ENTERTAINMENT VENUES
1. The Orpheum
601 Smithe St • 604 665 3035 • www.vancouvercivictheatres.com
Restored to Baroque grandeur, the Orpheum is a lush, former Vaudeville palace built in 1927. Musical events, including the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, choral concerts and rock shows are performed in the acoustically upgraded space here.
2. Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
6265 Crescent Rd, University of British Columbia • 604 822 9197 • www.chancentre.com
This striking, three-venue, cylindrical center serves as a venue for music performances held in the glorious 1,200-seat Chan Shun Concert Hall, whose adjustable acoustic canopy allows all types of music to sound their very best. A small experimental theater and a cinema round out the entertainment venues.
Seating in Chan Shun Concert Hall
3. Stanley Theatre
2750 Granville St • 604 687 1644 • www.artsclub.com
This 1930s movie house was restored to its former elegance in the 1990s. It is now home to the Arts Club Theatre Company, who perform dramas, comedies, and musicals here.
4. Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Way Pacific Blvd N at Abbott St • 604 899 7400 • www.rogersarena.com
Home to the Vancouver Canucks National Hockey League team, this huge arena is one of the busiest entertainment venues in North America. Since 1995, the stadium has hosted some 170 concerts and events each year.
5. Vancouver East Cultural Centre
1895 Venables St • 604 251 1363 • www.thecultch.com
Canadian and international theater and dance, as well as local and world music, are all presented in this renovated 1909 Methodist church, which now has a studio stage. The “Cultch” is one of the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified arts centers in Canada.
6. Granville Island Stage/Revue Stage
Revue Stage: 1601 Johnston St, 604 687 1644 • www.artsclub.com
The Arts Club Theatre Company’s 440-seat Granville Island Stage and its more intimate 198-seat Revue Stage, prove theatre doesn’t have to be formal. New and classic comedies, dramas, and musicals are featured at both venues.
7. Firehall Arts Centre
280 E Cordova St • 604 689 0926 • www.firehallartscentre.ca
Built around 1906, this heritage fire station is now an innovative Gastown theater that features modern, and often culturally diverse plays, many by home-grown talents. The 175-seat studio theater includes an outdoor stage and a cozy, licensed lounge bar.
8. BC Place Stadium
777 Pacific Blvd • 604 669 2300 • www.bcplace.com
This stadium features the world’s largest cable-supported retractable roof. Football is the main attraction, with BC Lions games held here, as well as big concerts and trade shows.
Lights at BC Place Stadium
9. Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Vancouver Playhouse
630 Hamilton St • 604 665 3050 • www.vancouvercivictheatres.com
Home to the Vancouver Opera and Ballet BC, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is located in a 1960s-built, Modernist venue. Adjacent to it, the Vancouver Playhouse hosts dance and music shows and events.
Concert at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
10. Commodore Ballroom
Since 1929, eclectic national and international acts have performed here (see Commodore Ballroom), from Sammy Davis Jr. to The Police, U2, and Katy Perry, as well as Canadian and world music performers.
