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Touring Vancouver: Old-New-Downtrodden-Quaint

BY Clinton Stark — 05.07.2009

Smooth quick trip
Smooth quick trip
Smooth quick trip

This morning I took the Skytrain to New Westminster, a short ride from Coquitlam, for an anticipated visit to the Quay.

On arrival it was disconcerting to see on the first T junction the following: a Cheques Cashed Centre, a Salvation Army store and a Money Mart – not an auspicious start. It was 9C, cloudy and I was cold. After crossing over the train tracks to locate the Information Centre, I was thwarted again as it didn’t open until 10 AM.

However, the fairly recent Boardwalk along the Westminister Quay was well labeled and I followed it for a 50 minute walk along the river passing tugboats, restaurants and then condos which overlooked the mighty Fraser. Coffee at the local Angelina’s Café rounded out the morning.

Downtrodden junction
Downtrodden junction

money-mart

salvation-army-store-vancouver
Salvation Army Store
Many new condos were being buit
Many new condos were being buit

train-condos-vancouver

new-westminster-vancouver-150-years

vancouver-toy-soldier

Working Tugs at rest
Working Tugs at rest

tug-boat-vancouver-at-work

Original Bridge remains
Original Bridge remains
Many well kept condos lined the Fraser
Many well kept condos lined the Fraser
Palm trees along the Fraser was a surprise
Palm trees along the Fraser was a surprise
Striking flower beds dedicated to residents
Striking flower beds dedicated to residents

antique-mall

New taking over the old on Columbia Street
New taking over the old on Columbia Street
You can also enjoy Panekoek, a Dutch version of pancakes
You can also enjoy Panekoek, a Dutch version of pancakes

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