Important changes to Canada Place vehicle circulation
Starting January 1, 2026, Canada Place will be permanently converted to one-way westbound between Burrard and Howe Street.
Howe Street between Canada Place and West Cordova Street will continue to allow two-way traffic.
Stopping a vehicle that is not a tour bus in a designated tour bus zone is illegal under section 21.7 of Street and Traffic By-law 2849.
Tour bus drivers can use:
- Loading zones and passenger zones
- Parking meters with full payment of all spaces the bus occupies
- No parking anytime zones (5-minute limit)
- Tour bus zones
Tour bus zone locations
There are a number of year-round and seasonal locations for tour buses to load and unload passengers and goods. Use the map below to find one near you.
Permanent circulation changes at Canada Place
In 2025, we piloted several iterations of a one-way Canada place conversion. As part of the pilot, Canada Place between Burrard and Howe Street was converted to a one-way circulation with Howe Street remaining two-way. An advanced left turn signal was also added in the westbound direction at the intersection of Burrard Street and Canada Place.
What to expect for the 2026 cruise season
The peak cruise ship season typically occurs annually from April 1 to October 15. The Canada Place area has a custom sign plan during this timeframe to help better manage traffic and tour buses when cruise ships come in.
Curbside plan
Review Peak Cruise Ship Season Curbside Map at Canada Place from April 1 to Oct 15 PDF file (196 KB)
Information icon Plan is subject to change.
During the peak cruise season the City and Port of Metro Vancouver define peak days and non-peak days to reflect the number of ships coming into the port to manage traffic demand.
