New Westminster Quay seen from Queensborough

Queensborough lies south of an elevated section of B.C. Highway 91A. From the driver’s perspective, it looks like a jumble of townhomes built on leftover land.

Vintage-style housing, probably mid-1990s, South Dyke Road

Viewed more closely, the neighbourhood is pretty in spots,  with dramatic waterfront views of mainland New West. My co-tourist Fred Armstrong was pleased with his photos of river and clouds. Queensborough is a fragment of the City of New Westminster located on Lulu Island, with a long industrial history that has left a working railroad running down its main street. Continue reading →