2025 Fall Active Living Guide

Access & Inclusion The City of New Westminster is putting into practice Universal Design planning principles to create a more accessible community. Accessibility is a human right for people living with invisible and visible disabilities and an accessible community benefits everyone. An Accessibility Advisory Committee was formed to guide the creation of the City's first Accessibility Plan, a living document, is in its final stages. For more information about this committee and its work, visit newwestcity.ca/accessibility-advisory-committee Financial Assistance New Westminster residents can receive a 50% discount on eligible registered programs, Active 10 Visit, and Active 30 Day memberships. To Apply: Present the following documentation to any recreation facility customer services staff representative: 1. Parks and Recreation Financial Assistance Referral Form completed by any social service, school or government agency staff member OR proof that the household income is below $50,000 using a Canada Revenue Agency Tax Assessment or Child Benefit Notice dated within the past 12 months; 2. Proof of New Westminster residency dated within the past three months (e.g. a utility bill). With the correct and complete information, you will be approved immediately. Each household member (two adults and dependents) will be granted $1,000 non-transferable credits that have an expiry date. Try-it! Each season select Drop-in and registered activities are offered with a reduced fee of $2.00 to encourage participation in new experiences. newwestcity.ca/try-it

Inclusion Support Support Person

Parks and Recreation works with community partners to match funding, staff or volunteers to help customers that need support to participate in our services. Despite our best efforts, we cannot accommodate all needs or requests due to limitations on equipment, training or funding. Please direct your questions and needs to the service programmer by calling the recreation facility. Support opportunities based on resources and grants, may include a Participant Assistant for resident customers for:  a one week summer day camp.

 up to two weeks of half day summer camps.  and a registered program offered anytime. Help us improve accessibility!

Share your thoughts on how the City of New Westminster can improve accessibility by emailing the Accessibility Committee at access@newwestcity.ca . Your feedback will be presented to the committee and appropriate staff for consideration and discussion. Contact Information Queen’s Park Sportsplex 51 Third Avenue 604-777-5121 Moody Park Arena 701 Eighth Avenue 604-525-5301 Queensborough Community Centre 920 Ewen Avenue 604-525-7388 təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre 65 East Sixth Avenue 604-777-5100 Questions? Parks and Recreation Access & Inclusion Policy and Program: newwestcity.ca/access City of New Westminster Access & Inclusion Policy and Program: newwestcity.ca/ city_hall/accessibility

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