Canada Line
The Canada Line is operated by InTransitBC, an independently-governed subsidiary of TransLink, the organization responsible for regional transportation in Metro Vancouver.
- For information on Canada Line operations, contact info@intransitbc.ca or call 604-673-6230
- For other information on Canada Line, including enquiries about ridership data, use TransLink's Customer Feedback form, or call 604-953-3040
- For scheduling and route information for the Canada Line, visit TransLink's SkyTrain trip planning page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some answers to frequently asked questions.
- What is the Canada Line?
- Where are the stations located?
- Who built the line? Who is operating it?
- Can the system be expanded?
1. What is the Canada Line?
The Canada Line is a 19 km rapid transit system connecting Vancouver with central Richmond and the Vancouver Airport. With a transit capacity equivalent to 10 major road lanes, it links growing residential, business, health care, educational and other centres in the region. The 16-station line connects with existing rapid transit at Waterfront Station and major east-west transit services elsewhere, creating an enhanced transit network to serve the region. Visit TransLink for more details.
2. Where are the stations located?
There are sixteen stations, with provisions for an additional four in the future.
In Vancouver, stations are located at Waterfront, Vancouver City Centre (Granville / Georgia), Yaletown - Roundhouse (Davie / Pacific), Olympic Village (2nd Avenue), Broadway - City Hall, King Edward, Oakridge - 41st Ave, Langara - 49th Ave, and Marine Drive, with provisions for future stations at 33rd Avenue and 57th Avenue.
In Richmond, stations are located at Bridgeport, Aberdeen, Landsdowne, and Richmond-Brighouse, with provisions for a future station at Capstan Way. Airport stations include Templeton, Sea Island Centre, YVR 3 (future), and YVR-Airport. View the Canada Line station maps for more details.
3. Who built the line? Who is operating it?
The Canada Line Project is being implemented by Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. (CLCO), an independently-governed subsidiary of TransLink. Through a process of competition, selection and negotiation, a private firm (InTransitBC) was selected to design, build, operate and maintain the Canada Line for 35 years. InTransitBC will also invest in the project and assume significant risks including construction, schedule, operations and maintenance risks through a fixed-price, date-certain contract. The public sector will own the Canada Line, set fares, and monitor system performance.
4. Can the system be expanded?
Yes. There are two ways to expand service on the Canada Line:
- By increasing train frequency. As of opening day, trains run every 3:40 (combined service). Frequency will be increased as needed. The system is designed to allow for trains every two minutes.
- By using longer trains. As of opening day, trains are two cars long. Station designs allow for expansion to enable three-car trains in the future.
The Canada Line is designed for an ultimate capacity of 15,000 passengers per hour per direction, based on a frequency of two minutes with 3-car trains.
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