1055 Canada Place, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153997, 1,173 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-09-25 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 130' tent, 1 - 50' x 70' tent, and 2 - 30' x 30' tents, for the YPO Health and Wellness event for a limited period of time expiring Sept 27, 2026. Notes: · $15,000
   no contractor listed Issued
2. 2026-07-30 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 40' tent for the VMO event at the Jack Poole Plaza for a limited period of time expiring August 13, 2026. Notes: 1. Schedules submitted: A/B (Arch), B (Struct) 2. This permit issued pursuant to VBBL #14343 (2025) · $14,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2026-07-20 #36 Interior alterations to the southeast portion of this existing Neighborhood Public House dba. Mahony & Sons Public House provides an ancillary Retail Limited Food Store dba. Uno Gelato at this existing Canada Place and Convention Centre site. Note the Gelato retail store is operated by the same operator as the neighborhood public house. Separate permit required for any patio changes. · $150,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2026-04-21 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 60'' tent stage for the Concacaf Activation event for a limited period of time, beginning on April 23, 2026, and expiring April 30, 2026. Notes: 1. Maximum occupant load of tent is 60 persons · $5,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2026-04-17 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 44' x 84' steel deck stage for the Bell Media - TSN Broadcast event for a limited period of time expiring July 24, 2026. Note: Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #14343 (2025) · $300,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2026-03-30 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1- 30' x 30' tent for a limited period of time expiring July 25, 2026 Notes: 1. Maximum occupant load of tent is 60 persons · $3,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2025-10-23 Building Permit for DP-2025-00415 The use of the site for a Christmas Cultural Event, to install/erect/set-up numerous wooden booths, pavilions, German-style Christmas pyramid, carousel, portable toilets, tent as a food and beverage lounge, outdoor deck for food and beverage, a giant Christmas tree, a lit tunnel, scavenger hunt within the fenced event perimeter, to be operated by the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc., for a limited time from November 13, 2025 to December 24, 2025, (set-up to begin on November 3, 2025, and dismantling to end on December 29, 2025, no dismantling on December 25, 2025), on this existing Jack Poole Plaza site. Including the Vancouver Christmas Market - Operational Letter 2025, from the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc, received by this Department on May 12, 2025. Notes: 1. BP related to Development Permit DP-2025-00415 2. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) · $40,000
   no contractor listed Issued
8. 2025-06-27 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 40', 1 - 10' x 40' and 1 - 10' x 10' tent for the VMO event at the Jack Poole Plaza for a limited period of time expiring July 26th, 2024. Note: This application and associated documents were reviewed and approved under the current by-law (VBBL (2019) #12511). · $14,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2025-06-25 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 48' x 32' stage with a 40' x 30' tent overtop for the Canada Together 2025 event for a limited expiring July 4, 2025. Notes: 1. This permit includes the MST towers and Truss Stage Scrim Towers 2. All undersized pop-up tents and marquee tents will have less than 30 people. 3. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) · $7,500
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2024-10-07 SPECIAL EVENT: Building Permit for DP-2024-00338 The use of the site for a Christmas Cultural Event, to install/erect/set-up numerous wooden booths, pavilions, Christmas pyramid, walk-in Christmas tree, floating Santa, wooden stage, carousel and portable toilets, to be operated by the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc., for a limited period of time from November 13, 2024, to December 24, 2024, (set-up to begin on November 4th, 2024, and dismantling to end on December 29th, 2024, no dismantling on December 25, 2024), on this existing Jack Poole Plaza site. Notes: 1. Including the Vancouver Christmas Market - Operational Letter 2024, from the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc., received by this Department on May 15, 2024. 2. Permit related to development permit DP-2024-00338 3. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) Revision #1 (P Volpi, Nov. 7/24) 1. Add a new hut (2m x 2m) and 2 platforms (4’0” x 24’0” and 4’0” x 32’0”’). · $40,000
