The City of New Westminster is situated in the geographic centre of Metro Vancouver, bounded by Burnaby to the west, Coquitlam to the north, and the Fraser River to the southeast. Located on the Burrard peninsula on the North bank of the Fraser River, New Westminster is a scenic destination steeped in rich history. The City of New Westminster has a population of approximately 83,641 (2022) and a projected growth rate of 7.9% (2022-2027). The City’s centralized location in Metro Vancouver has established it as a cultural hub, being only half an hour from downtown Vancouver, the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Airport, and only 15 minutes from Simon Fraser University. Urban Flats is easily accessible to surrounding bus lines throughout the City and varying Expo Line SkyTrain stations which provide direct connections to the surrounding areas of Surrey, Burnaby, Metrotown, East Vancouver, and Downtown Vancouver. The ongoing expansion of Vancouver’s transit network is set to enhance connectivity in the coming years, granting simplified access to UBC, Langley, and more.