Before the mid-1980s, Westminster Quay in City of New Westminster was an industrial area, with warehouses, rail lines, fish plants and ocean freighters dominating its riverfront landscape.
However, as the City of Vancouver prepared to host the 1986 World Exposition (Expo '86), the Quay was redeveloped to accommodate a new SkyTrain rapid-transit line from New Westminster to Vancouver. The result: a people-friendly neighbourhood that boasts a lively boardwalk lined with shops, restaurants, museums, boat cruise businesses, parks and other attractions.
Real estate in Westminster Quay is mainly modern condominium developments and high-rise towers. Many contemporary Westminster Quay townhomes and apartments feature luxury amenities and spectacular views of the Fraser River.
The average house price in Westminster Quay is around $600,000, with apartments averaging around $302,000. Apartments in Westminster Quay comprise about two-thirds of housing stock. View New Westminster Quay MLS® listings and upcoming open houses
Westminster Quay Amenities
Westminster Quay Shopping
Shopping in Westminster Quay is mainly near River Market, a 70,000-square-foot public market adjacent to the Fraser River that offers fresh produce, fish, meats, flowers and more.
Westminster Quay Cafés and Restaurants
2012/07/12 Westminster Quay is home to Inn at the Quay riverfront hotel, which includes New Westminster's Boathouse Restaurant (seafood). River Market also includes food vendors and nearby full-service restaurants.
Westminster Quay Sports and Recreation
A stroll along the Westminster Quay boardwalk affords lots to look at. The Samson V Maritime Museum, one example, is located on the last steam paddlewheeler to service Western Canada.
Westminster Quay Transportation
Westminster Quay, like the rest of New Westminster, is located 20km east and less than 30 minutes by car to Downtown Vancouver. The neighbourhood has quick rapid-transit access to and from other areas of the Lower Mainland through the New Westminster SkyTrain Station.
Westminster Quay Property Statistics
Home prices* Houses $600,266 Townhouses N/A Condos $301,921 Rentals** Average gross rent $807
*Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver HPI for New Westminster, Feb 2011(benchmark prices) **Source: B.C. Provincial Electoral District Profile for New Westminster based on the 2006 Census
Westminster Quay Demographics*
Population 57,850 (New Westminster: there are no numbers for Westminster Quay alone)
Age 80+ 3.8% 70 to 79 5.4% 50 to 69 22.8% 35 to 49 27.3% 25 to 34 15.0% 15 to 24 11.1% 5 to 14 9.5% 0 to 4 5.1% Dwellings Apartment 6.1% Townhouse/Duplex 4.2% Single Family 18.7% Rented dwellings 46.2%
*Source: New Westminster Neighbourhood Profiles: City-Wide (2006 Census)
Neighbourhoods surrounding Westminster Quay
- Downtown New Westminster
- Queen's Park
- Brow of the Hill
- Uptown
- Glenbrooke South
