Joyce–Collingwood station
| Company type | SkyTrain station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transit |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver , Canada |
| Products | Rapid transit services |
Joyce–Collingwood—previously known simply as Joyce—is an elevated SkyTrain station on Metro Vancouver's Expo Line. It is situated at the intersection of Joyce Street and Vanness Avenue, within the Renfrew–Collingwood area of Vancouver.
History
This station, designed by the Austrian architectural group Architektengruppe U-Bahn, commenced operations in 1985 under the name "Joyce station" as part of the original Expo Line. It succeeded the Joyce Loop as the primary transit transfer hub in the vicinity. In early 1986, trolley bus wires were extended to the station's bus loop to accommodate trolley bus services.
Located along the former British Columbia Electric Railway Central Park Line right-of-way, the surrounding neighbourhood has evolved from an industrial zone into a more densely populated residential district known as Collingwood Village, characterized by numerous high-rise condominium developments. The addition of "Collingwood" to the station's name in 2001 was intended to reflect the SkyTrain's role in spurring local urban growth.
Upgrades to the Expo Line included a renovation project at this station starting in early 2016. The first phase, completed by October 2017, introduced a new elevator, replaced the original single escalator with two escalators, and enhanced station aesthetics for improved integration with the surrounding community. The second phase began in early 2018 and concluded in June 2019, further upgrading station amenities and overall passenger convenience.
Services
- The station serves as a connection point for multiple TransLink bus routes that provide access to eastern Vancouver, Burnaby, and North Vancouver.
- It functions as the terminus for the R4 41st Ave RapidBus route, which replaced the former 43 express line to the University of British Columbia on January 6, 2020.
Entrances
- West entrance: Located on Joyce Street’s west side within the bus loop area. This entrance is fully accessible, equipped with an elevator and an upward-moving escalator.
- East entrance: Positioned opposite the bus loop on Joyce Street’s east side. It features full accessibility with both up and down escalators, an elevator, and stairs. This entrance also serves as a passenger drop-off zone.
Transit connections
Joyce–Collingwood provides a partial off-street transit exchange at Joyce Street and Vanness Avenue. The bus bay allocations are as follows:
| Bay | Route | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | — | For unloading only |
| 2 | 28 | Phibbs Exchange | |
| 3 | — | — | HandyDART |
| 4 | R4 | 41st Ave | RapidBus route to UBC Exchange |
| 5 | 41 | Crown | Service operated by trolley buses |
| 6 | 26 | 29th Avenue Station | |
| 7 | 27 | Kootenay Loop |