Royal Columbian Hospital is at 330 East Columbia Street in New Westminster, and the SkyTrain and TransLink buses both serve it. From central New Westminster the easiest plan is to enter the address in the TransLink trip planner and follow the shortest option it gives, or to take a short taxi ride if you have an appointment or are carrying anything heavy.
SkyTrain and bus from central New Westminster
Fraser Health lists both bus and SkyTrain as ways to reach the hospital. The exact station, bus route and walking distance depend on where you start, so the trip planner is the reliable tool here. Enter your starting address and 330 East Columbia Street, pick your departure time, and it will show the quickest combination and the stop to get off at.
Route numbers and frequencies change between service periods. A number remembered from last year may no longer run the same way, so read it from the planner on the day you travel. Service alerts are shown there too.
Walking up from downtown
The hospital is on Columbia Street, which is the main street running through central New Westminster, so walking is a sensible choice for some people. The ground slopes, and the walk includes some uphill sections, so allow more time than the map suggests if you are tired, unwell or have limited mobility. A walking route in your map app shows the distance from your exact starting point.
Driving and parking at Royal Columbian
Follow Columbia Street or your navigation app to the hospital address. Fraser Health lists several parking areas around the campus: the Sherbrooke Lot, the Health Care Centre Parkade, the Jim Pattison Acute Care Tower Parkade and a smaller Mental Health and Substance Use Parkade.
Fraser Health lists the rates as $4.25 for the first hour, $3.50 for each additional hour, $11.25 for the day and $5.25 for the evening. You can pay at the pay stations, in the hangTag app or on the hangTag Park + Pay website. Rates can change, so check the Fraser Health page for Royal Columbian before you go. Financial hardship permits may be available on request.
Taxi
A taxi from central New Westminster is short, and the driver can drop you at the entrance you need. Use the taxi fare estimator for a rough idea of cost, or see the Vancouver taxi page for local service.