Queensborough in New Westminster
Queensborough is a neighbourhood in the city of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. It is on the eastern tip of Lulu Island on the Fraser River.
History
Queensborough was the name originally chosen for the colonial capital by Royal Engineers Commander Colonel Richard Clement Moody. Queen Victoria designated New Westminster instead of Queensborough as her new capital's name. In the 1860s, a survey of Lulu Island by the Royal Engineers resulted in the eastern tip of the island being designated a military reserve for the defense of New Westminster. This portion of land was not incorporated into the new Township of Richmond in 1879. Instead the rapidly growing City of New Westminster annexed the area in 1889. The City received title to the entire Military Reserve from the Provincial Government and it decided to subdivide the area for sale in 1890. A bridge was constructed to reach the area from the Mainland and the lands sold at auction.
The name Queensborough for this neighbourhood of the City was formally established in 1911 when the Queensborough Post Office was opened by early community leader and Italian immigrant Anthony Sprice. In the Chinook Jargon, it is said that an adaption of the name Queensborough - "Koonspa" - is the usual name for New Westminster as a whole. With its many lumber mills and canneries the area became a focus of new immigrants looking for employment and cheap lots to establish family homes. These early groups built their own cultural halls, churches and had many different mutual aid societies. However, the entire community united at time under the Queensborough Ratepayers Association founded in 1911. This group continues to operate and is often cited as the oldest ratepayers association in British Columbia. Early immigrants included the Japanese, Chinese, East Indians or Sikhs, Italians, Greeks, Slovakians, Ukrainians and Finnish peoples. The community grew slowly but developed a unique sense of place because of its unique cultural composition.
Queensborough is today a growing suburban district with a rapidly redeveloped waterfront area known as Port Royal. Queensborough is connected to the rest of New Westminster by the Queensborough Bridge and Annacis Island in Delta by the Derwent Way Bridge. It is served by Highway 91A.
Education
One elementary school, Queen Elizabeth Elementary School, and one middle school, Queensborough Middle School, are located in the neighbourhood.
A Library and community centre were also recently opened. The community centre has a newly renovated exercise area and a gymnasium where local residents partake in physical games of hockey.
Demographics
There is a large population of Indo-Canadian families who live here, however, in recent years the area has become home to many Caucasian and Asian families due to the increasing number of single-family dwellings being built. Many of these new homes are built to resemble old heritage-style homes. In the 1960s, there were many European immigrants; Italians, Portuguese, Polish, Russian etc. as well as Chinese.
At the north end of Queensborough is a new development called Port Royal. To the south is Thompson's Landing, to the west is the industrial area of Tree Island, and to the east is the Fraser River. Access to Annacis Island, an industrial park area and site of one of the GVRD's sewage plants, is via a bridge towards the east end of Queensborough, though the island itself is not part of the City of New Westminster.
Queensborough in New Westminster
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317 HOWES Street in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2687799
317 HOWES Street New Westminster V3M 5L8 
$4,400,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2687799
- Bedrooms:
- 4
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 1,706 sq. ft.
Queensborough Townhouse Development Site. OC[ calls for Multi-family. Sold together with neighbouring property at 319 Howes St. More detailsListed by Multiple Realty Ltd.
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319 HOWES Street in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2687856
319 HOWES Street New Westminster V3M 5L8
$4,400,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2687856
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 2,112 sq. ft.
Queensborough Townhouse Development Site. OCP calls for Multi-family. Sold together with neighbouring property at 317 Howes St. More detailsListed by Multiple Realty Ltd. - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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127 JARDINE Street in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2563014
127 JARDINE Street New Westminster V3M 5M2
$3,300,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2563014
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,920 sq. ft.
Large half-acre lot in popular Queensborough. More detailsListed by Sutton Group-West Coast Realty (Langley) - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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236 HOWES Street in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2725563
236 HOWES Street New Westminster V3M 5L6
$2,188,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2725563
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 4,530 sq. ft.
Mega Home Subdivision, near school, Shops, transit, amenities. Detached 2-car garage pre-wired for electric car charging. LEGAL (2) bdrm suite with laundry. Potential income $2000/mth. Radiant in- floor heating, A/C, security system, S/S appliances, quartz counter, crown mouldings & spice kitchen. 2-5-10 Home Warranty. Total 7 bdrm, 6 bath home offers open layout, luxury finish, floating cabinetry; abundant storage and custom main entry doors. Perfect open space for entertaining & family gatherings. Master bdrm includes walk-in closet, impressive en-suite, and a private balcony with views of the North shore mountains. Enjoy tanning and beautiful sunsets from the expansive front & back patio More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd. - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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1304 EWEN Avenue in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2658303
1304 EWEN Avenue New Westminster V3M 5E7
$2,100,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2658303
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 2
- Floor Area:
- 2,157 sq. ft.
Corner lot with potential to subdivide. House is in good condition and has a very large detached garage /shed measuring 650 square feet (24.1 ft x 27 ft). Property has a large rear yard. All measurements approx. More detailsListed by LeHomes Realty - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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236 JARDINE Street in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2714405
236 JARDINE Street New Westminster V3M 5M3
$1,999,500Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2714405
- Bedrooms:
- 3
- Bathrooms:
- 1
- Floor Area:
- 1,866 sq. ft.
