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Why go
- The fabric roofs shaped like sails above Burrard Inlet.
- Views of Coal Harbour and the North Shore.
- The Heritage Horns play the first four notes of O Canada at noon daily, audible across Downtown Vancouver and beyond.
- The Canadian pavilion was the only part of Expo 86 outside the exhibition grounds.
History
Federal, provincial and municipal governments planned the redevelopment of Pier B–C; Canada Harbour Place Corporation was created to deliver it. Construction began with a concrete pour initiated by Queen Elizabeth II, Pierre Trudeau and William R. Bennett.
- 1927The Canadian Pacific Railway built Pier B–C for Pacific shipping.
- 1986The Canada Pavilion opened at Canada Place during Expo 86, with Prince Charles and Brian Mulroney officiating.
- 1994The Heritage Horns began sounding again after moving from the BC Electric building roof to the Pan Pacific hotel roof.
- 2001Canada Place was expanded to add a second cruise ship berth.
- 2010Canada Place served as the Main Press Centre during the Winter Olympics. The Heritage Horns sounded 26 times, once for each Canadian medal.
How to get there
- On footReach Canada Place via West Cordova Street. It stands northwest of nearby Waterfront Station, served by SkyTrain, SeaBus and West Coast Express.
Sources: Canada Place - Wikipedia · Vancouver/City Centre - Wikivoyage (see) · Canada Place - Wikipedia · Canada Place - Wikipedia · checked 26 Sep 2026
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Questions and answers
What can I see around Canada Place?
A section of the Trans Canada Trail passes Canada Place, and the building offers views of Coal Harbour and the North Shore.
Where are the Heritage Horns at Canada Place?
Ten horns sit on the Pan Pacific hotel roof: five face north and five face east.
When do the Heritage Horns play at Canada Place?
They play the first four notes of O Canada daily at noon; they can be heard across Downtown Vancouver and beyond.
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