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Delve into New Westminster in Canada
New Westminster in the region of British Columbia with its 58,549 residents is a city in Canada - some 2,191 mi or ( 3526 km ) West of Ottawa , the country's capital .
Current time in New Westminster is now 12:27 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Vancouver " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Portland, Bellingham, Everett, Mount Vernon, and Olympia. While being here, make sure to check out Portland . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in New Westminster ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Royal Hudson 2009 Arrival and Departure
The Royal Hudson, #2860, arrived in New Westminster, BC to take passengers on a brief excursion across the Fraser River to Cloverdale, BC. This is the 2860's first trip since steaming to White Rock, B ..
Dedicated to Roses (music, Ave Maria, Moment Musical, Stundchen by Franz Schubert)
On a morning walk to Queens Park, here in the Royal City, I stopped to visit the Herb House Rose Garden. You can find the rose garden middle west side of the Park. It really is a Royal City Treasure t ..
Downtown New Westminster
New Westminster is the oldest city in BC incorporated in 1859. It was known as the "gathering place" to the aboriginals and nicknamed the Royal City because the Queen gave its name. Its rich and colou ..
Downtown New Westminster
Have you been to Downtown New West recently? Also known as "The Royal City" and the "Golden Mile", Downtown New Westminster is a destination for shopping, dining, vacationing, relaxing and much more. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Columbia Station
Columbia Station is located in the short underground section of the Expo Line in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. It is a part of Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit system, and one of two transfer points to the newer Millennium Line.
Located at 49.20 -122.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
New Westminster Station
New Westminster Station is located at Columbia Street and 8th Street in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, and was the original eastern terminus of SkyTrain until 1989 prior to the partial completion and opening of the phase two extension of SkyTrain to Surrey.
Located at 49.20 -122.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Skybridge (TransLink)
The Skybridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Built between 1987 and 1989, it spans the Fraser River and connects New Westminster with Surrey. The Skybridge opened for revenue use on March 16, 1990 with the second half of the Phase II extension of SkyTrain to Scott Road Station.
Located at 49.21 -122.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
New Westminster Secondary School
New Westminster Secondary School is a high school in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. It is one of the largest high schools in BC. Students of grade 8 to 12 are enrolled. The school offers various advanced programs such as the International Baccalaureate program, Advanced Placement courses, and facilities such as the Automotive shop. The school mascot is a fireman and the spirit mascot is the Yak.
Located at 49.22 -122.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
John Deighton
John Deighton (November 1830 – May 29, 1875), generally known as "Gassy Jack", was a Canadian bar owner who was born in Hull, England. The Gastown neighbourhood of Vancouver, British Columbia is named after him. Deighton started out as a steamship operator for many years of his early life. However he was forced to pursue other lines of work once he developed health problems (swelling of the legs and feet). Between 1862 and 1867, he ran a bar in New Westminster, British Columbia.
Located at 49.22 -122.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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