Local Climate Action + Arts Strategy Update

What should the future of arts and culture look like in New Westminster? The City wants to hear from residents, artists and arts workers as it updates its Arts Strategy to reflect today's needs, community priorities and the local arts scene.

The City is inviting the community to review its draft Strategic Framework, shaped by surveys and public engagement sessions held throughout the spring and summer. This is an opportunity to share what resonates, identify what's missing and suggest what should be strengthened to help shape the city's arts future.

Want to learn more before sharing your thoughts? You can watch a video presentation explaining the draft framework, then use the online feedback tool to provide your input. The feedback survey closes Sunday, November 29, at 11:59 p.m.

There are also two upcoming in-person workshops where community members, artists and arts workers can learn about the proposed directions and take part in focused table discussions:

Thursday, November 19: 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 21: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Each session will run for 1.5 hours and include an overview of the draft framework and discussions about its three proposed strategic directions and actions.

Whether you create art, support local artists or simply enjoy the city's creative community, this is your chance to help shape what comes next. Your voice can help guide the future of arts and culture in New Westminster!

Help Shape the Future of Arts in New Westminster!

🍃 Seth Klein to Explore Climate Emergency and Local Action in New Westminster

What does it really mean to treat the climate crisis as an emergency—and what can communities do to make meaningful change? Join climate policy expert and author Seth Klein for an engaging discussion exploring the state of the climate crisis in 2026 and the role of local leadership in moving solutions forward.

Titled Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency: Local Leadership in an Era of Policy Rollback, the talk will examine the climate crisis as a civilizational threat, Canada's progress and setbacks, and why climate action has slipped from public and political attention. Klein will also explore what genuine emergency response could look like and how communities can help drive change.

Klein is the author of A Good War: Mobilizing Canada for the Climate Emergency and served as the founding director of the Climate Emergency Unit from 2021 to 2025. He previously spent 22 years as the founding British Columbia director of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. He is also an adjunct professor with Simon Fraser University's Urban Studies program.

Co-presented by the New Westminster Public Library and the New Westminster Climate Action Hub, the event will be held in person at the library's Main Branch and streamed live via Zoom. The session will not be recorded.

If the event is full, email [email protected] to request a place on the waitlist or ask about attending online. Registered attendees will receive the Zoom link shortly before the event.

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