| Sapperton | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Etymology: | The Royal Engineers, who were often referred to as "Sappers". |
| Pushpin Map: | CAN BC Greater Vancouver |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Sapperton in Greater Vancouver |
| Coordinates: | 49.2279°N -122.8928°W |
| Mapsize: | 180px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | British Columbia |
| Subdivision Name2: | Metro Vancouver |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name3: | New Westminster |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1860 1889 (incorporated into New Westminster) |
| Founder: | Colonel Richard Moody |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Sapperton is a neighbourhood within the City of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, located in the northeastern part of the city, which borders the areas of Coquitlam and Burnaby. It is located on the slope above the Fraser River, which is mainly concentrated on Brunette Avenue and Columbia Street and is also northeast of the former British Columbia Penitentiary.
The neighbourhood was the location of the barracks and other housing for the Royal Engineers, Columbia Detachment, otherwise known as “sappers”.[1] The Royal Columbian Hospital is located in Sapperton. The neighbourhood of Sapperton consists of Sapperton and Hume Park, that has a forested area leading to the Brunette River. Sapperton is also located close to two SkyTrain stations, Sapperton station and Braid station.