Canada Place
Canada Place | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type |
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Location | 999 Canada Place Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3T4 |
Country | Canada |
Coordinates | 49°17′19″N 123°06′40″W / 49.288635°N 123.111119°W |
Current tenants |
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Construction started | March 9, 1983 |
Completed | December 1985 |
Opened | May 2, 1986 |
Renovated | 2011 |
Cost | Zeidler Roberts Partnership, MCMP & DA Architects + Planners |
Structural engineer | Geiger Engineers |
Renovating team | |
Renovating firm | Ledcor Group of Companies |
Website | |
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References | |
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Canada Place, co-named
Canada Place is accessed via West Cordova Street and near
connections.The structure was expanded in 2001 to accommodate another cruise ship berth. During the 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada Place served as the Main Press Centre.[11]
History
Canada Place was built on the land which was originally the Canadian Pacific Railway's Pier B–C. Built in 1927, its primary purpose was to serve CPR and other shipping lines trading across the Pacific Ocean.[2]
In 1978 Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments commenced planning for development of convention, cruise ship and hotel facilities. Four years later, the
During
In 2024, Canada Place was co-named Komagata Maru Place in honor of a
Events
Throughout the year many community events are held at and hosted by Canada Place.[14]
Pan Pacific Vancouver
The Pan Pacific Vancouver opened in January 1986 and has 503 rooms and suites, two restaurants, and a lounge.
The hotel is operated by Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts.
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Pan Pacific Vancouver lobby
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Canada Place, night view
Heritage Horns
The Heritage Horns, formerly known as the 12 O'clock Horn, sound the first four notes of
See also
- Ballantyne Pier—overflow cruise ship terminal in Vancouver
- CPR Pier B and C
- The Drop (sculpture)
- Expo 86
References
- ^ "Our History". Canada Place Corporation. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ^ a b "Canada Place". Pacific Northwest Architecture. Artefaqs Corporation. Archived from the original on 2012-03-13. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- CanWest. November 30, 2009. Archived from the originalon January 23, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ^ a b "Prominent Vancouver street given 2nd name in honour of Komagata Maru ship". CBC. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ a b "Vancouver unveils street signs for Komagata Maru Place". Vancouver Sun. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ a b "Canada Place given secondary name and signage honouring Komagata Maru passengers". Global News. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ a b "Honorary Komagata Maru street signs unveiled near Vancouver Harbour". CTV News. 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Canada Place". Canada Place |. 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Flyover in Vancouver | Canada Place". 2 October 2015.
- ^ Pound, Richard W. (2005). 'Fitzhenry and Whiteside Book of Canadian Facts and Dates'. Fitzhenry and Whiteside.
- ^ "Highlights of the week". International Olympic Committee. January 15, 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ^ "History | Canada Place". Canada Place |. 2015-10-02. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "About Us | Canada Place". Canada Place |. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Events | Canada Place". Canada Place |. 2015-09-22. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ Heritage Horns Archived 2013-04-03 at the Wayback Machine. Canadaplace.ca. Retrieved on 2014-04-12.
- ^ VANCOUVER 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS | THE CHAMPIONS OF THE GAMES :: ROBERT SWANSON’S O CANADA HERITAGE HORNS TRUMPET CANADIAN MEDALISTS | designKULTUR. Designkultur.wordpress.com (2010-02-28). Retrieved on 2014-04-12.
- ^ "Heritage Horns | Canada Place". 2 October 2015.