CHAN CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
University of British Columbia
6265 Crescent Road
Vancouver, BC
Since its opening in spring 1997, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts has earned an international reputation for its striking design and stellar acoustics. Artists, critics and patrons alike are unanimous in their praise of the multi-faceted facility, winning it a place among North America’s premier performing arts venues.
Seating Map
View detailed seating map
Parking Info
Parking is available at the Rose Garden parkade, located off NW Marine Drive.
Maps & Directions
To see a map of the area, and access driving directions, please visit Google Maps.
From downtown, proceed west on West Fourth Avenue, which becomes Chancellor Blvd. Continue west past UBC Gate 3 onto NW Marine Drive, to the Rose Garden Parkade (on your left). The Chan Centre is visible above, on your left. From the airport, proceed to SW Marine Drive. Stay on SW Marine Drive, which eventually merges with NW Marine Drive. Continue just past the Museum of Anthropology (on your left) to the Rose Garden Parkade (on your right). The Chan Centre is visible above, on your right.
Public Transport
TransLink offers many routes to UBC, including several express services. Please call TransLink at 604.521.0400 or 604.953.3333 for specific information, or visit www.translink.bc.ca.
Box Office Information
On concert days, the Box Office opens 2.5 hours before the performance.
VANCOUVER PLAYHOUSE
On the corner of Hamilton and Dunsmuir in downtown Vancouver.
Part of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre complex.
Seating Map
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Parking Info
- QET PARKADE In-complex underground parkade open on QET and Playhouse show evenings. Enter from 600 block Cambie Street going South.
- Library Square. Enter from 700 block Hamilton Street.
- Sandman Inn. Enter from 700 block Cambie Street going South or 700 block Beatty Street going North.
- Georgian Court Hotel. Enter from 700 block Beatty Street going North.
- Two ground level parking lots across from the back of the QET/Playhouse complex. Enter from 600 block Cambie Street going South and 100 block Georgia Street going East.
- BC Hydro building. Enter from 500 block Homer Street going North.
- 111 Dunsmuir. Enter from 500 block Cambie Street going North.
- Parkade at Beatty and Pender. Enter from 100 block W. Pender.
- Metered street parking is in fair supply in the area. All metered parking in the downtown core is free after 8pm.
Maps & Directions
To see a map of the area, and access driving directions, please visit Google Maps.
Public Transport
TransLink offers many routes to the downtown area. Please call TransLink at 604.521.0400 or 604.953.3333 for specific information, or visit www.translink.bc.ca
Box Office Information
On concert days, the Box Office opens 1 hour before the performance.
ORPHEUM THEATRE
601 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC
The Orpheum Theatre, one of the most beautiful concert halls in North America, opened in 1927 as Vancouver’s largest vaudeville house, providing a popular mix of live and screen entertainment. The Orpheum was refurbished in 2009 and is a designated National Heritage Site.
Seating Map
View detailed seating map of orchestra level
View detailed seating map of balcony level
Parking Info
Parking near the theatre is limited. Give yourself extra time before your event to find parking.
There is no parkade attached to the Orpheum, but there is parking in the neighbourhood, at meters and public parking lots.
Maps & Directions:
To see a map of the area, and access driving directions, please visit Google Maps.
Public Transport:
Please call TransLink at 604.521.0400 or 604.953.3333 for specific information, or visit www.translink.ca.
QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE
630 Hamilton Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6
One of Canada’s largest proscenium theatres, featuring 2765 seats and a central location in downtown Vancouver. The theatre is named for its most famous patron, Queen Elizabeth II, who attended a concert here when it opened in July 1959.
The auditorium’s broad columns, dramatic crimson seating, and textured finishes create an ambiance that is both contemporary and cozy. The atrium’s sweeping staircases, fairy-like chandeliers, and reflective surfaces add a playfully dramatic feel – a perfect complement to the range of productions staged here.
Seating Map
Parking Info
- QET PARKADE In-complex underground parkade open on QET and Playhouse show evenings. Enter from 600 block Cambie Street going South.
- Library Square. Enter from 700 block Hamilton Street.
- Sandman Inn. Enter from 700 block Cambie Street going South or 700 block Beatty Street going North.
- Georgian Court Hotel. Enter from 700 block Beatty Street going North.
- Two ground level parking lots across from the back of the QET/Playhouse complex. Enter from 600 block Cambie Street going South and 100 block Georgia Street going East.
- BC Hydro building. Enter from 500 block Homer Street going North.
- 111 Dunsmuir. Enter from 500 block Cambie Street going North.
- Parkade at Beatty and Pender. Enter from 100 block W. Pender.
- Metered street parking is in fair supply in the area. All metered parking in the downtown core is free after 8pm.
View Detailed Seating Map
Maps & Directions
To see a map of the area, and access driving directions, please visit Google Maps.
Public Transport
TransLink offers many routes to the downtown area. Please call TransLink at 604.521.0400 or 604.953.3333 for specific information, or visit www.translink.bc.ca
Box Office Information
On concert days, the Box Office opens 1 hour before the performance.
Land Acknowledgment
Vancouver Recital Society acknowledges that we are on the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.