Access

Westminster Pier Park can be conveniently accessed via the Fourth Street Overpass and Sixth Street Overpass. Entrances are accessible, Fourth Street overpass via outdoor elevator and Sixth Street via accessible ramp.

• See Washroom Hours

Eats at the Pier Concession

• Open from Spring - Summer. Call Concessions hotline for hours: 604-527-4634

Park Description

The Westward expansion of Westminster Pier Park is now complete!

The expanded park area which is comprised of two sites adds about two acres of new parkland to the Downtown neighbourhood and re-established the riverfront experience between the original Westminster Pier Park and the Fraser River Discovery Centre.  The park design responds directly to the public engagement process that informed the 2019 Riverfront Park Master Plan.  The smaller of the two spaces is a passive park nestled between the two Pier West residential towers. The larger, active park space is located between the east tower and the original Westminster Pier Park and features a plaza with in-ground spray nozzles (may be turned off during events for a period of time), an outdoor fitness circuit, ping pong tables, a dog relief area, hammocks, extensive seating and picnic tables, lawn areas, a performance stage, specialized lighting, and public art.  Public washrooms will be coming to the site later this fall.

Nominated as the #1 2015 boardwalk around Vancouver, the innovative and award winning Westminster Pier Park is uniquely built with equal parts built on land and water (supported by 3,600 pilings).

The Westminster Pier Park connects visitors to the mighty Fraser River and when combined with the Waterfront Esplanade Boardwalk creates a magnificent 2.5 km linear waterfront park.

The Westminster Pier Park amenities include: a 325 metre water front boardwalk, festival lawn, concession, elevated viewpoints, grass, trees, gardens, benches, accessible picnic tables, a basketball court, public art, and play area.

Within 1 km of the park is the Samson V Maritime Museum, Fraser River Discovery Centre, World's Tallest Tin Soldier, Waterfront Esplanade, Quayside Playground, Quayside off-leash dog area, Antique Alley and historic Columbia Street. This makes the Pier Park a perfect family destination for playing, relaxing, shopping, sight-seeing and eating. 

Public Art

Westminster Pier Park has a number of public art feature including Community on the River: The Place Where People Meet, which describes the history of Lytton Square and 87 fascinating milestones in New Westminster's rich history. The park also features a Memory Band highlighting people, places and businesses significant to the History of New Westminster.

Awards and Recognition

Westminster Pier Park was recognized for its remediation and design excellence through the following awards:

Westminster Pier Park was also profiled and recognized in the December 2012 issue of Innovation (Journal of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC) for the engineering, innovation, complexity and accomplishments.

The park was also featured in the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities  and on the World Landscape Architecture website.

History

The park was officially opened in 2012. In September 2020, the park caught fire and burned for more than 10 days. The iconic art installation, Wow Westminster, was an unfortunate loss along with amenities including the sand volleyball courts and an urban beach. After a massive rebuilding effort the park reopened April 2021.