Photo Petition and More in our July Public Meeting
Hi Everyone,
August is going to be a busy month! Join us next Tuesday to discuss plans for events in August, help start our TOD photo petition, and practice planning a campaign for a fictional building.
Public Meeting
Our July Public Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 29th 2025, 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).
The agenda for the meeting is as follows:
- Community Agreement
- State of the Union Updates
- Transit Oriented Development Photo Petition
- Planning a Campaign - Case Study
Cooling Check-In Sign Up
While it's been cooler for the last few days, this summer has already been a scorcher. Are you worried about your health or the health of your neighbours during heat waves? We've put together a lobby sign up sheet and information package on how to do hot weather checks with your neighbours. You can print off the booklet and post it in the lobby to allow people to sign up. For more information and to access the printable pdf, visit http://nwtenantsunion.org/heat.
We're an entirely volunteer run organization, so we don't have the ability to do heat checks ourselves, but if you are looking for support in talking to your neighbours and setting up check-ins in your building we want to help. Email Sarah at nwtenantsunion@gmail.com, or leave a voicemail at 778-358-2680.
Door Knocking
Do you want to win the right to a new apartment at the same rent if your building is redeveloped? The best way to win is to mobilize as many renters in our downtown core as possible in support of the new Tenant Assistance Policy being proposed at the city.
We have been door knocking in buildings across downtown New Westminster to let people know about Transit Oriented Redevelopment, including risks to existing buildings and what people can do to influence policy and keep their homes safe. If you want to win, you can join us, provide us with a lead into your building, or connect us with renters in your area.
Get in touch at nwtenantsunion@gmail.com or leave a voicemail at 778-358-2680.
Get Involved
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.