What's Downtown New Westminster like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Downtown New Westminster, especially its shops and riverfront access. Make sure that you enjoy this walkable neighbourhood's great restaurants. Take time to see places such as Irving House and Columbia Square Plaza while you're here. Holland Park and Lougheed Town Centre are two places to visit nearby.
How to get to Downtown New Westminster
Flying to:
- Pitt Meadows, BC (YPK), 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from Downtown New Westminster
- Vancouver, BC (CXH-Vancouver Harbour Seaplane Base), 11.1 mi (17.9 km) from Downtown New Westminster
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Downtown New Westminster
Getting to Downtown New Westminster on the metro
Stations in the neighbourhood include:
- Columbia Station
- New Westminster Station
Things to see and do in and around Downtown New Westminster
What to see in Downtown New Westminster
- Douglas College
- Irving House
Things to do near Downtown New Westminster:
- Columbia Square Plaza (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
- Lougheed Town Centre (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
- Hard Rock Casino Vancouver (3.5 mi/5.7 km away)
- Burnaby Village Museum (3.6 mi/5.7 km away)
- Metropolis at Metrotown (4.4 mi/7.1 km away)
When is the best time to visit New Westminster?
- Hottest months: August, July, June, September (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: December, February, January, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: November, January, December, March (average 284 mm of rainfall)