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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| British Columbia > New Westminster |
2001 population: 54,656 (Source: Statistics Canada) "The Royal City" New Westminster is a city in the province of British Columbia. It is on the Fraser River.
Former and merged community names include:
· Queensborough
Filming location for 2006 movie, "Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" and 2007 movie, "Shooter"
Well-known residents have included:
· Raymond Burr, actor
Local festivals include:
· Hyack Festival - May 19-27, 2007 Dates often change. Check New Westminster web sites and events links in the sections below.
Nearby parks & recreation: Queen's Park
Pattullo Bridge
Historic sites and museums: Fraser River Discovery Centre, Irving House Historic Centre & New Westminster Museum/Archive
Colleges and universities: Douglas College, Justice Institute of British Columbia
Transit: TransLink
Listed places in New Westminster: | Cemeteries (2) | Hotels (3) Libraries (1) Museums (1) Newspapers (1) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about New Westminster travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) New Westminster Web sites | New Westminster local government | Downtown New Westminster New Westminster Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | British Columbia genealogy page (GenWeb) | British Columbia genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online British Columbia family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Canadian naturalization, 1915-1932 Land: Canadian County Atlas Western land grants, 1870-1930 Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | British Columbia archive | Library & Archives Canada Attractions | New Westminster museums | Cemeteries | Cemeteries in New Westminster include Fraser Cemetery, Schara Tzedeck Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | New Westminster area cemeteries British Columbia cemetery database Communities | Communities near New Westminster | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges in British Columbia | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in New Westminster | Environment | Air quality forecasts for British Columbia | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | New Westminster festival web sites: | Hyack Festival ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | New Westminster local government Web site | British Columbia provincial government History | Archives in British Columbia | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in British Columbia | Libraries | Libraries in New Westminster include New Westminster Public Library | New Westminster locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in New Westminster include New Westminster Record | Newspapers in British Columbia | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near New Westminster | Photos & post cards | Photos of British Columbia places | Post cards of British Columbia communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Transit | Bus schedules | Travel & tourism | Airports near New Westminster | Hotels in or near New Westminster British Columbia tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | British Columbia weather conditions
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