Sapperton, New Westminster

Sapperton, New Westminster

Sapperton is a neighbourhood of the City of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada,[1] located in the northeastern end of that city and up to its boundaries with the City of Coquitlam and City of Burnaby. Located on the slope above the Fraser River and focussed on Brunette Avenue and Columbia Avenue, and northeast of the former British Columbia Penitentiary, the neighbourhood was the location of the barracks and other housing for the Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment, who were known as "sappers", hence the name.

References

  1. ^ "Sapperton (community". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/30958.html. 
v · d · eNeighbourhoods in New Westminster, British Columbia
Main neighbourhoods
Connaught Heights • West End • Kelvin • Downtown • Queens Park • Victory Heights • Sapperton • Queensborough
Other areas
New Westminster Industrial Park

Coordinates: 49°13′00″N 122°53′00″W / 49.2166667°N 122.8833333°W / 49.2166667; -122.8833333


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