250 Howe St, Vancouver

Neighbourhood profile

From the 2021 Census, for the small area around this address that Statistics Canada calls a dissemination area (59153466, 693 people). Statistics Canada draws these areas; they are not the City's neighbourhoods.

Permit history

1. 2026-05-04 #300 - 3rd floor (north half) Interior alterations to provide improvement to the north half of this existing full floor office tenant space on the 3rd floor (#300) of this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work; demolition, construction (walls, doors, millwork), interior finishes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing & life safety. * In accordance with VBBL 2025 · $750,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
2. 2025-10-02 250 Howe St #700 – 7th Floor – Interior alterations to provide tenant improvement to this existing office tenant on the 7th floor (#700) of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work: Demo/construct partition walls, millwork, new universal washroom, finishes, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, sprinkler work to suit Ok for Field Review as per City staff · $4,000,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
3. 2025-03-20 #500 - 5th Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing General Office tenant on the 5th floor (#500) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: Demolish all existing partition walls, doors/frames to alter office layout, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) · $1,500,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
4. 2025-02-03 #300 - 3rd Floor Interior alterations to provide improvement to the northwest portion of this existing General Office tenant on the 3rd floor (#300) in this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Construct walls, door, interior finishes and electrical work OK for TIPS per City staff: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP · $25,000
   Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
5. 2024-08-26 #2000 - 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th Floor Interior alterations to provide improvements to this existing multi-floor office tenant on the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th floor (#2000) of this existing commercial building on site. Scope of work: Selective demo/construct/upgrade of partition walls, glazing, new finishes, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work to suit. REVISION #1 - door changes and wall adjustments. Dec 6//24 mk REVISION #2 - L20- existing baseboard to be removed, revised partition layout on to accommodate revised arch. millwork and to extend size of IT closet. Additional reception millwork added. Revised FR cladding added to columns L20 - RCP - demo existing lighting to install new, bulkheads and ceiling changes to accommodate, updated details to coordinate. revised detail 6/ID600 to show firestop sealant NOTE: 17th To 20th storeys are interconnected into one unit. TENANT: Dentons Canada Asset Holding Ltd · $3,500,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2024-03-25 #1600 - 16th Floor (Common Washroom / Water Closet) Interior alterations to provide upgrades to the existing common washroom (men's/women's) of this existing general office on the 16th floor (#1600) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: Demolish/upgrade existing fixtures, lighting, finish materials, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. · $150,000
   no contractor listed Issued
7. 2023-06-13 #400 - 4th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new full floor office tenant on the 4th floor (#400) in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: remove/construct select partition walls, doors, finishes, lighting, power and communications, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Robert Allan Ltd. · $667,250
   Aura Office Environments Inc Issued
8. 2022-07-13 #600 - 6th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for a new full floor office tenant on the 6th floor (#600) in this existing commercial building on the site. Scope of work: remove/construct partition walls, doors, ceiling work, millwork, finishes, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work. REVISION #1: interior layout and material changes. Nov. 8, 2022 mlh TENANT: Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP · $500,000
   no contractor listed Issued
9. 2022-07-05 1st floor - common washrooms Interior alterations to the existing common washrooms on the 1st floor in this existing commercial building. Scope of work: remove/construct finishes, ceiling, floors, lighting, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and sprinkler work. · $100,000
   no contractor listed Issued
10. 2022-06-28 Mezzanine Level - Amenity Meeting Room Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this amenity meeting room (for use by the tenants) on the mezzanine level in this existing mixed-use building on this site. Scope of work: remove and update flooring, millwork, ceiling work, finishes and electrical work. OK for Field Review; June 12, 2022 E2 - Retrofit Path: BOMA BESt (Path 1) - No Additional Upgrades Req'd · $150,000
    no contractor listed Issued
