# New Westminster Bridge, Canada: what it is and when to go > New Westminster Bridge is a railway bridge across the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada (Coquitlam). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/new-westminster-bridge/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Railway bridge across the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia · Architecture - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YVR Vancouver, 21 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.20785, -122.89304 ## What it is and where New Westminster Bridge is a railway bridge across the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada (Coquitlam). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Coquitlam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/coquitlam/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.20785, -122.89304; the nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR, Vancouver), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.207846%2C-122.893044) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.207846%2C-122.893044) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit New Westminster Bridge is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 26 | | February | Best time | 9 h 53 | | March | Possible | 11 h 34 | | April | Possible | 13 h 29 | | May | Best time | 15 h 06 | | June | Best time | 16 h | | July | Best time | 15 h 37 | | August | Best time | 14 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 30 | | November | Possible | 8 h 50 | | December | Possible | 8 h | In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Pattullo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pattullo-bridge/): Bridge across the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia · 72 m - [SkyBridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/skybridge/): Cable-stayed bridge in Metro Vancouver, Canada · 328 m - [Irving House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/irving-house/): Historical house in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada · 962 m - [Steam 1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/steam-1/): Hot spring bath · 1.0 km - [Holy Trinity Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/holy-trinity-cathedral/): Cathedral in New Westminster, British Columbia · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: Architecture - [CN Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-tower/): communications and observation tower in Toronto, Canada - [Confederation Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/confederation-bridge/): fixed link connecting Canadian province of Prince Edward Island with the mainland, at New Brunswick - [Quebec Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pont-de-quebec/): Saint Lawrence River crossing bridge, between Quebec City and Levis, Quebec - [Ambassador Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/ambassador-international-bridge/): privately owned suspension bridge that connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario - [Skylon Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/skylon-tower/): observation tower in Niagara Falls, Canada - [Calgary Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/calgary-tower/): observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, Canada Every Canada place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is New Westminster Bridge? It is a railway bridge across the Fraser River in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Canada: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit New Westminster Bridge? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h. ### How do you get to New Westminster Bridge? The nearest main airport is Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.207846%2C-122.893044) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Pattullo Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/pattullo-bridge/), [SkyBridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/skybridge/), [Irving House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/irving-house/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/821771304), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7012410), CC0. More about New Westminster Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Westminster_Bridge). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).