Canada Place

Canada Place and the Pan Pacific

Canada Place and the Pan Pacific

Canada Place
999 Canada Place
Built: 1986

Canada Pavilion
Canada Place was designed by architects Zeidler Roberts, Musson Cattell MacKey and built by the Canadian federal government. It is the city’s prime trade and convention centre, hotel and cruise ship terminal. It was completed in 1986 and home for the Canada Pavilion at the Expo 86 World Fair. This world famous waterfront landmark is built on a 1597 foot pier spanning over the shoreline waters of Burrard Inlet and sports five 363 foot high white teflon sails reminiscent of the Sydney Opera House. At the south end of the pier is the
Pan Pacific hotel proudly rising 23 stories high, one of Vancouver’s 5 star hotels.

Convenient Terminal
The site was originally constructed in 1927 by the Canadian Pacific Railway and named Pier B-C.
It became an important terminal for passenger ships to Pacific Rim destinations and for ferry service to and from Vancouver Island. It was conveniently situated near the Canadian Pacific train station for easy transfer between train and ship.

Canada Place sails

Canada Place sails

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Iconic Sails
In 1987 the Canada Pavilion was converted into the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre and officially turned over to the Province of British Columbia. It served as the main press center for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.  This iconic structure remains one of Vancouver’s most recognizable landmarks.

Conclusion
This concludes a look at 12 significant buildings over a 100 years of architecture in Vancouver.

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