New Westminster BC accommodations give the visitor access to this city located on the north shore of the Fraser River just 20 km (1.6 mi.) from Vancouver.

The Westminster Quay Public Market complex is a popular destination for visitors. Visitors can take a trip on a sternwheeler boat, stroll the Boardwalk or visit one of the local casinos or explore the local parks. Many accommodations, shops, galleries and restaurants to choose from. New Westminster was originally chosen to be the capital of the colony of British Columbia in 1859. Queen Victoria selected the name. The capital was transferred to Victoria in 1868 but New Westminster remained the principle commercial center on the mainland, its economy based on sawmills and salmon canning, until the rise of Vancouver overtook its development. It remained the commercial center for the agricultural district in the Fraser Valley. The city's waterfront area was developed in the 1980's and the Skytrain now links it to Vancouver.