Directions & Parking

ADMINISTRATION OFFICES (October - June)
203-456 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1R3
Office: 604-737-0625
Fax: 604-737-0425

We are located next door to the Canada Line (Cambie @ Broadway) train station.
Main entrance is directly off Broadway, proceed to the second floor.


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PARKING

There are several parking lots adjacent to the site. There is no parking in the neighbouring residential area. Parking at the Museum of Vancouver and H.R.MacMillan Space Centre is now an EasyPark pay lot. A limited number of handicap spots are located in the Archives parking lot.

RATES
Please note these rates are subject to change and are set by the lot owner.

Museum/Planetarium
Hourly Rate$2.00
Daily Rate (6am to 6pm)$10.00
Evening (6 pm to 6am)$5.0
Gravel Lot
Hourly Rate - 2hrs$1.50
Daily (6am to 12am)$6.00
Boat Launch Parking 
Hourly Rate$2.00

Daily Rate (6am to 12am)

$10.00


DIRECTIONS

Site Address (June - September):
Vanier Park, Kits Point at the Foot of Whyte Avenue
Address for Taxis: 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park


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From West Vancouver/North Vancouver:

  1. Over Lions' Gate Bridge (becomes Georgia St.)
  2. Continue down West Georgia
  3. Turn right at Burrard
  4. Continue over Burrard Street Bridge
  5. Right hand lane runs into Cornwall Ave.
  6. Take first right after bridge on to Chestnut
  7. If you miss Chestnut, turn right at Cypress
  8. Turn right on to Whyte Avenue

From the South:

  1. Oak Street (continuation of main highway from White Rock and the Canada / USA border)
  2. Left on to Broadway
  3. Right on to Burrard till just before the bridge
  4. Take left lane feed to Cornwall
  5. Take first right off Cornwall on to Chestnut
  6. If you miss Chestnut, turn right at Cypress
  7. Turn right on to Whyte Avenue

Using Transit: Click here to plan your trip

  1. From Downtown Vancouver, take bus #2 or #22 from multiple locations along Burrard
  2. Depart bus at stop #50101 westbound at Cornwall and Cypress
  3. Walk North on Cypress
  4. Right at Whyte and continue to the Bard tents


Bike to Bard

Go green this summer and bike to Bard! We are pleased to provide bike racks for patrons just inside our main gate. The Festival is conveniently located along the Seaside bike route close to the Cypress Bikeway and the Burrard Street Bridge.

This program is proudly supported by: West Point Cycles.

Plan Your Bike Trip

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