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Neighbourhood of Surrey in Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada
South Westminster
Neighbourhood of Surrey
Aerial view of South WestminsterAerial view of South Westminster
South Westminster is located in Greater Vancouver Regional DistrictSouth WestminsterSouth WestminsterLocation within Metro Vancouver
Coordinates: 49°11′58″N 122°52′57″W / 49.1994°N 122.8825°W / 49.1994; -122.8825
CountryCanada
ProvinceBritish Columbia
RegionLower Mainland
Regional districtMetro Vancouver
Town centreWhalley
Government
 • MayorDoug McCallum
 • MP (Fed.)Randeep Sarai (Liberal)
 • MLA (Prov.)Bruce Ralston (NDP)
Time zoneUTC−8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)

South Westminster is an industrial neighbourhood in the Whalley town centre of Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, 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.

Transportation

South Westminster is served by Scott Road station of 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, near the border with Bridgeview.

References

  1. "A Neighbourhood Concept Plan for South Westminster" (PDF). City of Surrey. December 15, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 1, 2018. Retrieved January 1, 2018.
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