On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, the WOW Westminster public art installation by Brazilian artist José Resende was removed from the timber wharf at Westminster Pier Park following extensive efforts to save this iconic piece.

Fraser Health and the City of New Westminster are advising residents of New Westminster and surrounding communities that fine particulate matter in the air is impacting air quality in the area. The presence of fine particulate matter in the air is due to wildfire smoke from outside the region, in addition to smoke resulting from a fire at Westminster Pier Park.