A Tour of New Westminster's Brewery District

The City of New Westminster’s Brewery District has a rich history of breweries going as far back as 1879 when the first brewery was established. Today, it is a nine-acre, master-planned, transit-oriented community located across from Sapperton SkyTrain Station, Royal Columbian Hospital, and home to TransLink’s headquarters.

Join co-leads, Rupinder Basi and Graham Brewster, and PIBC’s South Coast Chapter for a tour of Brewery District. Learn how the City of New Westminster and Wesgroup guided the transformation of a brownfield heritage site into a vibrant, mixed-use community. (1.5 CPL units).

Following the walking tour, attendees have the option to socialize at Brown's Socialhouse.

Date: Thursday September 19, 2024

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Where: Meet at the corner of Keary St and E Columbia St

Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as we are going to be walking around Brewery District.

Tour Co-Lead Bios:

Rupinder Basi, RPP, MCIP has worked within the private and public sector for the past two decades in the areas of infrastructure planning, long range & community planning and development planning. Rupinder’s experience spans Alberta, Ontario and BC and he is currently the Deputy Director of Planning and Development at the City of New Westminster.

He has been involved in many complex projects at the City, including the Brewery District development, RCH expansion, and a number of high-rise, mixed use developments in the Uptown and Sapperton.

Graham Brewster is the Director of Development for Wesgroup Properties and has been involved in various projects such as Vancouver’s River District and New Westminster’s Brewery District. Prior to Wesgroup, Graham was the Managing Director of World Housing, an impact enterprise that provides homes to families living in slums around the world, fostering communities where families can thrive with safety, security, and hope for their future.

Host or Publisher PIBC South Coast Chapter