11. 2022-03-11 Interior alterations for an additional smoke detectors in this existing commercial building on this site. · $15,000
    Fina Electrical Systems Ltd Issued
12. 2020-02-03 Plaza lobby level Interior alterations to provide improvements to the ancillary Fitness Centre Class 1 to Office at the plaza lobby level of this commercial building on this site. Scope of work includes removal of partitions, millwork, lighting and plumbing work OK for field review per City staff · $400,000
    no contractor listed Issued
13. 2019-10-15 #1500-15th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvement to the 15th floor (#1500) office "shell" space in this existing mixed use building. Scope of work: remove drywall dropped ceiling in elevator lobby, full floor tenant fit out including construction of partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, card reader, ceiling work, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Odlum Brown Limited (Reception on 11th floor-#1100) *this tenant occupies multiple floors in this building · $1,300,000
    no contractor listed Issued
14. 2019-10-15 #900-9th floor (full floor tenant) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements by combining #910 & #930 on the 9th floor to become a full floor office space (changing to #900) for an existing office tenant to expand in this existing mixed use building. Scope of work: demolish demising walls, remove doors, millwork/wall panelling, remove drywall dropped ceiling in elevator lobby, construct new partition walls, glazing, doors, card reader, ceiling work, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and sprinkler work. TENANT: Odlum Brown Limited (Reception on 11th floor-#1100) *this tenant occupies multiple floors in this building · $450,000
    no contractor listed Issued
15. 2019-10-02 #1500 - 15th Floor (full floor) Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for the 2 office units on the 15th floor (#1510 & #1550) to become a full floor "shell" office space in this existing mixed use building. Demising walls have been removed, thereby combining #1510 and #1550 into one full floor unit retaining #1500. Separate permit(s) and ASHRAE checklist will be required for any future tenant improvements to this floor. Building Sprinklered - Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. OK for Field Review Aug 8/19 Processed Thru FIT · $175,000
    no contractor listed Issued
16. 2019-10-02 #910 - 9th Floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for this office space (#910) on the 9th floor of this existing mixed use building. Building Sprinklered - Building inspector to determine on site if a separate sprinkler permit is required. OK for Field Review Aug 8/19 Processed Thru FIT · $50,000
    no contractor listed Issued
17. 2019-06-04 #1650 - 16th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to this existing office unit on the 16th floor (#1650) at this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: construct partition walls, doors, millwork, finishes, ceiling work, card reader, lighting, electrical, mechanical and plumbing work. TENANT: CHUBB Insurance Company of Canada · $595,000
    no contractor listed Issued
18. 2019-01-18 #1600 - 16th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for this existing General Office tenant on the 16th floor (#1600) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demolish/construct partition walls, doors, millwork, finishes, electrical, plumbing, sprinklers, HVAC, RCP, for new layout. Tenant: Custom House Currency Exchange Ltd. Note: Demising partitions between unit #1600 and #1650 issued under BP-2018-05869 must be at 'Completed' status prior to the issuance of this building permit. OK for field review as per City staff. No energy upgrade required. BOMA BESt building. · $750,000
    Govan Brown Ltd Issued
19. 2018-11-28 #1600 & #1650-16th floor Interior alterations to demolish all partitions and finishes including the lobby of the 16th floor in this vacant full floor office space (unit #1600) and to demise this floor into two units (to be #1600 & #1650) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work to include: Demolish all non load bearing partitions, ceiling and finishes and demise this floor into two new office shell spaces for future tenants. Two new corridors and minor interior work to the elevator lobby area, millwork, lighting, finishes, card readers, electrical, sprinkler and mechanical work. Revision #1 - Feb 28, 2019 MK · $190,500
    no contractor listed Issued
20. 2018-06-15 Units #930, #1000, #1100 Interior alterations to provide interior alterations to the existing General Office tenant on the 9th, 10th & 11th floors (#930,#1000, #1100) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work: demo and construction of partition walls, doors, RCP, electrical, sprinkler to reconfigure select areas of the 9th, 10th, and 11th floors. * Existing interconnecting stairs between the 10th and 11th floors. REVISION #1: Four glass doors being added for added security. One door on the 9th floor (#930). Two doors on the 10th floor. One door on the 11th floor. Increase work value from $130,000., to $165,000. Jan,23/19 mk OK for field review as per City staff. Energy upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $165,000
