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1455 Quebec St, Vancouver

An address in Downtown, Vancouver, zoned BCPED (Comprehensive Development). 20 building permits are on file, most recently “SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 45' tent on the second level of Science Wor…” (issued 20 March 2026). The City's 2026 assessed value is $117,724,000.

Zoning
BCPED · Comprehensive Development
Neighbourhood
Downtown
Permits on file
20
Assessed value (2026)
$117,724,000
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Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59154000, 3,103 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

People
3,103
Households
1,815
Median age
34
Median household income (2020)
$83,000
Own their home
39%
Vancouver: 45%
Average household size
1.7
Under 15
8%
65 and over
6%
Income in the 2021 Census is for the year 2020. Statistics Canada rounds counts and does not publish some figures for very small areas.

Permit history

  1. 2026-03-20 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 45' tent on the second level of Science World for a limited period of time expiring November 30, 2026 BRB notes: 1. Maximum occupant load: 220 persons · $8,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  2. 2025-08-12 Special event: To erect and install 5 - 10' x 20', 7 - 20' x 20', 2 - 30' x 40' and 2 - 20' x 30' tents and a 30' x 40' stage for the festival of India for a limited period of time expiring August 24th,2025. · $50,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  3. 2025-04-14 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 45' on the second level of Science World for a limited period of time expiring November 30, 2025 BRB notes: Maximum occupant load: 220 persons · $8,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  4. 2025-01-30 Exterior and interior alterations to provide improvements to this Vancouver Heritage Register 'A' museum building "Science World" on this existing site. Work to add heat pumps and chillers with screens and platform, exhaust fan, Dome insulation and pump room on mezzanine level. Scope of work includes an addition (344 ft2) for a new mechanical room. 2019 VBBL - Sprinklered to NFPA 13 Revision 1- to change the CRP from A Shaklab to J Shaw effective May 27/25 Revision 2 - to change the Electrical EOR from A Con to L Chui effective Dec.18/25 OK for DB per City staff · $6,584,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  5. 2024-10-30 Exterior alterations to install new Roof and curtain wall Solar PV system for this existing Vancouver Heritage Register 'A' museum building "Science World" on this existing site. 2019 VBBL Revision 1 - to change the CRP from A Shaklab to J Shaw effective May 27/25 · $753,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  6. 2024-08-12 Special Event: To erect and install 5 - 10' x 20', 7 - 20' x 20', 2 - 30' x 40' and 2 - 20' x 30' tents and a 30' x 40' stage for the festival of India for a limited period of time expiring August 18th,2024. · $50,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  7. 2024-06-19 SPECIAL EVENT: To install 1 - 48' x 20' stage and fencing for the Dragon Boat Races for a limited period of time expiring June 23, 2024. · $4,416
    no contractor listed     Issued
  8. 2024-03-28 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 45' on the second level of Science World for a limited period of time expiring November 30, 2024 BRB notes: Maximum occupant load: 220 persons · $7,500
    no contractor listed     Issued
  9. 2023-08-23 Special Event: To erect and install 7 - 10' x 20', 7 - 20' x 20', 2 - 30' x 45' and 1 - 20' x 30' tents for the festival of India for a limited period of time expiring August 27th,2023. · $22,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  10. 2023-05-08 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 45' on the second level of Science World for a limited period of time expiring November 30, 2023 · $7,300
    no contractor listed     Issued
  11. 2022-08-25 Special Event: To erect and install 5 - 10' x 20', 4 - 20' x 20', 2 - 30' x 45' and 1 - 20' x 30' tents for the festival of India for a limited period of time expiring August 28th,2022. · $22,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  12. 2022-03-10 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 45' for Science World for a limited period of time expiring November 30, 2022 · $6,500
    no contractor listed     Issued
  13. 2021-04-27 SPECIAL EVENT: To erect and install 1 - 50' x 45' for Science World for a limited period of time expiring November 30, 2021. · $6,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  14. 2020-03-11 To erect and install 1- 45'x50' tent on the 2nd level of Science World for a limited period of time expiring November 30th, 2020. · $6,500
    no contractor listed     Issued
  15. 2019-06-20 To erect and install 1 - 30' x 30' tent for the Dragon Boat Races for a limited period of time expiring June 24, 2019. · $2,800
    no contractor listed     Issued
  16. 2019-02-05 To erect and install 1- 45'x50' tent on the 2nd level of Science World for a limited period of time expiring November 30th, 2019. · $6,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  17. 2018-03-02 To erect and install 1- 45'x50' tent on the 2nd level of Science World for a limited period of time expiring November 18th, 2018. · $6,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  18. 2017-06-30 To erect and install 2 - 20' x 20' and 1 - 10' x 10' tents, 1- 16' x 20' stage, and 1- LED wall (12' height, 20' width, and 8' depth) for the Canada 150 Atlantic to Pacific Celebration event for a limited period of time expiring July 1, 2017. · $15,000
    no contractor listed     Issued
  19. 2017-06-26 Interior alterations only to provide elevator modernization to Elevator #2 in this existing 6-storey Cultural/Recreational building (Science World). Scope of work includes installation of new exit signs and new elevator communication phones at elevator machine room and adjacent to annunciator. ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014******** · $300,000
    Richmond Elevator Maintenance Ltd     Issued
  20. 2017-02-08 To erect and install 1- 45'x50' tent on the 2nd level of Science World for a limited period of time expiring November 18th, 2017. · $5,500
    no contractor listed     Issued

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