68 Smithe St, Vancouver

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.

Permit history

1. 2025-12-02 First Tenant Improvement - Interior alterations and a change of use from Restaurant shell (Group A2) to similar to a Theatre (Group A2) for the first tenant, Holographic Zoo, in this ground-floor suite of this mixed-use building. Maximum occupant load cannot exceed 150 persons. *** Reviewed under the VBBL 2019 *** Stage 1 - Full Construction Tenant Improvement (First TI) issued on December 2, 2025. Revision #1, Jan 27, 2026 - J. Chen - Combine office to staff area - Relocate photo booth - Replace handrail with full-height partition wall in two locations - Remove furring wall around column - Adjust washroom walls - Modify lighting layout. · $570,000
   Omega Construction Corporation Issued
2. 2025-10-16 Interior and exterior alterations to provide tenant improvements and change of use from restaurant class 1 shell (A2) to animal clinic (D) at 963 Pacific Boulevard. OK for DB per City staffe of work includes: New interior partition walls and plumbing added OK for Field Review as per City staff · $700,000
   no contractor listed Issued
3. 2025-08-11 963 Pacific Blvd Interior alterations to demise the existing restaurant space (A2) into an animal clinic and retail unit on the ground floor of this existing building. Scope of work includes: Constructing interior wall to demise into two commercial units · $15,000
   no contractor listed Issued
4. 2025-01-24 #254 & #248 (#254 demised into two) Interior alterations to this existing office space on the 2nd floor to demise #254 into two units to be #254 & #248 and provide improvements to #258 only in this existing commercial building on this site. Scope of work: demo to select areas. new demising wall, partition walls, doors, finishes in unit #258. Electrical, plumbing, and sprinklers to suit. New kitchenette in #248 only. All other tenant improvement work in unit #248 will require a separate permit. Energy checklist is currently no longer required with your Building Permit (BP) application. Some supporting documents are still required at BP stage, specifically Envelope and HVAC, if applicable. Service Water Heating and Lighting supporting documents, if applicable, must be submitted with your related trades permits (e.g. electrical and plumbing). · $15,000
   no contractor listed Issued
5. 2021-03-24 Interior alterations involving the removal of existing demising walls to facilitate the expansion of an existing fitness centre (A2 occupancy) at a portion of the 2nd floor of this existing mixed-use building into one vacant 2nd floor adjacent suite (never previously occupied) plus an expansion into another adjacent suite (fitness centre, A2 occupancy) at the 2nd floor of this existing building, to become a single tenant Group A Division 2 fitness centre known as ANYTIME FITNESS, with a suite address of #236. Proposed total occupant load = 175. REVISION #1 (May 25/21): A portion of the existing wall between the two Eastside free weight areas that was to have been removed will now be retained. This is at the Northeast end of the wall. NOTE: The 2019 VBBL applies to this application which has been reviewed during the Covid-19 pandemic. · $100,000
   no contractor listed Issued
6. 2018-06-04 #254 - 2nd floor - 60 Smithe St Interior alterations to combine #242 and #254 (retain #254) for the expansion of an existing office tenant. Scope of work: removal of a demising wall to combine #242 & #254, construct new partition walls, new doors (including new entry door), glazing, finishes, lighting, electrical and sprinkler work. REVISION #1: New drywall ceilings in some rooms/closets, new drywall bulkheads above sliding glass doors, and revised door schedule. No change to ASHRAE. Increase in project value from $60,000 to $66,000. July 24, 2018 mh Address Note: #242 will be cancelled upon permit issuance and is to be removed from the building/suite entry. #254 to be posted as shown on the approved plans and clearly visible from the suite entry prior to final inspection. TENANT: LNG Productions Inc. Energy upgrade: L2 - Lighting - Upgrade to incorporate Automatic Lighting Shutoff (per City staff.4.1.1 of ASHRAE 90.1 - 2010) · $66,000
   Concrete Cashmere Ltd Issued
7. 2018-01-12 Interior and exterior alterations to combine five (5) units #212, #216, #224, #230 & #236 into one (1) unit #236, to change major occupancy from office (shell) to fitness centre, and provide tenant improvement to this first tenant in the space. Scope of work includes relocation of suite entry door to unit #206 to expand it into the public corridor and installation of a demising wall between #236 & #242 and two new louvres. OK for DB per City staff. OK for the new intake louvre as per City staff. Occupant Load = Max 113 persons Tenant: Anytime Fitness ******THIS PERMIT HAS BEEN ISSUED UNDER THE REQUIREMENTS OF VBBL 2014******** Building Review Branch Notes: - Formal signed letter by the property owner acknowledging that this proposed fitness centre limits the occupant load of the rest of the second storey to 237 persons because two exits are not accessible to other suites is to be submitted to and accepted by Project Coordinator before Final Inspection. - Batt insulation all new interior walls shall have a flame spread rating not more than 25 as per VBBL 3.1.5.12.(1). - Air duct and plenum systems shall conform to VBBL 3.6.5. - One of the drinking fountains shall conform to VBBL 3.8.3.17. - Separate building permits are required for TI work in unit #206 & #242. REVISION #1(Mar 29, 2018): - After discussion with the CP of the base building, Barry Thorson, the occupant load of the rest of the second storey increased from 219 to 237 under the condition of this permit and confirmed by the property owner. REVISION #2(Nov 27, 2018) - Changes to interior layout and addition of two ramps inside the suite. · $564,840
   VPAC Construction Group Ltd Issued
8. 2017-05-09 #708 Interior alteration to remove door, door frame, and walls around door frame to the enclosed balcony, making the enclosed balcony part of the floor space, and increase the floor space of the entire building by 61.35sf in this existing mixed-use building. Note: DCL and DCC are both exempt. Okay for field review as per City staff · $2,000
   Triple Eight Construction Co Ltd Issued

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