    no contractor listed Issued
21. 2018-03-26 Mezzanine Level Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements to the washroom and changing room area on the mezzanine level above the plaza lobby in this existing mixed use building on this site. Scope of work: existing toilet partitions, millwork, fixture, toilet accessories to be removed, remove existing bulkhead and light fixture, remove existing wall mounted unit, remove/replace toilets, urinals, sinks, showers, etc., electrical, mechanical and sprinkler work. TENANT: Cadillac Fairview Corporation Ltd. · $326,570
    no contractor listed Issued
22. 2017-02-08 #930-9th floor Interior alterations to provide tenant improvements for existing tenant in unit #930 on the 9th floor of this existing commercial building on this site. OK for field review per City staff: BOMA Best building · $20,000
    no contractor listed Issued
23. 2017-01-04 #500-5th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing General Office tenant on the 5th floor (#500) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work areas are for 2nd, 3rd and 5th floors only but 2nd through 7th floors occupied by one tenant. Note: Floors are not interconnected. Scope of work is: demolish partition walls, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sink, remove doors, re-finish washroom partitions, new partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new office layout. REVISION #1 - revised partition layout TENANT: PwC - Vancouver (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) Related to BP-2016-03207 (2nd floor) & BP-2016-03209 (3rd floor) · $850,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
24. 2017-01-04 #300-3rd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing General Office tenant on the 3rd floor (#300) in this existing commercial building. Note: 2nd through 7th floors occupied by one tenant. Floors are not interconnected. Scope of work is: demolish partition walls, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sink, remove doors, re-finish washroom partitions, new partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new office layout. REVISION #1 - revised layout to the northwest side of floor. July 9, 2018 mk. TENANT: PwC - Vancouver (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) Related to BP-2016-03207 (2nd floor) & BP-2016-03210 (5th floor) · $850,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
25. 2017-01-04 #200 - 2nd floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for an existing General Office tenant on the 2nd floor (#200) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work areas are for 2nd, 3rd and 5th floors only but 2nd through 7th floors occupied by one tenant. Note: Floors are not interconnected. Scope of work is: demolish partition walls, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sink, remove doors, re-finish washroom partitions, new partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new office layout. REVISION #1: partition layout changes, changes to finishes, lighting, ASHRAE, mechanical. M. Henderson, July 9, 2018. TENANT: PwC - Vancouver (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) Related to BP-2016-03209 (3rd floor) & BP-2016-03210 (5th floor) · $850,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
26. 2017-01-04 #700-7th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for existing General Office tenant on the 7th floor (#700) in this existing commercial building. Scope of work areas are for 4th, 6th and 7th floors only but 2nd through 7th floors occupied by one tenant. Note: Floors are not interconnected. Scope of work is: demolish partition walls, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sink, remove doors, re-finish washroom partitions, new partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new office layout. Note: Reception and waiting room are being removed from this floor. Revision #1- Demountable wall changes and location change of forensic lab and office room (room #714) and install card reader (forensic lab). December 14, 2017 J.Moree TENANT: PwC - Vancouver (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) OK for field review as per City staff (4th floor) and BP-2016-02931 (6th floor) · $850,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued
27. 2017-01-04 #600-6th floor Interior alterations to provide improvements for existing General office tenant on the 6th floor (#600) of this existing commercial building. Scope of work areas are for 4th, 6th and 7th floors only but 2nd through 7 floors occupied by one tenant. Note: Floors are not interconnected. Scope of work is: demolish partition walls, millwork, electrical, plumbing and sink, remove doors, re-finish washroom partitions, install new partition walls, glazing, millwork, doors, finishes, lighting, electrical, plumbing and sprinkler work for new office layout. OK for field review as per City staff (4th floor) & BP-2016-02935 (7th floor) TENANT: PwC - Vancouver (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) · $850,000
    Fusion Project Management Ltd Issued

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