The Queen’s Park residential area in New Westminster, BC is replete with architectural masterpieces such as this. The city has long embraced its heritage by protecting property and buildings under a strict code that is strongly enforced as to permissible renovations and upgrades.
The area dates back to the early 20th century, at a time when the nearby Fraser River was thriving with sawmills and warehouses of every description. The nearby forest became both a park and a setting for the homes of newly arrived workers and professionals.
The beauty of Queen’s Park continues to this day, unspoiled in a way that most of metropolitan Vancouver has long since left behind. You won’t find a single concrete monster house occupying 90% of the lot; New Westminster forbids such foolishness.
“The reality is that old houses that were built a hundred years ago were built by actual craftsmen, people who were the best in the world at what they did.”~ Joanna Gaines
Location: New Westminster, BC
Date: August, 2026
Source: Fujifilm X-T5 with 16-80 lens, Classic Chrome setting
