Financial District, Vancouver

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The Financial District the central business district of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the Downtown Peninsula, bounded roughly by Burrard Street and West Hastings Street.

It is one of the densest areas of Vancouver, containing more than 60% of the city's office space, and is home to many major banks, corporate headquarters, accounting and law firms, and financial services companies. The area also contains various government buildings, embassies and consulates, non-governmental organizations, and luxury hotels.^[1]

History

The financial district emerged in the early 1900s following the building boom in the area. From 1907 to 1913, a number of office buildings were built along West Hastings Street, including:^[2]

• Sun Tower
• Dominion Trust Building
• Vancouver Stock Exchange

The financial district quickly expanded after the 1970s, with many new buildings being erected in the 1980s and 1990s.

Vancouver's financial district is relatively compact in comparison to those of other major cities. Many of the skyscrapers in the district are regional offices of international or Big Five Canadian banks and various financial services institutions.

Major skyscrapers and buildings

Transit

Vancouver's Financial District is well served by numerous local and commuter bus routes running along

• Downtown Vancouver
• Economy of Vancouver

References

External links

• Vancouver Economic Development Commission