New Westminster British Columbia Map

About New Westminster, British Columbia

New Westminster is a city in New Westminster Land District, British Columbia, Canada. It is classified as a town. New Westminster is located at 49.2067°N, 122.9106°W.

New Westminster, cradled by the sinuous embrace of the Fraser River, presents a landscape of striking contrasts. It lies 16.0 km east-south-east of Vancouver, BC (from Vancouver, BC: bearing 112°T), and is situated 6.0 km south-east of Burnaby. Steep hills, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of Douglas fir and cedar, plunge dramatically towards the water's edge, their slopes etched with the winding paths of residential streets. Below, the river itself, a broad, grey-blue artery, carries the whispers of a constant, restless motion, its surface often rippled by the passage of cargo ships and commuter ferries. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a damp, earthy scent, a blend of salt spray from the coast and the rich loam of the surrounding forests. Even in the heart of the city, the presence of nature is palpable, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from the north and west, its quiet power a counterpoint to the human endeavour that has shaped this place. Once the capital of British Columbia, New Westminster bears the indelible marks of its ambitious past and its enduring connection to the Fraser River's bounty. Founded as a colonial outpost, its early economy was inextricably linked to the timber trade, the colossal logs felled in the interior being floated downstream to its bustling sawmills. Later, the rich agricultural lands of the surrounding Fraser Valley, known for their fertile soil and mild climate, became a vital source of produce, feeding the growing populations of the Lower Mainland. The city's railway heritage, too, is profound, its strategic location at the river’s mouth making it a crucial hub for east-west trade. Today, while industry has diversified, the echoes of its maritime and agricultural roots remain, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday life, evident in the enduring presence of working docks and the occasional farmer's market that brings the valley's harvest to the urban core.

About This New Westminster Map Page

Explore New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, with interactive street, satellite and terrain maps, complete with integrated Google Street View imagery. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Visitors can also search Google alongside Wikipedia and editorial summaries for additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for New Westminster includes the postal code (V3L), telephone area code (236, 250, 604, 672, 778). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for New Westminster is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.