Welcome to the Fraser River Discovery Centre!
We are a non-profit organization here to discover the environment, economy and culture of the Fraser River through rotating exhibits and hands-on activities. Visit our website for more information!
Fraser River Discovery Centre is Made in New West
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RiverFest New West: Inspired by the Fraser
From Thursday, September 24 to Saturday, September 26, the 13th edition of RiverFest will deck out the boardwalk with exhibitors, artists and artisans, River Tours, the fabulous Lucille Johnstone Workboat Parade, the delicious Annual Salmon Chowder Cook Off, live music and lots of fun, family activities and entertainment.
Join us for our most anticipated event of the year! #RiverFestNW
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Celebrating the Fraser - A Canadian Heritage River
In September 2017 the Fraser Basin Council hosted free river tours along the New Westminster waterfront for community volunteers. We were there to celebrate the natural, cultural and recreational values of the Fraser, designated as a Canadian Heritage River nearly 20 years ago, and to recognize the valuable contributions of our guests in service to the communities of the Lower Fraser region.
Over 220 people came aboard, including volunteers for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, Metro Vancouver (Parks & Recreation), Fraserside Community Services Society, Stream of Dreams Murals Society, City of New Westminster Parks & Recreation (Century House), S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Emotive and the Fraser River Discovery Centre.
What do you love most about *your* river?
PLAY in New West
Video shot in Downtown New West at Pier Park, Landmark Cinemas, New West Cycle, Blood and Iron, River Market, Fraser River Discovery Centre, and more!
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Made In New West - Brand Launch
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==CREDITS==
Andree St. Martin - Arts Council Gallery
Catherine Ouellet-Martin - Fraser River Discovery Centre
Frank Gregus - Pacific Breeze Winery
Julia Dewhurst - Brick and Mortar Living
Kathy MacKerricher - Inn at the Quay
Lana Berar - Inn at the Quay
Mark Shieh - River Market
Peter Saran - Rivers Reach Pub
Randy Sears - Starlight Casino
Wayne Wright - Mayor, City of New Westminster
New Westminster mayor Johnny X takes on the Team USA | Vancouver Sun
VANCOUVER: Waterfront New Westminster, BC, Canada
Amazing work on this beautiful waterfront in New Westminster. Love it. Well done. Thank you.
Take in the sun while you walk along the boardwalk of the Westminster Quay. Watch tugboats make their way up the Fraser River and visit the Fraser River Discovery Centre to learn about the journey of the river’s past and how it impacts us in the present.
Natural sounds for real, authentic feeling of the place, space.
ENJOY the walk!
Fraser River Discovery Centre
Rivershed stories
The Discovery Channel talks about Filming in Chilliwack, British Columbia
Rob Scratch Mitchell (former Snowbird Lead) talks about Filming in Chilliwack, British Columbia for their upcoming Discovery Channel series on Airshows.
Find out more about filming in Chilliwack: chilliwackfilmcommission.com
Find out more about relocating a business to Chilliwack: chilliwackpartners.com
Fraser River Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tours - New Westminster, BC
The Paddlewheeler Riverboat Tour company, which is based across the river from Surrey BC in New Westminster, is owned and operated by Doug and Helga Leaney. Captain Doug and his crew welcomed us aboard and gave us exclusive access to the bridge. They run year round and offer various tours and events. We chose Discover the Fraser which includes a buffet lunch.
My Vancouver
Sulla Costa Pacifica del Canada, presso la foce del fiume Fraser, in una cornice di lussereggiante natura.
Il mio omaggio alla splendida Vancouver, mia città adottiva per nove anni.
On the Canadian Pacific Coast, by the Delta of the Fraser River, in a flourishing nature frame.
My tribute to marvellous Vancouver, my hometown for nine years.
Dover Hydraulic Elevator at Fraser River Discovery Centre in New Westminster BC
Drive in Tsawwassen - DELTA British Columbia Canada - Near the Border of USA
We are driving around Delta British Columbia. The Tsawwassen area is very close to the U.S. border.
The music was created by Free Jazz Vancouver.
Mark Quigley - electric trombone
Michael Quigley - piano
Surrey Hot Topic Series - The Untapped Fraser River
The Fraser River is an untapped market to grow Surrey’s economy. On June 4th, 2019, the Surrey Board of hosted the Surrey Hot Topic Dialogue about the The Fraser River.
Panelists:
Stephen Bruyneel, Director of External Relations & Development at the Fraser River Discovery Centre
Jeff Scott, CEO of Fraser Surrey Docks
Lisa Leblanc, Manager of Transportation at the City of New Westminster
Travel British Columbia's Gold Rush Trail
Travel British Columbia's Gold Rush Trail. Follow the legendary footsteps travelled by thousands of gold seekers back in the 1850s. Enroute visit Fraser Discovery Centre, Fort Langley National Historic Site, Historic Yale, Hell's Gate Airtram, raft the Fraser River, experience First Nations Culture and visit Barkerville. Dream It, Book It, Do It!
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New Westminster Special on The Express Jan. 18, 2011 part 1
Johanna Ward spends some time with the Motoring Munchkins at the Queens Park Arenex
New West - Weddings - Bianca Solterbeck visits Bridal Row on Columbia for wedding dress trends
New West - Community - Melanie Pineda meets some of the volunteers at the Fraser River Discover Centre
Catherine Ouellet-Martin
This interview is of Catherine Ouelett-Martin who is the executive director of the Fraser River Discovery Centre in New Westminster. The major themes discussed are the Fraser River, the “working river,” Fraser River Discovery Centre, exhibitions, Lucille Johnstone, and the New Westminster’s waterfront. For more information about Catherine Ouellet-Martin and the content of this interview, please use the following link:
Tour of the S.S. Samson
Karis gives me a tour of the S.S.
The Samson V, launched in 1937, is the last surviving wooden steam-powered sternwheeler built for the federal Department of Public Works for use as a snag-boat on the Fraser River. At 418 gross tons and 115' on deck, she was the fifth in a series of similar vessels dating back to 1884 that cleared debris, maintained aids to navigation and government docks, performed surveys and served other functions as needed.
The Samson V was the last steam-powered sternwheeler to operate in Canada and representative of a long-standing federal government involvement in maintaining the waterways of western Canada. The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada has declared the operation of sternwheeler snag-boats by the Department of Public works on the rivers of British Columbia an event of national historic significance and in the future intends to commemorate this by means of a plaque installed on or near the Samson V, the last representative example of these vessels.
The Samson V was retired in 1980 and sold to the City of New Westminster for one dollar on the understanding that the vessel would be preserved as a museum and that it occupy a unique place in the Province's and City's maritime heritage. The Samson V remains the only completely intact and floating wooden sternwheeler in North America.