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1963
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A Sister City New Westminster commenced a Sister City relationship with Moriguchi, Japan. New Westminster was the first city in Canada to do so with a a Japanese city.
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| 1965 |
Museum Opened The New Westminster Museum opened. New addition to New Westminster An area known as DL 172 at the far western end of the City (west of 20th St.) became an official part of New Westminster.
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| 1967 |
Lacrosse Hall of Fame Opened The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame opened.
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| 1970 |
Douglas College Douglas College opened at the corner of 8th Ave. and McBride. |
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| 1973 |
Canada Summer Games Canada Summer Games were held in New Westminster and Burnaby.
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| 1977 |
Queens Park Hospital Queens Park Hospital opened.
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| 1980 |
B.C. Penitentiary Closed The B.C. Penitentiary closed.
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Samson V Retired The Samson V. was retired and was acquired by the City. |
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| 1982 |
Douglas College Moved Douglas College moved from 8th Ave. and McBride to Royal Ave. |
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| 1986 |
Westminster Quay and Skytrain Westminster Quay projects were under way and SkyTrain service commenced. The Alex Fraser Bridge opened. The old B.C. Penitentiary site was sold as a housing development.
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