The 22nd Street SkyTrain Station is located on 7th Ave between 21 St and 22 St in the western end of New Westminster. This area has low-density residential neighbourhoods and is close to a major crossroads of the region, where the Queensborough Bridge meets Marine Way and Stewardson Way. The…
The 22nd Street SkyTrain Station is located on 7th Ave between 21 St and 22 St in the western end of New Westminster. This area has low-density residential neighbourhoods and is close to a major crossroads of the region, where the Queensborough Bridge meets Marine Way and Stewardson Way.
The Expo Line’s 22nd Street Station does more than move commuters. It anchors a neighbourhood poised for smart, low-carbon growth. A short ride from Downtown Vancouver yet rooted in New Westminster’s historic fabric, this elevated stop sits where the Queensborough interchange meets a quiet hillside of detached homes. Change is coming—and it is transit-centred.
Why this station matters
Since opening in 1985, 22nd Street has functioned as the western Fraser hub for multiple regional bus routes and hundreds of daily train movements. That connectivity trims travel times to Burnaby’s job clusters to under 15 minutes and delivers a one-seat ride to Waterfront Station in roughly half an hour. Demand for homes within easy walking distance keeps rising even as new supply remains scarce.
The City’s “Bold Vision” for 22nd Street
In December 2024, New Westminster Council endorsed reGENERATE, a blueprint that re-imagines the area as a climate-friendly 15-minute district. Planners forecast space for up to 30,000 residents through mid-rise and mixed-use projects while committing to zero-emission buildings and extensive tree-canopy targets. For buyers today, that vision translates into long-term neighbourhood stability backed by municipal policy.
Life within five minutes on foot
Parks & Play – Grimston Park’s sloping fields lie 400 metres south-west; Moody Park’s aquatic centre and sports courts are two bus stops east.
Groceries – An evolving retail strip along Twentieth Street already offers bakeries, produce markets and cafés. A neighbourhood grocery anchor is flagged in the city plan’s ground-floor retail mix.
Schools – Connaught Heights Elementary is a seven-minute walk; École Fraser River Middle and New Westminster Secondary are a single bus ride away.
Active transportation – The planned Seventh Avenue greenway extension will link cyclists directly to the New Westminster waterfront.
Urban form and sustainability
The station’s elevated guideway leaves only a slim concrete footprint, freeing land for housing rather than parking lots. Future blocks will prioritise pedestrian permeability, district-energy loops and rain-garden corridors. TransLink’s first on-site battery-bus charger, installed here in 2019, hints at a fully electrified feeder fleet in the years ahead.
Buyer advantages near 22nd Street
Proximity to rapid transit shields home values from typical market swings. A 30-minute one-seat ride downtown also replaces a 90-minute highway commute, adding an hour of time wealth to every day. Parcels along Seventh Avenue remain low-density for now, yet the area plan flags them for future assembly, positioning early buyers for potential equity gains without pure speculation. City policy mandates higher ratios of two- and three-bedroom units, giving families larger floorplans without sacrificing condominium convenience.
Five-year outlook for local amenities
By 2026 the bus-loop electrification programme will double charger capacity, and a year later the Seventh Avenue greenway extension will open. The first mid-rise sanctioned under the Bold Vision plan should break ground in 2028, followed in 2029 by a community plaza and childcare centre on the former park-and-ride site. A neighbourhood energy centre is scheduled to come online in 2030, supplying about seventy per cent of local heat demand from renewable sources. Civic upgrades such as these usually precede presales, tightening future supply windows.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the train ride to Downtown Vancouver?
The journey takes about 30 minutes on the Expo Line without transfers.
Are there parking requirements for new condos?
City policy limits parking to no more than 0.8 stalls per unit within 400 metres of SkyTrain, and several forthcoming projects propose even lower ratios.
Will future density block existing river views?
Height limits near the crest of Connaught Heights protect key view corridors, while mid-rise massing will cluster closer to Marine Way where the grade drops.
Is the station accessible?
Yes. Elevators serve both platforms, and recent bus-loop upgrades added tactile paving and weather-protected shelters.
What school catchment applies?
The address falls inside the Connaught Heights Elementary catchment for kindergarten to Grade 5 and the New Westminster Secondary catchment for Grade 6 to 12, both within a short walk or one transit stop.
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