Strong communities are built in more than one way.

Some of that work is easy to see. It shows up in the buildings, infrastructure, and public spaces people use every day. Other times, community-building happens more quietly — through service clubs, local fundraising, youth programs, and businesses choosing to support the places where people live, learn, work, and gather.

For Graham, one of the sponsors of this year’s Rotary Pot of Gold Golf Tournament, both kinds of community-building are part of the story.

Graham is a construction solutions company with deep roots in Canada and offices across North America. In 2026, the company is celebrating its 100th anniversary — a century of helping shape the places where people live, work, learn, and connect.

Here in New Westminster, that story is especially visible.

Graham is the construction manager for the Douglas College 808 Royal project, one of the most significant developments currently underway in downtown New Westminster. Located across from the existing Douglas College campus at Eighth Street and Royal Avenue, the project will bring new academic space and the college’s first-ever student housing to the heart of the city.

For residents who have walked, driven, or taken SkyTrain through downtown New Westminster, the project is hard to miss. But beyond the construction site itself, the finished building will have a lasting impact. It will help create more space for students to learn, provide much-needed student housing, and support the continued growth of Douglas College as an important part of New Westminster’s downtown community.

That local connection makes Graham’s sponsorship of the Rotary Pot of Gold Golf Tournament especially meaningful.

The Pot of Gold Golf Tournament brings together businesses, community members, and Rotary supporters for a day of golf, connection, and fundraising. The funds raised help support local programs and charitable initiatives, including work that benefits youth and community organizations in New Westminster.

For a company involved in building physical spaces, supporting Rotary is another way to invest in community — not through concrete, steel, or design plans, but through people.

Supporting the Royal City Rotary golf tournament reflects Graham’s ongoing commitment to the communities where we live and build. As one of Canada’s top construction company’s we have the privilege of helping shape the physical landscape, but we believe our role goes beyond that—contributing to stronger, more connected communities is just as important. We are also proud to help shape the future of education in New Westminster through the landmark Douglas College project, where students will not only be learning but, for the first time, will have the opportunity to live on campus. Events like this create real, positive impact, and we value the shared purpose and lasting connections they foster.

Robert Walpole, Senior Operations Manager

As Graham celebrates 100 years in business, its involvement in New Westminster is a reminder that building better communities takes many forms. It includes the large, visible projects that change a city’s skyline. It also includes the sponsorships, partnerships, and acts of support that help local organizations continue their work.

The Douglas College 808 Royal project will leave a lasting mark on downtown New Westminster. Graham’s support of the Rotary Pot of Gold Golf Tournament adds another layer to that local story — one rooted in connection, generosity, and a shared commitment to helping communities thrive.

For New Westminster residents, the tournament is more than a day on the golf course. It is a chance for local businesses, regional partners, and community supporters to come together in support of programs that make a difference close to home.

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