As the oldest city in Western Canada, New Westminster has a long and rich history. Selected by the Royal Engineers for its beauty and strategic location along the banks of the Fraser River, New Westminster was established as the first capital of the then colony of British Columbia.
For over 150 years the Royal City has played an important role in the province and has been the site of many historical moments including; the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885, the Great Fire of 1898, the creation of the Golden Mile in the late 40s and of course 143 years of brewing tradition along the mighty Fraser River.
At once historic and modern, New West is now a city bursting with award-winning parks and restaurants, art studios, neighbourhoods with character, hipsters on bicycles and most of all an amazing sense of community – we couldn’t be more proud to call New Westminster our home.
