burrard Street Box 49068, Vancouver, BC V7X 1C4 604-684-6448 New Zealand 1200 – 888 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 3K4 604-684-7388 Pakistan 1419 – 400 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC V6C 3G2 604-643-1748 Peru 260 – 505 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M3 604-662-8880 Philippines 1405 – 700 W. Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8 604-685-1617 Poland 1600 – 1177 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 2K3 604-688-3458 Portugal 904 – 700 W. Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1G8 604-688-6514 Singapore 1820 – 999 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2W2 604-669-5115 South Korea 1600 – 1090 W. Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3V7 604-681-9581 Switzerland 790 – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1 604-684-2231 Thailand 1040 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2R9 604-687-1143 United Kingdom 800 – 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 3V6 604-683-4421 United States 2100 – 1095 W. Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 2M6 604-685-4311

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8 Taxation 8.1 Payroll Taxes Workers’ compensation premiums must be paid to Worksafe BC, a provincial Crown corporation. Rates are based on the history of claims in approximately 600 separate industries.

Employers must also pay Employment Insurance and Canada Pension Plan premiums to the federal government.

Workers Compensation Source: Worksafe BC

Rate Notes Average Cost of All Manufacturing $2.30 Based on the unweighted average of 2009 Per $100 Payroll rates for 156 separate manufacturing industries. Rates vary based on industry from $0.31 to $8.42 per $100 of payroll. Applies up to maximum gross earnings of $68,500.

Average Rate for Office Workers $0.20 Based on the unweighted average of 2009 rates for 9 separate business services industries (Industry Group FY-04). Rates vary based on industry from $0.15 to $0.23 per $100 of payroll. Applies up to maximum gross earnings of $68,500 per year.

Maximum weekly benefit $903.28 Based on the 2009 net compensation table for maximum assessable earnings of $%68,500 per year and 90% of net average earnings. Represents lost wages only. Health care costs are typically covered as well. Paid by Workers’ Compensation Board of BC.

Employment Insurance Source: Service Canada

Rate Notes Taxable Base Gross Payroll Maximum weekly insurable earnings $42,300. Percentage Rate (Employer Premium) Average Among Employer premium set at 1.4 times 2.42% Existing Employers that of the employee premium. Average Among Employer premium set at 1.4 times 2.42% New Employers that of the employee premium. Maximum Paid by the Government of Canada (55% of insured $447.00 Weekly Benefit earnings, representing the general benefit level)

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Social Insurance (Canada Pension Plan) Source: Service Canada

Rate Notes Taxable Base Gross Payroll Based on annual gross salary up to $46,300 with a basic exemption of $3,500. Both employers and employees are required to contribute to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). Employee/Employer Employer premium equal to employee 4.95% Contribution Rate premium Maximum Annual Employer Employer contribution matches employee $2,118.60 Contribution Per Employee contribution. Self-employed Self-employed workers pay both the employer 9.9% Contribution Rate and employee premiums. Maximum Annual $4,098.60 Self-employed contribution

8.2 Corporate Income Tax

Small Business Manufacturing Non-Manufacturing Federal (based on taxable corporate income) • Rate 11.0% 19.5% 19.5% • Accelerated Depreciated Permitted Yes Yes Yes Provincial (based on taxable corporate income) • Rate 3.5% 11.0% 11.0% • Accelerated Depreciated Permitted No No No Local British Columbia has no local corporate income taxes Total Corporate Income Tax 14.5% 30.5% 30.5%

8.3 Personal Income Tax

Federal State/Provincial Local Earned Income 15 – 29% 5.24 – 14.7% 0% Unearned Income (e.g. Dividend) 0.0% – 14.55% 0.00% - 3.92% 0% Capital Gains 7.5 – 14.5% 2.08 – 7.35% 0%

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8.4 Sales/Use Taxes

General Sales Taxes

Rate Notes Federal Goods and Service Tax (GST) 5% GST on business inputs is fully recoverable. 0% for production machinery and Provincial (State) Sales Tax (PST) 7% equipment for eligible manufacturers. Local 0% BC has no local sales tax. Net of GST, 0% for production machinery Total (Effective Combined Rate) Business 7% and equipment for eligible manufacturers.

Sales Tax Rate by Utility

Rate Notes Electric Power 7% GST is fully recoverable Natural Gas 7% GST is fully recoverable Fuel Oil 7% GST is fully recoverable Water 0% GST is fully recoverable Sewer 0% GST is fully recoverable Hazardous Waste Disposal 7% GST is fully recoverable

Telephone Subject to Sale/Use Tax

Rate Notes Local 7% GST is fully recoverable Long Distance In State 7% GST is fully recoverable Long Distance Out of State 7% GST is fully recoverable

Comments: Toll free service is not subject to sales tax.

