History
1859
City of New Westminster was established and became the first capital city of the new colony of British Columbia
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1866
The colony of British Columbia and the colony of Vancouver Island were united and the City of Victoria became the capital city for the newly amalgamated colony
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1898
The "great fire" wiped out most of Downtown New West
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1930s
Columbia Street became known as the "Golden Mile", a prime shopping and services destination, the main commercial service centre for the Fraser Valley and surrounding areas
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1950s
The new freeway and building of suburban malls with free parking contributed to the decline of Columbia Street businesses, the Front Street Parkade is built
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1989
Downtown New West BIA was formed by concerned business operators who wanted to see us return to our original glory, The Original Downtown!
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Today
Downtown New West is experiencing a major rise in popularity with lots of new development, a bustling waterfront and burgeoning foodie scene.
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