22,000 + Sq. Ft. lot with 71' frontage and 313.5' depth. Current zoning allow for three homes to be built on this property. Higher and better use re-zoning cant be too far away. Brand new townhome site next door. Great Hold with solid clean rental property with basement partly finished with private entrance. Quickly developing Queensborough neighborhood. Walk to many amenities and public transit. Convenient, affordable Queensborough location with excellent no bridge commute to Richmond. More detailsListed by Park Georgia Realty Ltd. - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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217 HAMPTON Street in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2739636
217 HAMPTON Street New Westminster V3M 0K2
$1,998,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2739636
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 5
- Floor Area:
- 3,263 sq. ft.
Custom home includes ROOFTOP PATIO with 360 degree VIEW!! This home comes with 2-bdrm suite features hardy plank & stonework exterior, patios/decks with a north-east facing yard, back lane, radiant floor heating, quartz countertops, professional chef kitchen with gas range, built-in oven, S/S Kitchen-Aid appliances. 4 bdrms; Master Bedroom with a private Balcony & open den upstairs. Legal suite 2 bdrms with separate laundry & separate entrance on the side, as a great mortgage helper. Tandem garage w/ back lane access. AC, Vacuum, Satellite Rough/In. Schools nearby: Queen Elizabeth Elementary, Queensborough Middle School & New Westminster Secondary. Easy access to highways, shopping & amenities. VERY WELL-Maintained like new & still has balance of 2-5-10 New Home Warranty. A must see! More detailsListed by Dracco Pacific Realty - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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208 HUME Street in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2698767
208 HUME Street New Westminster V3M 5N5
$1,829,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2698767
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 2,891 sq. ft.
Amazingly well kept home in move-in conditions. Quietly tucked away on a tree-lined street, in the most desirable section of Queensborough. The home features 3 bdrm, 1 den, 4 bath with 3 ensuites in the main area, plus a generous size 2 bdrm 2 bath legal suite. This charming home includes granite countertops, drop ceilings, extensive mouldings, built-in vacuum, 2 sets of S/S appliances and washer/dryer, all radiant heating and 3 large covered decks. Well cared with freshly painted walls, updated front deck, manicured yard and new carpet in suite. School catchments are QE Elem, Q. Middle, and New West Sec. A lovely place to call home! Must see! More detailsListed by Saba Realty Ltd. - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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355 JOHNSTON Street in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2731706
355 JOHNSTON Street New Westminster V3M 5H4
$1,799,999Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2731706
- Bedrooms:
- 5
- Bathrooms:
- 6
- Floor Area:
- 2,925 sq. ft.
This brand new Queensborough home offers plenty of space for a family. The 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms are perfect for a large family. Plus, there is a 1 bedroom legal suite that can provide extra income or be used as a guest area. At 2925 square feet, this home offers plenty of room. The tandem garage is ideal for parking two cars and the location is excellent too - Queensborough is a growing community with lots of amenities nearby. This home is under construction, estimated completion is the end of November 2022. More detailsListed by Oakwyn Realty Ltd. - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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1233 ECKERT Avenue in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2703019
1233 ECKERT Avenue New Westminster V3M 6X3 OPEN HOUSE: Feb 05, 202302:00 PM - 04:00 PM PSTOpen House on Sunday, February 5, 2023 2:00PM - 4:00PM
$1,769,900Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2703019
- Bedrooms:
- 7
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,498 sq. ft.
Big family home with 2 mortgage helper locate din Queensborough close to Walmart, Outlet Shopping Centre, Parks, Public Transit, School crawl space for storage, private fully fenced backyard. Public open house Sunday February 5th, 2-4pm. More detailsListed by Royal Pacific Realty (Kingsway) Ltd. - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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325A FENTON Street in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2747938
325A FENTON Street New Westminster V3M 5J1 OPEN HOUSE: Feb 05, 202302:00 PM - 04:00 PM PSTOpen House on Sunday, February 5, 2023 2:00PM - 4:00PM
$1,699,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2747938
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,110 sq. ft.
This is your chance to own one of the nicest & best cared for homes on the block! Upstairs you'll find 3 beds & 2 baths with high ceilings, two separate living spaces & cozy fireplace. The master has a huge walk in closet, an ensuite bathroom oasis & its own private terrace. A chef's kitchen with brand new gas range & access to a massive covered deck for year round outdoor living round out the main suite. Below you have a 2 bedroom suite & a bonus 1 bedroom in-law suite with great tenants bringing in $2800 a month in mortgage help. The tandem garage for 2 vehicles has access to a massive crawlspace for storage & parking for 3 additional vehicles on the freshly paved driveway. Grassy front & back yards & lots of curb appeal. Close to everything. Open House Saturday & Sunday from 2-4. More detailsListed by eXp Realty - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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326 HUME Street in New Westminster: Queensborough House for sale : MLS®# R2747640
326 HUME Street New Westminster V3M 7A5
$1,650,000Residential Detached- Status:
- Active
- MLS® Num:
- R2747640
- Bedrooms:
- 6
- Bathrooms:
- 4
- Floor Area:
- 3,022 sq. ft.
A vibrant and fast growing community features a Spacious 3022 sqft home in the heart of Queensborough. Open floor plan, elegant espresso finished cabinets matched with granite countertops & stainless steel appliances in a giant chefs gourmet kitchen. One of a kind family home with a total of 6 bedrooms with great revenue potential! Walking distance to shopping at Queensborough Landing. Skytrain & major transportation routes. Schools: Queen Elizabeth K-4, Queensborough Middle School, New Westminster Secondary. OPEN HOUSE JANUARY 28th 2pm-4pm and JANUARY 29th 1pm-3pm. More detailsListed by Sutton Group Seafair Realty - IOLANDA ESPOSITO PREC
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