It is named for Westwood Motorsport Park which existed on the plateau before the community was built, and was closed in 1990 to make way for real estate development.

[6] Westwood Plateau is bounded by the city boundary with Port Moody to the west, David Avenue to the south, and Pipeline Road to the east.

Some roadways are quite steep, but mostly gently curving roads climb to the top where a golf course is located.

Almost half the area, or 285 hectares (700 acres) was retained as green space in this way, including a 400 metre high promontory at the centre of Ridge Park.

Travel times on bus to Downtown Port Moody or Coquitlam Town Centre are 15–20 minutes.