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 focused on Brunette Avenue and Columbia Street, 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

↑ "Sapperton (community)". BC Geographical Names.

Neighbourhoods in New Westminster, British Columbia

Main neighbourhoods	Connaught Heights West End Kelvin Brow of the Hill Downtown Queens Park Glenbrooke North Victory Heights Sapperton Queensborough

Other areas	New Westminster Industrial Park Poplar Island

Coordinates: 49°13′00″N 122°53′00″W / 49.21667°N 122.88333°W / 49.21667; -122.88333

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