Machinery and Equipment Subject to Sales/Use Tax

Rate Notes Production 0% GST is fully recoverable Non-Production 7% GST is fully recoverable Pollution Control 7% GST is fully recoverable Office Furniture/Fixtures/Equipment 7% GST is fully recoverable

Notes: 1) Equipment used in software development is exempt. 2) Equipment used in manufacturing and processing is exempt.

Sales/Use Tax on Tangible Property

Rate Notes Office Building Construction Materials 7% GST is fully recoverable Industrial Building Construction Materials 7% GST is fully recoverable Manufactures’ Raw Materials 0% GST is fully recoverable Standard Software 7% GST is fully recoverable Custom Software 7% -

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Sales/Use Tax on Intangible Property

Rate Accounts Receivable 0% Capital Stock 0% Stock/Bond Transaction Fee 0%

8.5 Property Tax

Real Property Tax Rates per $1,000 of Assessed Property (Land and Buildings) – Municipal, 2009 Source: City of New Westminster

Levy Residential Utilities Major Industry Light Industry Business Recreation City (Municipal) 3.6435 33.9592 27.9467 26.7465 13.9611 3.6435 School 1.9947 14.5000 7.0000 7.0000 7.0000 3.7000 Regional District 0.0661 0.2313 0.2247 0.2247 0.01619 0.0661 Transit Authority 0.3677 2.7605 2.3932 2.1328 1.7296 0.3186 Assessment Authority 0.0641 0.4951 0.4951 0.2026 0.2026 0.0641 Finance Authority 0.0002 0.0007 0.0007 0.0007 0.0005 0.0002 Total 6.1363 51.9468 38.0604 36.3073 23.0557 7.7925

Property Tax Rates per $100 Assessed Personal Property (M&E, Inventory, Other) British Columbia does not have personal property taxes.

Provincial Property Tax Effective Rate per $1,000 British Columbia does not have separate property taxes. Portions of local property tax (itemized in the table above) are for provincial purposes, including the provincial Assessment Authority and Finance Authority.

8.6 Other Taxes Local Occupation Tax (Paid by Employer) None.

Local Wage Tax (Paid by Employer) None.

Gross Receipts Tax Rate by Type of Business: None.

Note that taxation data, with the exception of City of New Westminster property tax and Workers’ Compensation data, was compiled by Linx BC, an economic development partnership of British Columbia communities.

59 City of New Westminster Community Profile - Updated September 2009 9 Research Base (facilities throughout Metro Vancouver)

9 Research Base (facilities throughout Metro Vancouver) Specialty Research Facility Affiliation Anthropology Museum of Anthropology UBC Biology BC Research Institute for Child and Government Family Health-Cytogenetics Botany Botanical Garden UBC Botany Herbarium UBC Community Development Centre for Human Settlements UBC Computers Laboratory for Computer and Communications Research SFU Economic/Policy The Fraser Institute Non-profit Energy Technologies BC Institute of Technology, Photovoltaic University Energy Applied Research lab Environmental Behavioral Ecology Research Group SFU Environmental Chemical Ecology Research Group SFU Environmental Institute for Resources and Environment UBC Environmental Interdisciplinary Hydrology Programme UBC Environmental Sustainable Development Research Institute UBC Environmental/Engineering BC Research Inc. Non-profit Environmental/Pest Management Centre for Environmental Biology SFU Environmental/Social Committee on Polar and Alpine Research UBC Fisheries Fisheries and Oceans Canada Government Fisheries Fisheries Centre UBC Fisheries Fisheries Research and Development Section UBC/Government Fisheries Institute for Fisheries Analysis SFU Forestry Forintek Canada Corporation Non-profit Genetics Biotechnology Laboratory UBC Genetics Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry SFU Gerontology Gerontology Research Centre SFU Government Centre for the Study of Government and Business SFU International Relations Institute of International Relations UBC Marine Biology Vancouver Aquarium Research Department Non-profit Mathematics Institute for Applied Mathematics (IAM) UBC Medical Allan McGavin Sports Medicine Centre UBC Medical Atherosclerosis Specialty Laboratory UBC Medical Biomedical Research Centre UBC Medical BC Cancer Research Centre Non-profit Continues on next page

