This photo journal features many historic homes in New Westminster BC, especially the character homes in the charming Brow of the Hill neighborhood.

Despite being a suburb of Vancouver today, New Westminster once eclipsed it in importance. Founded by the British in 1859 as the capital of the new colony of British Columbia, it was the first city incorporated in the colony & was chosen because of its steep hills and position on the Fraser River. The name came from Queen Victoria for her favorite part of London and has earned the ... (more)