South Westminster
South Westminster | |
|---|---|
  South Westminster Location of South Westminster within Metro Vancouver | |
| Coordinates: 49°11′58″N 122°52′57″W / 49.1994°N 122.8825°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  British Columbia |
| Region | Lower Mainland |
| Regional District | Metro Vancouver |
| City | Surrey |
| Town Centre | Whalley |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Linda Hepner |
| • MP (Fed.) | Randeep Sarai (Liberal) |
| • MLA (Prov.) | Bruce Ralston (NDP) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
South Westminster is an industrial neighbourhood of Whalley, Surrey, located on the Fraser River south of the city of New Westminster.
History
South Westminster is historically known as Brownsville, a former residential community that was first settled in the late 19th century. During the mid-20th century, South Westminster began development into the present day industrial area.[1]
Transportation
South Westminster is served by Scott Road station on Metro Vancouver's SkyTrain rapid transit system. The station is located in the northern end of the neighbourhood at the interchange between the King George Boulevard and Scott Road.
References
- ^ "A Neighbourhood Concept Plan for South Westminster" (PDF). City of Surrey. December 15, 2003. Retrieved January 1, 2018.