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Research Base (facilities throughout Metro Vancouver) Continued from page 60 Specialty Research Facility Affiliation Medical Canadian Genetic Diseases Network University/Industry Medical Department of Cancer Endocrinology Non-profit Medical GF Strong Research Laboratory for Medical Research UBC Medical Kinsmen Laboratory of Neurological Research UBC Medical McDonald Research Wing UBC Medical Medical Biophysics Department SFU Medical Terry Fox Laboratory for Hematology/Oncology Non-profit Medical Vancouver Cancer Centre Non-profit Medical VGH/UBC Eye Care Centre UBC Medical Canada’s Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre UBC Medical Advanced Therapeutics Non-profit Medical Cancer Imaging Government Medical Bioinformatics Centre UBC Medical Brain Research Centre University Medical Canadian HIV Trials Network Government/Non-profit Medical SARS Accelerative Vaccine Initiative Government/Non- profit/University Metals Centre for Metallurgical Process Engineering University Mining Coal and Mineral Processing Laboratory UBC Mining Mineral Deposit Research Unit UBC Physics TRIUMF University Physiology Environmental Physiology Unit SFU Physiology Laboratories of Neurophysiology UBC Poultry Poultry Research Centre UBC Research Network BCNET Government Social/Economic Institute for Asian Research UBC Technology/Policy Centre of Policy Research on Science and Technology SFU

61 City of New Westminster Community Profile - Updated September 2009 10 Government

10 Government 10.1 Municipal

City of New Westminster Source: City of New Westminster

Form (Structure) Mayor & Council under the Local Government Act No. of Elected Officials 7 Mayor Wayne Wright • Year Elected 2002 • Next Election Date November 2011 City Manager/Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Paul Daminato

10.2 Regional

Metro Vancouver (formerly Greater Vancouver Regional District) Source: Metro Vancouver

Form (Structure) Board of Directors No. of Elected Officials The 2009 Board consists of 36 directors representing 21 municipalities. The number of directors appointed to the Board depends on the population of the municipality. As well, directors are allowed one vote for every 20,000 people in their municipality, up to five votes. Top Elected Officials • Board Chair Lois Jackson, elected December 14, 2008 • Board Vice-Chair Richard Walton, elected December 14, 2008 Next Election Date December 2009 Directors are appointed every year, and the inaugural meeting for the new board is held in December. At that meeting, a chair and vice-chair are elected. After the inaugural meeting, the chair determines the committees and membership. Regional District Manager (CAO) Johnny Carline

10.3 Provincial (similar to US State Government)

Province of British Columbia Source: www.gov.bc.ca

Form (Structure) British Parliamentary No. of Elected Officials 79 Legislative Schedule The second Tuesday of February each year is reserved for the Throne Speech and the start of the new session. The third Tuesday of February each year is reserved for the Budget Speech.

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10.4 Provincial Government Representation

Name of MLA Dawn Black Total Members of Legislative Assembly 1 Electoral District New Westminster Party Affiliation New Democratic Party

Source: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

10.5 Federal Government Representation

Burnaby – New Westminster Riding New Westminster – Coquitlam Riding Member of Parliament Peter Julian Vacant Year Elected 2004, re-elected 2006 and 2008 Party Affiliation New Democratic Party Next Election Date According to Bill C-16, the next general election following the 2008 general election should be held on the third Tuesday in October 2012, with the exception of an earlier dissolution of Parliament (which could be caused by defeat of the current minority Conservative government).

11 Quality of Life 11.1 Climate Annual Average Temperature 10.2°C Annual Average Precipitation 140.9 cm January Average High/Low: 6.0°C/0.2°C Rainfall: 135.9 cm July Average High/Low: 23.0°C/12.1°C Snowfall: 50.7 cm

Wind Speed (Annual Average) Weather Station Name: Surrey Newton Station Location: Across the Fraser River from New Westminster, Latitude 49° 7.800’ N, Longitude 122° 51.000’ W

Elevation (Above Sea Level) 73.2 m Source: Environment Canada, Canadian Climate Normals, 1971-2000

11.2 Religious Institutions

Protestant 30 Catholic 4 Orthodox 3 Sikh 1 Synagogues 0 Total 38

Source: Linx BC research

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11.3 Culture and Recreation New Westminster has a vibrant cultural community. Local institutions include six museums, a symphony orchestra, three live performance theatres, numerous festivals and celebrations, and a host of shopping opportunities including Westminster Quay River Market.

With 48 city parks, New Westminster has 141 ha (350 acres) of green space, accounting for close to 10 percent of the city’s total area. The City of New Westminster Parks and Recreation website (http://www.nwpr.bc.ca) offers a comprehensive listing of the park services offered within the city. Community parks include Queen’s Park, Port Royal Community Gardens, Ryell Park, Hume Park and Moody Park.

