June 30th Meeting and Renter News

Hi Everyone,

Are you interested in working on improving New Westminster for Renters? Got a problem in your building you'd like to talk through? Join us for our Public Meeting (in an air conditioned space!) this Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, from 6:30pm to 7:45pm. The meeting is being held in the basement auditorium at the New Westminster Public Library (716 6th Avenue, New Westminster).

With the municipal election drawing closer we need help doing research on candidates stances on renters issues. We will not be able to finish this project alone. If you want to show candidates in this election that they need to take renters seriously, come out to our meeting or email us to get started.

The agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1. Community Agreement
2. State of the Union Updates:
   1. Building Organizing Updates
   2. Election Organizing Updates
3. Working Groups:
   1. Voter Report Card Research and Voter Mobilization working group meetings
1. Consultation Table for Building Issues

Renter News

• New Westminster adopts Canada's first Maximum Heat Bylaw for Rentals (April 2, 2026)
• Inside Toronto's Growing Tenant Revolt (May 25, 2026)
• Evanston, Illinois Tenant's Union Wins Lower Rent, Refunds for Tenants (June 3 2026)
• Vancouver Renters at Risk of Demoviction speak out at City Council (June 6 2026)
• Kelowna Renters are forming a Tenant's Union (June 25 2026)

Get Involved

Can't make the meeting? Want to join our volunteer, renter-led action team to fight for affordable, safe and stable housing for our community? We want to meet with you! Send us an email at nwtenantsunion@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 778-358-2680.

We are always on the lookout for Building Contacts who can support the New West Tenants Union's work by keeping us posted of issues at rental buildings around the city.

Learn more about Building Contacts and what your role could be in organizing for stronger tenants' rights in your building here.