    no contractor listed Issued
11. 2024-06-25 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 40' x 30' gable tent cover and 1 - 48' x 32' stage for the Canada Together event for a limited period of time expiring July 1, 2024. Notes: 1. Tent bundles to be not more than 6 - 10' x 10' or 600 sq. ft. in area. 2. Tent bundles to be at least 3 meters apart. 3. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL #12511 (2019) · $8,776
    no contractor listed Issued
12. 2024-06-07 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 40', 1 - 10' x 40' and 1 - 10' x 10' tent for the VMO event at the Jack Poole Plaza for a limited period of time expiring July 26th, 2024. Note: This application and associated documents were reviewed and approved under the current by-law (VBBL (2019) #12511). · $14,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2023-12-22 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install a 20' height x 60' wide x 10' deep truss structure for the Coastal Lunar Lantern Festival for a limited period of time expiring February 28, 2024. Note: This application and associated documents were reviewed and approved under the current by-law (VBBL (2019) #12511). · $15,000
    no contractor listed Issued
14. 2023-10-30 The use of the site for a Christmas Cultural Event, to install/erect/set-up numerous wooden booths, pavilions, Christmas pyramid, walk-in Christmas tree, floating Santa, wooden stage, carousel, light tunnel and portable toilets, to be operated by the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc., for a limited period of time from November 16, 2023, to December 24th, 2023 on this existing Jack Poole Plaza site. Notes: Building permit for DP-2023-00260 · $40,000
    no contractor listed Issued
15. 2023-09-05 Unit #26 Exterior alterations to install an outdoor seating area, to be used in conjunction with the existing Restaurant Class-1 use on the site. Note: - Proposed total occupant load is 272 persons (157 interior, 15 staff and 100 patio). - Washrooms are provided within suite (3 male, 3 female, 1 universal and 2 staff) and also in the Area #4 (shared public washrooms assigned to this suite). - Existing 6’ high glass railings and canopy was approved under DE417144. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** Revision #1, May 16, 2024 - J. Chen - Update drawings to delete glazed screen on top of planter. · $147,500
    no contractor listed Issued
16. 2023-08-25 Scope of work is interior/exterior alterations and a change of use from a retail store (E) to a limited retail food (E - Starbucks) in Unit #20 on the ground floor of this existing 6-storey mixed-use commercial building. Notes: 1. Exterior alterations, the removal of the existing tenancy doors to be replaced with the take-out window and canopy cleared by Planner Michele Alborg 2. Class-5 Cooking operation 3. Occupant load within tenant is limited to staff only. 4. Permit reviewed and approved to VBBL (2019) Revision #1 (P Volpi Sept. 18/24): 1. Add staff entry/exit door on exterior elevation between pick up windows (previous tenant had a door also). 2. Reinstate fire pull at new door and exit signage to suit. 3. Adjust front line casework for addition of door. 4. Add low graphic film on glazing where grade is below floor to obscure view below waistlines for privacy. 5. Adjust furniture/casework layout in "Partner Area" for improved sightlines at glazing. 6. Relocate door between front and back house areas for improved sightlines at exterior glazing. · $595,000
    no contractor listed Issued
17. 2023-06-28 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 30' x 40' tent and 1 - 32' x 44' stage, for Canada day event for a limited period of time, expiring July 1st,2023. The event also extends onto the street at 999 Canada place. Note: This application and associated documents were reviewed and approved under the current by-law (VBBL (2019) #12511). · $18,467
    no contractor listed Issued
18. 2023-04-26 #29 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing retail food space #29 on Level 10500 in this existing commercial building. 'Steves Poke Bar ' · $225,000
    KPC Homes Ltd Issued
19. 2023-02-16 Unit #78 Building Permit for DP-2018-01057 (time-limited) and DPMA DP-2022-00403. Exterior alterations only to install a 214.2 Sq. Ft. outdoor patio (18 seats) for this existing Neighbourhood Public House, (Liquor Establishment Class 2 - Lounge). · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
