Sapperton, New Westminster

Neighbourhood in British Columbia, Canada
49°13′40.5″N 122°53′34″W / 49.227917°N 122.89278°W / 49.227917; -122.89278CountryCanadaProvinceBritish ColumbiaRegional DistrictMetro VancouverCityNew WestminsterEstablished1860
1889 (incorporated into New Westminster)Founded byColonel Richard Moody

Sapperton is a neighbourhood within the City of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada,[1] located in the northeastern part of the city, which borders the areas of Coquitlam and Burnaby. It is located on the slope above the Fraser River, which is mainly concentrated on Brunette Avenue and Columbia Street and is also northeast of the former British Columbia Penitentiary.

The neighbourhood was the location of the barracks and other housing for the Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment, otherwise known as “sappers”.[citation needed][2] The Royal Columbian Hospital is located in Sapperton. The neighbourhood of Sapperton consists of Sapperton and Hume Park that has a forested area leading to the Brunette River. Sapperton is also located close to two SkyTrain stations, Sapperton station and Braid station.

References

  1. ^ "Sapperton (community)". BC Geographical Names.
  2. ^ "Sapperton_Landing_History.pdf" (PDF).
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Neighbourhoods in New Westminster, British Columbia
Main neighbourhoods
  • Connaught Heights
  • West End
  • Moody Park
  • Brow of the Hill
  • Downtown
  • Glenbrooke North
  • Massey Victory Heights
  • Quayside
  • Queen's Park
  • Queensborough
  • Sapperton
Other areas
  • New Westminster Industrial Park
  • Poplar Island
  • Uptown
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