Lonsdale Quay
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Lonsdale Quay is a major transit hub for Vancouver
's North Shore municipalities, as well as a public market and tourist destination. Located at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue in the City of North Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
, it is the northern terminal for the SeaBus
passenger ferry. A spectacular view of the Vancouver harbour can be seen from the plaza outside the public market, which is located adjacent to the terminal/bus loop. There is also a hotel located above the marketplace, and an adjacent building houses the headquarters for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
. The marketplace features a large number of food retailers, restaurants, and a second level consisting of small specialty retail shops.
The quay is located on the former site of North Van Ship Repair
, a major shipyard during World War II
.
to Waterfront Station
in Downtown Vancouver. From there, transit users can connect to other TransLink services, including the SkyTrain
system and the West Coast Express
commuter train. Connected to the SeaBus terminal is a covered bus loop, from which passengers can board buses to Grouse Mountain
, Lynn Valley
, West Vancouver and other points of interest on the North Shore.
Notes:
1 Late night and early morning services
2 Further late night services
See also
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
's North Shore municipalities, as well as a public market and tourist destination. Located at the foot of Lonsdale Avenue in the City of North Vancouver
North Vancouver, British Columbia (city)
The City of North Vancouver is a waterfront municipality on the north shore of Burrard Inlet, directly across from Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the smallest of the three North Shore municipalities, and the most urbanized as well...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, it is the northern terminal for the SeaBus
SeaBus
The SeaBus is a passenger-only ferry service in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It crosses Burrard Inlet to connect the cities of Vancouver and North Vancouver. The SeaBus is owned and operated by the Coast Mountain Bus Company and is an important part of TransLink's integrated public...
passenger ferry. A spectacular view of the Vancouver harbour can be seen from the plaza outside the public market, which is located adjacent to the terminal/bus loop. There is also a hotel located above the marketplace, and an adjacent building houses the headquarters for the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia is a provincial crown corporation in British Columbia created in 1973 by the NDP government of British Columbia. The original purpose of ICBC was to provide universal public auto insurance in British Columbia...
. The marketplace features a large number of food retailers, restaurants, and a second level consisting of small specialty retail shops.
The quay is located on the former site of North Van Ship Repair
North Van Ship Repair
North Van Ship Repair, later known as Pacific Dry Dock was a shipyard in North Vancouver, British Columbia which built many of the Bangor class minesweepers and Victory ships for Britain and Canada during World War II. Located just west of Lonsdale Avenue adjoining the Burrard Dry Dock, it was...
, a major shipyard during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
Transit connections
The SeaBus crosses Burrard InletBurrard Inlet
Burrard Inlet is a relatively shallow-sided coastal fjord in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. Formed during the last Ice Age, it separates the City of Vancouver and the rest of the low-lying Burrard Peninsula from the slopes of the North Shore Mountains, home to the communities of West...
to Waterfront Station
Waterfront Station (Vancouver)
Waterfront Station is a major intermodal public transportation facility and the main transit terminus in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Location:...
in Downtown Vancouver. From there, transit users can connect to other TransLink services, including the SkyTrain
SkyTrain (Vancouver)
SkyTrain is a light rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. SkyTrain has of track and uses fully automated trains on grade-separated tracks, running mostly on elevated guideways, which helps SkyTrain to hold consistently high on-time reliability...
system and the West Coast Express
West Coast Express
West Coast Express is the interregional commuter railway in British Columbia, Canada. Opened in 1995, it links Mission, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Port Coquitlam, Coquitlam, and Port Moody with Waterfront Station in Downtown Vancouver, where it interchanges with SkyTrain rapid transit, SeaBus and...
commuter train. Connected to the SeaBus terminal is a covered bus loop, from which passengers can board buses to Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain is one of the North Shore Mountains of the Pacific Ranges in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Exceeding 1,200 m in altitude at its peak, is the site of an alpine ski area in the winter season overlooking Greater Vancouver with four chairlifts facilitating 26 runs...
, Lynn Valley
Lynn Valley
Lynn Valley is a neighbourhood of North Vancouver, British Columbia. Located at the northern edge of Metro Vancouver, it is nestled between the forested slopes of Mount Fromme and Mount Seymour...
, West Vancouver and other points of interest on the North Shore.
Bus service
- 228 Lynn Valley
- 229 Phibbs Exchange via Westlynn / Lynn Valley Centre
- 230 Upper Lonsdale
- 236 Pemberton Heights / Grouse Mountain
- 239 Park Royal / Phibbs Exchange / Capilano University
- 242 Upper Lonsdale / Vancouver1
- 246 Vancouver / Park Royal via Highland
- N24 Upper Lonsdale / Vancouver2
Notes:
1 Late night and early morning services
2 Further late night services
See also
- List of bus routes in Metro Vancouver