October 21, 2011
The Brewery District Grand Opening Celebration and Community Street Fair
Join us at the celebration of New Westminster's newest community - The Brewery District.
Join us in welcoming Thrifty Foods, TD Canada Trust, Take Five Cafe, and the new health related services in the offices above - all of the newest members of the vibrant and diverse Sapperton community.
Giveaways, music, treats, and tons of activities and fun for the whole family - come support your local businesses, and support the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.
Ribbon Cutting and Presentation starts at 10am, followed by the Community Street Fair from 11am - 2pm. JackFM will be live on site from 11am - 1pm, passing out prizes and playing tunes! Hope to see you and the family there.
Click here for the full event details. Please click here for the event press release.
October 21, 2011
Take Five Cafe set to open next week
Take Five Cafe will be opening its doors at The Brewery District next Friday, October 28, 2011.
We are so happy to have such amazing retailers and services at The Brewery District - they are all amazing community members. If you haven't had a chance to sample the delicacies from Take Five Cafe, you are in for a treat!
Click here to follow Take Five Cafe on twitter or click here to visit their website.
October 20, 2011
Thrifty's Opens 24-hour grocery story in Sapperton
Thrifty Foods officially opened a 24-hour grocery store in the new Brewery District of New
Westminster on Wednesday.
"A 24-hour store offering fresh, fast and convenient food options in the heart of the Brewery District
just makes sense," said Thrifty president Jim Dores in a news release. "For those en route to the
SkyTrain or visiting or working at Royal Columbian Hospital, Thrifty Foods Sapperton provides
healthy snacks and hot meals for those on the go as well as an extensive array of local, organic and
everyday grocery items."
Thrifty is also raising funds for the RCH Foundation with activities such as a $2,500 Facebook 'Like'
campaign as well as Thrifty's annual Pumpkins for Charity event that runs until Oct. 31 in which the
company donates $1 from the sale of each pumpkin sold to hospital foundations across B.C."
Click here for the full article (New Westminster NewsLeader), and click here for the announcement from Thrifty Foods
October 14, 2011
Thrifty Foods set to open next week
Thrifty Foods is the newest addition to the Brewery District development in Sapperton.
The project on the former Labatt Brewery site recently welcomed TD Canada Trust. Thrifty Foods will
open to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 9: 30 a.m.
Are you following Thrifty Foods yet? Click here to follow them on twitter and get connected!
Click here for the full article (New West Record)
October 15, 2011
TD Canada Trust opens new concept branch in Sapperton
In addition to opening a new concept branch at The Brewery District in the Sapperton neighbourhood of New Westminster, TD Canada Trust also made a donation presentation to the Royal Columbian Hospital.
Talk about amazing community contributors - TD Canada Trust, welcome to the family!
Click here to follow them on Twitter!
November 15, 2010
3rd Annual Christmas Tree Sale and Sapperton Shops Event
Wesgroup Properties is hosting its 3rd Annual Christmas Tree Sale with all proceeds benefitting the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, and sponsoring the Sapperton Santa Shops event.
The event is being held on Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Ensure the Christmas Tree sale is on your calendar - buy a tree and help support this community and the Royal Columbian Hospital.
September 16, 2010
Brewery District project changes phasing to build TransLink headquarters next
After TransLink announced last week it would move its headquarters to the Brewery District development in Sapperton, plans for the phasing of the large-scale construction project have been altered to make room for the transportation authority.
The first phase of the project, built by Vancouver-based Wesgroup Properties, is already under construction and is slated for completion by mid-2011.
Click here to read the full article (New Westminster NewsLeader).
September 3, 2010
Wesgroup Properties welcomes TransLink and the Transit Police to New Westminster
Wesgroup Properties is pleased to announce that TransLink has chosen The
Brewery District as the future location for the consolidated operations of their Head Office and Transit Police
facility with a long-term lease arrangement. Click here to read the full announcement.
Vancouver Sun - click here for article
Burnaby Now - click here for article
Tri-City News - click here for article
Royal City Record - click here for article
August 25, 2010
Royal Columbian Hospital set to grow
Royal Columbian Hospital has submitted a concept expansion and renovation plan to the provincial government that would address the "huge need" for space at Royal Columbian Hospital.
Fraser Health has been working with the Ministry of Health Services to finalize and submit the site concept plan for the redevelopment of Royal Columbian Hospital.
Click here for the full article (Royal City Record).
August 9, 2010
Something's Brewing at the Fraser River Discovery Centre
Wesgroup Properties a new exhibit highlighting the history of brewing tradition along the Fraser.
Click here for the full article (New West NewsLeader).
June 9, 2010
Sapperton Street Festival
Click here for the full article (New West NewsLeader).
May 25, 2010
It takes a Village: Vancouver Sustainable Energy
In an area of New Westminster known as the Molson brewery district (because it was once the site of a brewery), there's an opportunity to do just that.
