VISION
A diverse, inclusive and caring community where all feel a sense of belonging.
MISSION
To work collaboratively and creatively to break down barriers, ease access to settlement-related services, promote social and economic equality, and develop opportunities for and with newcomers.
WHO WE ARE
Welcoming Inclusive New West (WINS) Local Immigration Partnership is a collaboration of community members and service providers from key community and immigrant service organizations.
WHAT WE DO
Since 2007, WINS has dedicated its efforts to create a welcoming community that will have a positive impact on the outcomes of newcomers settling in New Westminster. Partners work collaboratively to make New Westminster a great place for newcomers to call home. Welcoming Inclusive New West (WINS) Local Immigration Partnership has been funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) since 2014. Local Immigration Partnerships (LIPs) are funded by IRCC to support community-based partnerships and newcomer integration and belonging.
New Westminster
As a designated Sanctuary City, New Westminster reaffirms its commitment to protecting and supporting all residents, regardless of immigration status.
In 2025, New Westminster City also joined the Strong Cities Network, a global group of cities working to stop hate, extremism, and division. This commitment builds on the City’s ongoing efforts to promote inclusion and belonging, as outlined in its Multiculturalism Policy.
These actions and values are shared by the WINS LIP collaborative group members to promote belonging, equity, and newcomer inclusion across New Westminster
WHAT GUIDES OUR WORK
OUR SHARED PRIORITIES ▼
– We work for equitable access and outcomes, applying GBA+ to reflect the many ways people experience the world.
– We’re committed to reconciliation, listening to and learning from Indigenous voices, and recognizing their leadership.
– We are guided by the dignity of each person, recognizing the unique strengths, needs, and stories of newcomers.
– We’re learning how to communicate across languages, cultures, and digital barriers to ensure everyone have opportunities to integrate.
EASY ACCESS | EDUCATION & DIGITAL LITERACY | EMPLOYMENT | EQUITY | BELONGING | RECONCILIATION & INCLUSION | CULTURALLY SAFE, TRAUMA-INFORMED SUPPORTS
THE COMMUNITY WE WANT TO BUILD ▼
– Belonging is something people experience, not just something we talk about.
– There are good opportunities to access education, work, and supports that help people become part of the community and thrive.
– Newcomers understand and are allies to Truth and Reconciliation and acknowledge the importance of place and the need to build communities that are connected to—and respectful of—the land and the Indigenous Peoples whose histories, rights, and wisdom continue to shape these territories.
DIVERSE | INCLUSIVE | CARING
HOW WE WORK ▼
– We build partnerships that respect people’s time, energy, and are respectful of their lived experience.
– We identify and work to remove barriers to service access.
– We create spaces and provide opportunities where people can lead their own journeys and feel a sense of agency.
– We collaborate with care—bringing honesty, trust, and kindness into our relationships.
– We keep reconciliation at the center, working to earn trust with Indigenous Peoples and communities.
– We reflect often and adjust when we see we’re missing the mark.
COLLABORATION | LEARNING| INTERSECTIONALITY | FLEXIBILITY | RECIPROCITY
WHAT WE VALUE ▼
– We value people feeling proud of who they are and where they come from.
– We know that when people feel seen and secure, they are more likely to share their gifts and help build an integrated and thriving local society.
FAIRNESS | INCLUSION | KINDNESS | CULTURAL RESPECT | COLLABORATION |TRUST
WHAT IS MISSING? ▼
– How do we better include voices we aren’t hearing yet?
– How do we hold ourselves accountable to real, lasting change, not just good intentions?
– How do we balance urgent needs with long-term systems change?
– How do we make space for rest, joy, and care—for ourselves and the communities we serve.
REPRESENTATION | ACCOUNTABILITY | BALANCE | OWNERSHIP | WELL-BEING
Why don’t you join us?