The transformation of New Westminster

Locals and visitors alike enjoy the ambience of the Fraser River as they stroll through Westminster Pier Park. Photo: Courtesy of City of New Westminster
As Western Canada’s oldest city, New Westminster also was, for a time, the Lower Mainland’s forgotten town. If Vancouverites thought of the city at all, it was probably as a waystation to points further east.
But in recent years the city has seen a rise in development. Today, New West is attracting people from all over the Lowe