The development is a stone's throw from a SkyTrain station and is adjacent to a hospital. The mix of commercial, residential and office space, plus a large hospital, makes the planned neighbourhood an ideal candidate for district energy because not all the users have the same peak loads. BC Hydro funded a feasibility study identifying it as a promising district energy site, and the developer that owns it, Wesgroup Properties LP, has boasted on its website that the project will feature "several eco-friendly initiatives, including an innovative alternative energy program."
Click here for the full article (BC Business).
May 10, 2010
City of New Westminster - 150 years Celebrating Our Past, Embracing the Future
The City of New Westminster is celebrating its 150th anniversary, and Mayor Wayne Wright is justifiably proud of this milestone.
"Our 150th year also marks a time when long-planned transitions are finally coming together to make us an even more desirable locale for people of all ages."
Click here for the full article (BC Business).
April 2010
New Westminster celebrates 150th Anniversary
Click here for the full anniversary program
March 16, 2010
The Brewery District Welcomes Thrifty Foods
Wesgroup Properties is pleased to announce the opening of a new 30,000 square foot Thrifty Foods location at The Brewery District – its new mixed-use development in New Westminster - scheduled to open Fall 2011. Click here to read more on this announcement.
New Westminster Record - click here for article
New Westminster NewsLeader - click here for article
Tenth to the Fraser - click here for article
March 8, 2010
Construction has begun!
On March 8, 2010, construction on The Brewery District development began! With completion slated for mid-2011, we have some exciting announcements coming in the next week. Sign up for our email communications to ensure you are notified about the news on The Brewery District.
February 22, 2010
Phase I Construction Scheduled to begin March 2010
On March 8, 2010, history will be made as we break ground on The Brewery District development. Sign up for our email communications to watch progress as we move forward with this amazing development.
February 3, 2010
Hopes high for Sapperton Revitalization
The revitalization of the Sapperton neighbourhood, and The Brewery District's role in this evolution are profiled in this article. Click here for the full article.
January 23, 2010
Say hello to the City's Brewery District
A food store, bank, and brewpub - all part of the plans as the old Labatt site is developed under a new name. Click here for full details.
January 11, 2010
Phase One Development Permit Approval - The Brewery District
On Monday, January 11, 2010 New Westminster City Council approved the Development Permit for Phase One of The Brewery District - Click here for full details.
November 30, 2009
BC Hydro Sustainable Communities Program
Wesgroup Properties is proud to partner with BC Hydro in the Power Smart Sustainable Communities Program. Click here to visit the BC Hydro website for additional information on the project, view the interactive map of all the innovative developments taking root in BC, and watch the video of our Vice President and Managing Director of Development speak about the significance of The Brewery District project to Wesgroup and the community..
November 25, 2009
The Brewery District takes shape
The New Westminster NewsLeader features an update on the recent development permit application for Phase I of The Brewery District. Click here for the full story.
November 30, 2009
2nd Annual Christmas Tree Sale and Sapperton Shops Event
Wesgroup Properties is hosting its 2nd Annual Christmas Tree Sale with all proceeds benefitting the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, and sponsoring the Sapperton Santa Shops event. The event is being held on Saturday, December 12, 2009 from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Ensure the Christmas Tree sale is on your calendar - buy a tree and help support this community and the Royal Columbian Hospital. Click here for full details.
October 19, 2009
Developer takes risks to positively transform communities
Wesgroup Properties and The Brewery District are profiled in Design, Develop and Construct Journal. Click here for the full document.
October 12, 2009
Wesgroup and The Brewery District supports "Your Health Matters"
Click here for the full article.
July 6, 2009 - New Westminster
The new website (www.thebrewerydistrict.ca) is live and site signage is going up! Keep checking here for new updates!
July 2, 2009 - New Westminster
Construction Update: Phase I Construction is anticipated to begin in 2010. Phase I will consist of the first building located on East Columbia Street between Simpson and Alberta Streets. Interest in space at this building has been extremely high, and we are hoping to be able to release the names of the retailers booked for this space soon. Stay tuned for future updates, and sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.
June 27, 2009 - New Westminster
The Grand Opening of the Central Valley Greenway was held on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Click here to view a map of the Central Valley Greenway. The route passes The Brewery District along East Columbia Street, and the site servicing team ensured there was new pavement in place along this section in time to welcome the crowds!
The Central Valley Greenway – or CVG for short - is a new 24-kilometre cycling and walking path that runs near the Millennium Line SkyTrain through Vancouver, Burnaby, and New Westminster. This dedicated cycle and walking path from Science World to New Westminster Quay links to plenty of parks, shopping, worksites, and major transit hubs along the way.
June 15, 2009 - New Westminster
Site servicing work along East Columbia Street is continuing and includes an upgraded storm system which will separate the storm water from the sanitary sewer. Also coming soon is the repaving work along the entire frontage on East Columbia Street to ensure safe commuting.
Future work to be completed: New street signals at both Alberta Street and Keary Street, and new pedestrian sidewalks, landscaping with trees and foilage, and finally our beautiful new street lamps!
July 15, 2008 - New Westminster
Redevelopment of Labatt brewery site in New Westminster moves closer to reality
The redevelopment of the former Labatt brewery site in New Westminster could be a step closer by the time your read this. Click here for the full article.
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