History

1859
City of New Westminster was established and became the first capital city of the new colony of British Columbia
Timeline-1859
1866
The colony of British Columbia and the colony of Vancouver Island were united and the City of Victoria became the capital city for the newly amalgamated colony
Timeline-1866
1898
The "great fire" wiped out most of Downtown New West
Timeline-1898
1930s
Columbia Street became known as the "Golden Mile", a prime shopping and services destination, the main commercial service centre for the Fraser Valley and surrounding areas
Timeline-1930s
1950s
The new freeway and building of suburban malls with free parking contributed to the decline of Columbia Street businesses, the Front Street Parkade is built
Timeline-1950s
1989
Downtown New West BIA was formed by concerned business operators who wanted to see us return to our original glory, The Original Downtown!
Timeline-1989
Today
Downtown New West is experiencing a major rise in popularity with lots of new development, a bustling waterfront and burgeoning foodie scene.
Timeline-Today