Moving to New Westminster?
At LaPorte Moving & Storage, we believe that we have a responsibility to help our customers get settled in to their new homes. In our minds, the job doesn’t end when we finish unloading your belongings.
In addition to our moving services, we offer information about many of the regions we serve to help newly moved families get acquainted with their new locale.
If you’re planning to move to New Westminster or you’ve just arrived, we hope the following information will help you get established.
Schools
The New Westminster School District website provides a list of schools in New Westminster with registration information, meal plan program information, and more.
Medical Services
There are numerous clinics in New Westminster (click for a map of clinics in New Westminster), and the hospital closest to New Westminster is Royal Columbian Hospital:
Royal Columbian Hospital
330 East Columbia Street
New Westminster, B.C.
V3L 3W7
To find more health services in New Westminster, you can use the search function on the Fraser Health website.
Utility Service Providers (Gas/Electric/Cable/Phone)
Fortis BC – Electricity General Inquiries
Toll free: 1-866-436-7847
International: 1-250-368-0690
Fax: 866-540-6732
Fortis BC – Natural Gas Customer Service
Toll free: 1-888-224-2710
International: 1-250-979-4900
Fax: 1-888-224-2720
Fortis BC Website: http://www.fortisbc.com
BC Hydro – Electricity Customer Services
Greater Vancouver: 604-224-9376
Other Areas: 1-800-224-9376
BC Hydro Website: https://www.bchydro.com/
Shaw Home Phone -Sales & Customer Care
Local: 604-629-8888
Toll Free: 1-866-684-7487
Shaw Internet – Sales & Customer Care
Local: 604-629-8888
Technical Support: 604-629-3000
Shaw Television – Sales & Customer Care
Local: 604-629-8888
Mandarin/Cantonese: 604-629-8882
Telus Mobility – Phone
Canada toll-free: 1-866-558-2273
Vancouver: 604-291-2355
Telus Home Phone & Internet
Within Alberta and BC: 604-310-2255
Telus TV and Satellite TV
Within Alberta & BC: 604-310-6988
Local Newspapers
The Province Website: http://www.theprovince.com/index.html
The Province Home Delivery, Subscription and Retail Single Copy Inquiries
Customer care centre & 24-Hour automated service: 604-605-7381
Fax: 604-605-2914
Outside Lower Mainland: 1-800-663-2662
Email: subscribe@theprovince.com
The Royal City Record Website – http://www.royalcityrecord.com/index.html
The Royal City Record – General Inquiries
Local: 604-444-3451
Fax: 604-444-3460
The Royal City Record – Circulation
Local: 604-942-3081
Other Resources
TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre
http://www.tenants.bc.ca/main/
The City of New Westminster Website
http://www.newwestcity.ca/index.php
Meet-up Groups for New Residents in New Westminster
http://meeting-new-people.meetup.com/cities/ca/bc/new%20westminster/
The Welcome Wagon