The new retractable roof of BC Place is one of the defining features of the Vancouver skyline. Its cable-supported roof is the biggest of its kind in the world, and allows to tailor the atmosphere for any event in just 20 minutes. At BC Place you can enjoy summer festivals in the sun, football games under the stars or indoor exhibitions comfortably protected from the rain.
As well as being a
concert venue and home of the BC Lions CFL team, BC Place holds regular trade and consumer shows including the Vancouver International Boat Show, the Outdoor Adventure Show and the Pacific International Auto Show.
Map
BC Place Stadium - 777 Pacific Blvd - Vancouver BC
On the doorstep
BC Place is located east of the
downtown core and is just two stops from Waterfront Station on the SkyTrain. The stadium is within walking distance of False Creek and the warehouse district of
Yaletown is close by. GM Place, the rowdy home of the
Vancouver Canucks hockey team is just across the road.
Accommodation
Local hotels include:
› Westin Grand
› Georgian Court
› Metropolitan
› The Fairmont
› Hampton Inn & Suites
Restaurants
There are several popular sports bars close by but for a wider choice of places to eat, try Yaletown which is a 10-to-15 minute walk away. The neighbourhood features a pleasing mix of upmarket chains,
independent breweries, ethnic
restaurants, exclusive
bars and
cafes along Mainland Street and Hamilton Street. Names to look out for include Blue Water Café and Raw Bar for seafood, Guu for Japanese, Capone’s Restaurant & Live Jazz Club and the Yaletown Brewing Company.
For strong coffee and Gallic treats try Boulangerie la Parisienne at the corner of Mainland and Helmcken. Alternatively drop in for coffee or lunch at the Urban Fare store on
Davie Street and watch the beautiful people shop for groceries.
Shopping
For something unique head to Mainland Street or Davie Street in Yaletown where you’ll find clothing boutiques, expensive furniture stores,
First Nation art galleries and even a dog boutique.
Granville Island market is a great place to browse and shop for food, tourist mementos and arts and crafts.
Mainstream shopping is available ten minutes away at the Pacific Centre which has an entrance at the corner of Georgia and Howe.
After hours
If you have money to burn, head for Edgewater Casino in the Plaza of Nations across from BC Place Stadium.
If you’re looking for something a little more wholesome, pick up a water taxi from the Plaza of Nations to
Granville Island and spend a few hours eating gourmet food and browsing galleries and stalls.
Alternatively, take a trip to Yaletown, the home of renovated warehouses, day spas and a clutch bars and restaurants.