About Us
Mission Statement
The purpose of the New West Pride Society is to empower, celebrate, and promote inclusivity, acceptance, and respect among persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities in New Westminster and surrounding communities. To this end, we organize and promote community building events, raise funds to better our communities, and actively work to engage everyone regardless of who they are.
About Us
For over a decade, New West Pride has been a beacon for the LGBTQ2S+ community in New Westminster.
Comprised entirely of volunteers and supported through community grants and sponsorship, New West Pride is truly grass roots. Originally under the supervision of Vance McFayden, a community member with a belief that our Royal City could be better, he and others petitioned City Council for official recognition. With a unanimous vote the Royal City Pride Society was created.
Since then the Society has grown. What started as a small gathering in Tipperary Park has become an executive, a board of directors, and a tremendous group of volunteers. Together we work throughout the entire year to develop events, plan fund raisers and create change in our community. The crowning jewel has been the yearly festival, which has grown to over 40 thousand attendees.
Board of Directors
The New West Pride Society is a fully volunteer-run-and-lead non-profit organization. The Society’s AGM is held in September each year.
