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Stanley Park Totem Poles
Collection of First Nations totem poles in Vancouver's Stanley Park, one of the most visited attractions in British Columbia.
18 km · about 20 min drive
British Columbia, Canada · North America
New Westminster works well as a base: 55km from Shannon Falls.
New Westminster is a town located in British Columbia, Canada. With a population of 78,916, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, New Westminster sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Vancouver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add New Westminster to your route.
New Westminster (colloquially known as New West, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓: sӽəyəməɬ) is a city in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia, Canada, and a member municipality of the Metro Vancouver Regional District.
It was founded in 1858 by Richard Clement Moody as the capital of the Colony of British Columbia, andRead more
served as such until the mainland and Vancouver Island colonies were merged to form the new Colony of British Columbia in 1866. It was the British Columbia mainland's largest city from its foundation until the first decade of the 20th century, when it was surpassed in population by Vancouver.
It is located on the banks of the Fraser River as it turns southwest towards its estuary, on the southwest side of the Burrard Peninsula and roughly at the centre of the Greater Vancouver region.
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New Westminster is located in British Columbia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 49.2068 latitude, -122.9109 longitude.
New Westminster has a population of approximately 78,916 people, making it a town in Canada.
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Collection of First Nations totem poles in Vancouver's Stanley Park, one of the most visited attractions in British Columbia.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Canada's largest aquarium in Stanley Park dedicated to the conservation of aquatic life in the Pacific Northwest.
19 km · about 20 min drive
bridge
Vancouver's iconic 1938 suspension bridge spanning the First Narrows from Stanley Park to the North Shore, gateway to the Sea-to-Sky Highway with mountain and harbour views from its green towers.
20 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
A 137 m footbridge swaying 70 m above the Capilano River in North Vancouver, with treetop walkways and a granite cliffwalk: one of BC's most visited attractions since 1889.
21 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stunning coastal and mountain highway from Vancouver to Whistler
48 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Gondola beside the Sea-to-Sky Highway near Squamish, rising 885 m above Howe Sound to a summit lodge, suspension bridge and sweeping viewpoints over fjord, forest and the Stawamus Chief.
55 km · about 65 min drive
waterfall
British Columbia's third-highest waterfall, immediately beside the Sea to Sky Highway near Squamish with a roadside car park.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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