20. 2023-02-01 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 2 x 40'x80' tents and a steel deck stage for the ocean festival for a limited period of time expiring February 4th,2023 Note: This application and associated documents were reviewed and approved under the current by-law (VBBL (2019) #12511). · $37,724
    no contractor listed Issued
21. 2023-01-16 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install a 20' height x 60' wide x 10' deep truss structure for the Coastal Lunar Lantern Festival for a limited period of time expiring February 16, 2023. Note: This application and associated documents were reviewed and approved under the current by-law (VBBL (2019) #12511). · $15,000
    no contractor listed Issued
22. 2022-11-01 Building permit for DP-2022-00658 for the use of the site for a Christmas Cultural Event, to install/erect/set-up numerous wooden booths, pavilions, Christmas pyramid, floating Santa, wooden stage, carousel and portable toilets, to be operated by the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc., for a limited period of time from November 12, 2022, to December 24, 2022, (set-up to begin on November 3, 2022, and dismantling to end on December 29, 2022, (no dismantling on December 25, 2022), on this existing Jack Poole Plaza site. · $160,000
    no contractor listed Issued
23. 2022-09-08 Interior and exterior alterations for tenant improvements to this existing Restaurant Class -1 proposing a new tenant in Unit #26 at the ground and mezzanine levels of this existing high-rise mixed-use commercial building. Notes: 1. Class-1 Cooking operation 2. Application and permit reviewed and approved under the VBBL #12511 3. Patio seating to be approved under a separate permit. 4. Proposed occupant load: 313 · $585,000
    no contractor listed Issued
24. 2022-09-06 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 6 - 20' x 40', 1 - 30' x 30', 2 - 20' x 10' and 5 - 10' x 10' tents and 2 rolling riser stages for the 12 North Tour - Seahawks fan engagement zone event at the Jack Poole Plaza for a limited period of time expiring September 19th, 2022. Note: This application and associated documents were reviewed and approved under the current by-law (VBBL (2019) #12511). · $20,100
    no contractor listed Issued
25. 2022-07-11 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 40', 1 - 10' x 40' and 1 - 10' x 10' tent for the VMO event at the Jack Poole Plaza for a limited period of time expiring July 15th, 2022. Note: This application and associated documents were reviewed and approved under the current by-law (VBBL (2019) #12511). · $14,000
    no contractor listed Issued
26. 2022-07-06 To erect and install 1 - 30' x 40' and 1 - 10' x 20' tents and 1 - 32' x 44' and 1 - 16' x 60' stages, for Canada day event for a limited period of time, expiring July 1st,2022. The event also extends onto the street at 999 Canada place. *** Reviewed under VBBL 2019*** · $18,466
    no contractor listed Issued
27. 2022-06-01 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 28' x 36' stage with a 45' x 50' tent cover to the Canadian Squash Championships event at the Jack Poole Plaza for a limited period of time expiring June 7, 2022. Note: This application and associated documents were reviewed and approved under the current by-law (VBBL (2019) #12511). · $65,500
    no contractor listed Issued
28. 2022-03-29 #36 Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the dining area at this existing Neighborhood Public House. Scope of work includes reconfiguring the dining area and relocating interior stairs. OK for field review as per City staff: · $400,000
    no contractor listed Issued
29. 2022-03-01 Exterior alterations to provide improvements by replacing glass walkway with concrete walkway at the southwest corner of this commercial building site. OK for Field Review per City staff · $98,000
    Luxton Construction Inc Issued
30. 2022-01-17 To install a sculpture on the Northwest corner of the plaza on this Vancouver Convention Centre site. · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
31. 2021-12-21 #33 - Level 14000 NE corner of Convention Centre Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for this new office tenant on Level 14000 in the northeast corner of the Convention Centre (#33) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demo existing partition walls, flooring. Construct new partition walls, ceilling, millwork, doors & hardward, & flooring for new floor plan. Plumbing, mechanical, electrical, & sprinklers to suit. · $50,000
    GBS Construction Managers Inc Issued
