Olympic Village station
| Company type | SkyTrain station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transit |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver , Canada |
Olympic Village is an underground stop on the Canada Line of Metro Vancouver's rapid transit network, the SkyTrain. Situated at the intersection of Cambie Street and West 2nd Avenue, close to the Cambie Street Bridge in Vancouver, British Columbia, it caters to the Fairview district as well as the South False Creek residential and commercial zones. This includes the Olympic Village area, developed specifically for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The station's "Olympic" designation was authorized through a license from the International Olympic Committee.
History
Although initially intended to launch alongside the Canada Line, construction of Olympic Village station was postponed around 2005 due to budget cuts imposed by TransLink. Nevertheless, since the City of Vancouver owned the land, it financed the station's development to encourage redevelopment in Southeast False Creek, reinstating it into the project’s first phase. The station officially opened in 2009 with a design by VIA Architecture. Earlier proposals had considered naming it "2nd Avenue" or "False Creek South".
Services
A brief walk from Olympic Village station leads to the False Creek Ferries and Aquabus docks at Spyglass and Stamp's Landing. These ferry services provide routes to destinations such as Granville Island, David Lam Park, Yaletown, Plaza of Nations, and Science World. Additionally, False Creek Ferries extend service to Kitsilano and the West End.
In the past, the station was located near Leg-In-Boot station on the Vancouver Downtown Historic Railway, a heritage tram line that operated on weekends between 1998 and 2011, connecting Science World with Granville Island. The service was discontinued due to financial difficulties.
During the 2010 Winter Olympics, a temporary streetcar called the Olympic Line ran along this corridor between Olympic Village station and Granville Island.
Entrances
There is one entrance to Olympic Village station, positioned on 2nd Avenue at the southwest end of Cambie Street Bridge.[1]
Transit connections
The following bus routes serve nearby stops:[1]
| Bay | Location | Routes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd Avenue Westbound |
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| 2 | 2nd Avenue Eastbound |
84 VCC–Clark Station |
| 3 | 2nd Avenue Eastbound |
15 Cambie |
Public art
Positioned outside the station is Le Banc, a sculpture by Marie Khouri that doubles as a functional bench. Shortly after the Canada Line began operations, skateboarders caused damage to this artwork by grinding on its surface. Khouri personally undertook repairs to restore the piece.[2]