Neighbourhood plazas

Pop-up plazas update

Over 20 pop-up plazas were installed during the Covid-19 pandemic and have remained as a well-loved addition to Vancouver’s public realm.

These plazas are being upgraded and are here to stay. To reflect this change, they will now be referred to as neighbourhood plazas.

Neighbourhood plazas are small outdoor public plazas that provide space to eat, rest, socialize, and participate in neighbourhood activities.

Neighbourhood plazas have a vital role in public life. They support:

Local businesses
Celebrations and community events
Social and neighbourly interaction
Civic expression

What's happeningPermanent plazas are coming

In response to the popularity and community support of the pop-up plazas program, we started work on transforming some temporary plazas in 2023.

These will become permanent gathering spaces that support community connections and activations for years to come.

Upcoming permanent plazas

Bute-Robson Plaza construction

We’re building a permanent Bute-Robson Plaza and enhancing the public realm on adjacent blocks on Robson Street starting summer 2024.

Kamloops-Hastings Plaza construction

We're building a permanent plaza at Kamloops and Hastings for community connections and events for years to come.

Find a neighbourhood plaza

Plaza stewardship

Most neighbourhood plazas are stewarded in partnership with community partners which include business improvement associations (BIAs), local businesses, non-profit organizations, and residents. These partnerships, in combination with public feedback, aim to ensure the plazas are welcoming, accessible, and inclusive.

If you’re interested in getting involved in plaza stewardship, email us at plazas@vancouver.ca.