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  1. www.newwestcity.caWelcome to New Westminster | City of New Westminster

    Apr 24, 2024 · Welcome to New Westminster. Located along the Lower Fraser River, on the homelands of the Halkomelem speaking people, New Westminster is at the center of Metro Vancouver. It has long been a crossroads of people, pathways, and ideas, where innovation and culture are interwoven and celebrated, making this city a great place to live, work, and visit.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › New_WestminsterNew Westminster - Wikipedia

    New Westminster is located on the Burrard Peninsula, mainly on the north bank of the Fraser River. It is 19 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of the City of Vancouver proper, adjacent to Burnaby and Coquitlam and across the Fraser River from Surrey and Delta.

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  3. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › new-westminsterNew Westminster | The Canadian Encyclopedia

    New Westminster is the westernmost city in Canada and the oldest city in British Columbia. It was the capital of British Columbia from 1859 to 1860, when Governor James Douglas established it as the capital of the province. It is a diverse and multicultural city with a rich history of salmon canning, lumber production, and transportation.

  4. tourismnewwestminster.com › aboutoriginal › historyHistory – Tourism New Westminster

    Learn about the colourful past of New Westminster, the original capital city of British Columbia. Discover how it evolved from a gold rush town to a vibrant cultural hub with festivals, food, and arts.

  5. en.wikivoyage.org › wiki › New_WestminsterNew Westminster – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

    New Westminster is a city of 79,000 people (2021) in British Columbia that is part of Vancouver's eastern suburbs.Its many Victorian-era houses and buildings remain giving the city a different feel than the rest of suburban Vancouver.

  6. www.britannica.com › place › New-WestminsterNew Westminster | Canada, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica

    New Westminster was the capital of colonial British Columbia (1859–66) and the province’s first (1860) incorporated city. It was the scene of a disastrous fire in 1898. New Westminster, British Columbia. New Westminster is one of western Canada’s busiest ports, a major rail junction, and one of the province’s largest industrial and ...

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  8. www.newwestcity.ca › heritageHeritage | City of New Westminster

    Heritage. As a central gathering place for more than 10,000 years, an early pioneer settlement, BC’s oldest incorporated city (1859), and the first capital of British Columbia, the land of New Westminster and the buildings on it tell a long story. Historic buildings, sites and landscapes reflect the forces that shape a community and are the ...

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