32. 2021-12-20 Level 1 - Unit #62 & #66 Interior alterations to combine units 62 and 66 and change the use of unit 62 from office and unit 66 from fitness center to a beauty and wellness with ancillary retail for this new tenant in the existing Vancouver Convention Centre building on this site. Okay for the change of use of both units as per City staff Aug 30/21 E2 - Lighting - Upgrade to Local Control (per City staff.4.1.1.(a) of ASHRAE 90.1-2016) · $1,200,000
    no contractor listed Issued
33. 2021-10-20 Building Permit for DP-2021-00568 The use of the site for a Christmas Cultural Event, to install/erect/set-up numerous wooden booths, pavilions, Christmas pyramid, wooden stage, carousel and portable toilets, to be operated by the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc., for a limited period of time from November 13, 2021, to December 24, 2021, (set-up to begin on November 11, 2021, and dismantling to end on December 29, 2021, with no dismantling on December 25, 2021, on this existing Jack Poole Plaza site. Including the Operational Plan from the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc. · $160,000
    no contractor listed Issued
34. 2021-10-08 To alter the interior of this existing retail unit to provide tenant improvements for a new retail limited food, QUESADA , in this existing convention center/retail/restaurant/office building. Type 5 and 2 cooking. Note: This application is processed under VBBL 2019. · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
35. 2021-10-01 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 40' x 30' and 1 - 80' x 10' tents, 1 - 32' x 24' stage, and one scaffold structure for the Chinese Cultural & Arts Festival event for a limited period of time, expiring October 2, 2021. · $50,000
    no contractor listed Issued
36. 2021-02-08 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install a truss structure for 8 large lanterns approximately 20 ft high, 60 ft wide, and 10 ft deep for the lantern City Family Ties event, for a limited period of time expiring March 1, 2021. · $15,000
    no contractor listed Issued
37. 2020-02-14 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install scaffold trusses for the Canadian Olympic Fan Fest for a limited period of time expiring February 22, 2020. · $160,000
    no contractor listed Issued
38. 2020-01-16 To erect and install a 20' height x 60' wide x 10' deep truss structure for the Coastal Lunar Lantern Festival for a limited period of time expiring February 14, 2020. · $15,000
    no contractor listed Issued
39. 2019-10-16 Building Permit for DP-2019-00320 The use of the site for a Christmas Cultural Event, to install/erect/set-up numerous wooden booths, pavilions, Christmas pyramid, wooden stage, carousel, and portable toilets, to be operated by the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc., for a limited period of time from November 20, 2019, to December 24, 2019, (set-up to begin on November 7, 2019, and dismantling to end on December 29, 2109, with no dismantling on December 30th and 31st, 2019, or January 1st, 2020), on this existing Jack Poole Plaza site. Including the Operational Plan from the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc. · $120,000
    no contractor listed Issued
40. 2019-07-04 To erect and install 1 - 50' x 40', 1 - 10' x 40', and 1 - 10' x 10' tents for the VMO Annual Concert for a limited period of time expiring July 26, 2019. · $14,000
    no contractor listed Issued
41. 2019-05-31 To erect and install 1 - 40' x 75' tent, 1 - 35' x 26' stage with a 15' x 8.5' LED screen for the Culture Night event for a limited period of time expiring June 5, 2019. · $15,875
    no contractor listed Issued
42. 2019-05-31 To erect and install 1 - 50' x 80' tent for the Women Deliver Conference event for a limited period of time expiring June 7, 2019. · $5,000
    no contractor listed Issued
43. 2019-05-02 Unit #30 Interior alterations to provide improvements for a new retail tenant in unit #30 (level 10500) of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove/construct parition wall, electrical work, patch/repair walls, t-bar ceiling & tiles,. OK for field review as per City staff: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Additional Controls for specialized lighting (per City staff.4.1.6 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $15,000
    TotalPlan Inc Issued
44. 2019-04-26 #36 Interior alteration only and a change of use to approximately 696.89 sq.ft. at the southeast portion of this existing Neighbourhood Public House dba. Mahony & Sons Public House which is to provide an ancillary Retail Limited Food Store dba. Uno Gelato at this existing Canada Place and Convention Centre site. Note: A separate minor amendment to reduce the existing outdoor patio is required to DE417057, which DB-2019-01466 would now be related to DP-2019-00299. · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