Top Annual Events

Event Date Easter in the Park and Antique Car Parade Easter Sunday Hyack Festival Week & Parade May 16-24 Royal City Multi Cultural Festival May 17 Canada Day July 1 Classic Auto Show and Shine July 12-13 FraserFest July 18-20 Queensborough Urban Farm Fall Fair September 21

Number of Cultural Places & Amenities

Museums 6 Theatre Companies 4 Outdoor Stages 3 Theatres 3 Dance Companies 1 Symphony Orchestras 1 Opera Companies 1

Number of Public Sports Facilities, Park and Community Facilities

Tennis Courts 17 Community Parks 13 Sports Fields 13 Playgrounds 7 Spray Parks 5 Community Centres 4 Picnic Shelters 3 Ice Arenas 2 Outdoor Swimming Pools 2 Indoor Swimming Pools 1

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Regional Recreational Outlets (Within a 2 Hour Drive) Source: Linx BC research

Name Activities Grouse, Seymour and Cypress Mountains Ski / snowboard, some hang gliding Ski, hike, windsurf, golf, river Whistler / Blackcomb Mountains rafting, snowmobile and ATV Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Downtown Nitobe Memorial Garden Japanese Garden at UBC Queen Elizabeth Park Indoor and outdoor gardens H.R. MacMillan Southam Space Centre Space Observatory and theatre Granville Island Market, arts and crafts, live theatre Vancouver Maritime Museum Museum Vanier Park / Bard on the Beach Outdoor summer theatre for Shakespeare Indoor / outdoor live music Vancouver International Jazz Festival listening, various venues Vancouver, Port Moody, Horseshoe Bay Marinas Power boating, sailing, fishing Campbell Valley Park Horseback riding and rentals Trails, fish hatchery, Capilano Capilano Suspension Bridge river Regional Park nearby Indigenous and non indigenous Vancouver Aquarium aquatic life and other displays Horse-drawn Tours, trails, Malkin Bowl Stanley Park Summer Theatre, swimming pools Festival of Light, harbour cruises, English Bay sailing, windsurfing Science World Theatre and exhibits Domestic animal competition, fair Pacific National Exhibition rides and midway during Summer Hastings Park Race Track / Fraser Downs Track Thoroughbred horse racing / harness racing Competitive rodeo, western Cloverdale Rodeo events, rides and midway Outdoor concert venue, lakeshore, Deer Lake Park / Burnaby Village Museum museum and historic village, carousel Museum and Georgia Cannery, Steveston Historic Fishing Village shoreline park, restaurants Gambling facilities in Langley, Coquitlam, Casinos New Westminster, Burnaby, Vancouver Belcarra Regional Park / Sasamat Lake Ocean access, ocean and lake beaches, hiking

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11.4 Health Royal Columbian Hospital is New Westminster’s largest employer and a key regional hospital for the Metro Vancouver region. Specialties include trauma care, neurosciences, cardiac care, orthope- dics, maternal/neonatal, pediatrics, medical imaging, breast imaging and bone densitometry and laboratory services. It is the only one of Fraser Health Authority’s 12 hospitals that provides open heart surgery, neurosurgery, and coronary, carotid and intercranial angioplasties. Royal Columbian is also a teaching hospital affiliated with the University of British Columbia medical school and serves the community of New Westminster along with specialized cases and serious injuries from throughout the Metro Vancouver/Fraser Valley region and throughout British Columbia.

In addition, New Westminster is home to several unique health-related educational institutions. The West Coast College of Massage Therapy was established in 1983 as the founding college of massage therapy education and training in British Columbia. The award-winning college, which also has a campus in Victoria, is accredited through the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of BC and the College of Massage Therapists of BC and also has an articulation agreement with Thompson Rivers University whereby students can receive three years of transfer credit toward a Bachelor of Health Science degree. The college’s founders played a formative role in the develop- ment of the Registered Massage Therapy curriculum in BC, and are known internationally for excellence in massage therapy education. 3

The Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine is Western Canada’s only naturopathic medi- cal school. It is accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of BC and prepares students for North American certification as naturopaths. Students learn in a classroom setting and through clinical internships with practicing physicians. The school also has an open clinic that allows students to treat members of the public.

Facilities In addition to Royal Columbian Hospital and its 402 beds, there are 21 outpatient clinics in the Burnaby/New Westminster area.

New Westminster is served by 81 physicians and 39 dentists. Sources: College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC; BC Dental Association

3 — Profile information from WCCMT website: www.collegeofmassage.com/newwestminster

66 City of New Westminster Community Profile - Updated September 2009 Notes

Notes Economic Development Office 511 Royal Avenue • New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 T (604) 527 4536 F (604) 527 4599 E-mail [email protected] www.newwestcity.ca