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Canada Place
Vancouver Touristinfo
Centre
Operated by Tourism
Vancouver, this useful bureau
located across Canada Place
Way at 200 Burrard Street, on
the plaza level, offers free
brochures and city maps. The
knowledgeable, multilingual
volunteer staff will help you
plan your stay in Vancouver.
Built for Expo '86 as the flagship Canada
Pavilion, Canada Place is a Vancouver land-
mark. The roof's sail-like lines echo Canada's
nautical roots. The “prow” extends well into
the harbor. Following the highly successful
world exhibition, which attracted more than
22 million visitors, Canada Place was trans-
formed into a complex containing a cruise
ship terminal, convention center, exhibition
areas, and a first-class hotel. The promenade
offers a terrific view of the city's harbor.
Top 10 Features
1 Vancouver Touristinfo
Centre
2 Architecture
3 Cruise Ship Terminal
4 Floatplanes
5 Promenade
6 Promenade into
History
7 CN IMAX Theatre
8 Plaza
9 Vancouver Convention
and Exhibition Centre
0 Heritage Horns
Patio, Café Pacifica
For casual dining, try
the Café Pacifica in
the Pan Pacific Hotel.
Or, for a fine-dining
experience, try the
hotel's Five Sails din-
ner-only restaurant. A
food court across
Canada Place Way is
open until 9pm.
Architecture
Built for Expo '86 on
a former cargo dock,
Canada Place's award-
winning design is notable
for the five Teflon-coated
fiberglass sails, resem-
bling a sailing ship in full
rigging, suspended over
the convention center.
Underground pay
parking is available at
Canada Place. Less
expensive parking can
be found in the lot at
the north foot of
Burrard Street.
Cruise Ship Terminal
The cruise ship terminal at Canada Place welcomes
hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. The three-berth
terminal is adjacent to the promenade, providing visitors
with a close-up view. From the terminal, it's a short walk
to the sights and shops of Gastown (see pp60-5).
• 999 Canada Place Way
• Map L2
• 604 775 7200
• www.canadaplace.ca
• Open daily
• CN IMAX Theatre:
604 682 4629
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From May to September, some 300 cruise ships depart from
Canada Place on their way to Alaska; visit www.portvancouver.com
 
 
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