Sapperton, New Westminster

Sapperton is a neighbourhood within the City of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada,[1] located in the northeastern part of the city, which borders the areas of Coquitlam and Burnaby.

It is located on the slope above the Fraser River, which is mainly concentrated on Brunette Avenue and Columbia Street and is also northeast of the former British Columbia Penitentiary.

The neighbourhood was the location of the barracks and other housing for the Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment, otherwise known as “sappers”.

[citation needed][2] The Royal Columbian Hospital is located in Sapperton.

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