Sight guide · Vancouver · Canada
Visiting Canada Place
The white, sail-shaped roofs of Canada Place, built for Expo 86, cover the cruise terminal and convention centre.
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Photo: Nicolas Untz, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
Canada Place is a landmark in Coal Harbour, Vancouver. Allow 1 hour; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Landmark
- Area
- Coal Harbour
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- free, views, architecture and photo spot
- Best months
- April–May and October
About Canada Place
The white, sail-shaped roofs of Canada Place, built for Expo 86, cover the cruise terminal and convention centre. Its promenade looks over Burrard Inlet to the North Shore mountains and floatplanes landing in Coal Harbour, and the FlyOver Canada flight-simulation ride is inside.
Tip: Walk the promenade at sunset, then continue west along the Coal Harbour seawall towards Stanley Park.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Coal Harbour, waterfront towers, Canada Place and the seawall towards Stanley Park.
Best time to visit Canada Place
To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:
- May: 17°C (63°F) highs, about 10 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- April: 13°C (55°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- October: 14°C (57°F) highs, about 13 rainy days, moderate crowds.
For the view at golden hour: in mid-May the sun sets at about 20:48 local time (calculated for Vancouver).
When to visit Vancouver has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Vancouver itinerary visits Canada Place on day 3, together with Museum of Anthropology at UBC and Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
- No. 5 of the 20 sights in our Vancouver things-to-do list.
- Day 2 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 3 of the 4-day plan.
- Day 3 of the 5-day plan.
- Day 7 of the 7-day plan.
- Listed in free things to do in Vancouver.
If you like Canada Place
- Capilano Suspension Bridge Park — North Vancouver, 2 hours
- Gastown and the steam clock — Gastown, 1–2 hours
- Lighthouse Park — West Vancouver, 2 hours
- SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay — Burrard Inlet, 1–2 hours
Staying near Canada Place
Stay in Downtown and Coal Harbour ($$$$) to walk here: waterfront towers, Canada Place and the seawall towards Stanley Park. All areas to stay in Vancouver.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Canada Place?
Plan 1 hour.
+Is Canada Place free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit Canada Place?
April–May and October, the quietest of the good months. Walk the promenade at sunset, then continue west along the Coal Harbour seawall towards Stanley Park.
+Do I need to book Canada Place in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.