45. 2019-04-09 To erect and install 3 - 40' x 80', 1 - 30' x 60', 1 - 20' x 100', and 1 - 50' x 60' tents for the TED Conference for a limited period of time expiring April 17, 2019. · $20,000
    no contractor listed Issued
46. 2019-01-25 To erect and install a 20' height x 60' wide x 10' deep truss structure for the Coastal Lunar Lantern Festival for a limited period of time expiring February 19, 2019. · $8,000
    no contractor listed Issued
47. 2019-01-09 To erect and install 2 scaffolding towers (15 ft high & 29 ft high) for the Concord's New Years Eve Vancouver event for a limited period of time expiring January 1st, 2019. · $11,000
    no contractor listed Issued
48. 2018-10-30 Building Permit for DP-2016-00277 for the use of the site for a Christmas Cultural Event to install/erect/set-up numerous wooden booths, pavilions, Christmas pyramid, wooden stage, carousel, and portable toilets, to be operated by the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc., for a limited period of time from November 21, 2018, to December 24, 2018, (set-up to begin on November 7, 2018, and dismantling to end on January 7, 2017, (no dismantling on December 30th and 31st, 2016, or January 1st, 2017), on this existing Jack Poole Plaza site. Approval includes December 31, 2016, with a closing time of 10:00 p.m. · $120,000
    no contractor listed Issued
49. 2018-09-20 To erect and install 2 - 40' x 40' tents for the Lululemon Seawheeze event for a limited period of time expiring September 22, 2018. · $2,778
    no contractor listed Issued
50. 2018-07-18 To erect and install 1- 50' x 40', 1- 10' x 40', and 1- 10' x 10' tents for the VMO Annual Concert for a limited period of time expiring July 27, 2018. · $14,000
    no contractor listed Issued
51. 2018-03-20 Interior alterations and a change of use to alter existing Retail-Ltd Service Food establishment on level 16500 to a Neighbourhood Public House (Liquor Establishment Class 2 - Lounge) and expand the area of the proposed Neighbhourhood Public House into a portion of the adjacent Convention Centre on level 18000 as approved by Council, October 4, 2017 for a limited period of time expiring October , 2018 unless extended in writing by the Director of Planning. Interior Alterations to add an ancillary Neighbourhood Public House (Group A2) to the main level of the existing Vancouver Convention Center on the site. Proposed occupant load is 118(110 persons with 8 staff). Commercial Kitchen Notes: 1. As noted in the letter of operation from Vancouver Convention Centre (VCC) dated February 2, 2018 - cooking production (including any Class 1 cooking) will be done in [the] Main Kitchen (central commercial kitchen for the Vancouver Convention Centre) and transported in hot holding equipment to the LOCALE location. 2. Kitchen contains both Class 2 & 5 Cooking Operation. A. Class 2 Cooking (Steam and Heat Removal) - EVO Event Cooktop, Turbochef pizza oven, and ALTO Oven (Self-contained equipment): 1. Class 2 Cooking operation (Steam and Heat Removal). 2. Post a sign on the equipment, "Cooking causing grease-laden vapours is not allowed Exhaust system is designed for steam and heat removal only". B. Class 5 Cooking (No Hood): 1. Class 5 Cooking Operations (No Hood): 2. Appliances are less than or equal to 6 kW (Cooking procedures producing significant grease laden vapours, or significant heat or steam are not permitted with this equipment). · $750,000
    no contractor listed Issued
52. 2017-10-12 SPECIAL EVENT. Building permit to erect and install temporary structures based on development permit DP-2016-00277 for the use of the site for the Christmas Cultural Event, operated by the Vancouver Christmas Market Inc., for a limited period of time expiring December 24, 2017 on this existing Jack Poole Plaza site. · $100,000
    no contractor listed Issued
53. 2017-08-09 To erect and install 1 - 40' x 40', 1 - 40' x 50', and 16 - 10' x 10' tents for the Lululemon SeaWheeze event for a limited period of time expiring August 12, 2017. · $5,000
    no contractor listed Issued
54. 2017-07-21 To erect and install 1- 50' x 40', 1- 10' x 40', and 1- 10' x 10' tents for the VMO Annual Concert for a limited period of time expiring July 28, 2017. · $5,000
    no contractor listed Issued
55. 2017-04-21 To erect and install 1- 40' x 80', 1- 10' x 80', 1- 40' x 90', 1- 40' x 100', 1- 52' x 80', and 1- 50' x 60' tents for the TED Conference for a limited period of time expiring April 28, 2017. · $38,668
    no contractor listed Issued
56. 2017-03-13 To erect and install 1 - 15' x 130' frame tent for the BC Innovation Council event for a limited period of time expiring March 16, 2017. · $6,000
    no contractor listed Issued

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