Vancouver City Centre station
| Company type | Rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver , Canada |
Area served | Metro Vancouver |
| Products | SkyTrain Canada Line services |
Vancouver City Centre is a subterranean station on the Canada Line of the SkyTrain rapid transit network serving Metro Vancouver. Situated along Granville Street between West Georgia and Robson Street in Downtown Vancouver, it provides access to prominent retail and entertainment districts on Granville and Robson streets, as well as major office and shopping centers such as Pacific Centre and Vancouver Centre.
This station is also conveniently close to Robson Square, home to the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Provincial Court of British Columbia, and a satellite campus of the UBC. Nearby landmarks include the Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver Library Square, TD Tower, Scotia Tower, and the HSBC Canada Building.
History
Commissioned in 2009, Vancouver City Centre station was crafted by VIA Architecture. Its name reflects its position at the heart of downtown Vancouver.
In 2018, TransLink revealed plans to enhance accessibility at this station along with two other Canada Line stations downtown, which involved installing additional escalators. Construction started in early 2019, with an expected completion by the final quarter of that year.
Services
The station lies within easy walking distance of numerous bus stops that serve Vancouver, particularly trolleybus lines operating on the Granville Mall, and offers connections toward the North Shore. It features underground passageways linking directly to Pacific Centre and Vancouver Centre shopping complexes. During retail hours, passengers can reach the Expo Line's Granville station indoors via Pacific Centre, Vancouver Centre, and Hudson's Bay; however, the sole direct transfer point between the Canada Line and Expo Line is at Waterfront station.
Entrances
- Street-level access: located at the southwest corner of Granville Street and West Georgia Street, including elevator service positioned south of the primary building.
- Concourse-level access: provides direct indoor connections to both Pacific Centre and Vancouver Centre malls.
Transit connections
Nearby bus services include:
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