Completed in 1995, the General Motors Place turned into the home of the Vancouver Canucks. Known as the “GM Place” and “The Garage,” the arena has replaced the Pacific Coliseum as the main venue in Vancouver.
Year Opened: 1995
Capacity: 18,422
Architect: Brisbin Brook Beynon
Web Site: canucks.com
Phone: 604/899-7400
Anchor Tenants: Vancouver Canucks (NHL) / Vancouver Ravens (NLL)
Parking: Plenty of parking on-site.
Directions: 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC V6B 6G1. From the Fraser Valley: Follow Highway #1 west. Take the 1st Avenue exit and follow 1st Avenue until you reach Quebec Street. Turn right on Quebec Street and follow it until the road forks. Take the left fork onto Expo Blvd. Follow Expo Blvd to General Motors Place. From Horseshoe Bay/West Vancouver: Follow Highway #99 south. Take the Taylor Way exit and follow south. Turn left on Marine Drive. Take exit for the Lions Gate Bridge and travel through Stanley Park and follow Georgia Street through downtown to the arena. From Tsawwassen: Follow Highway #17 north until you intersect Highway #99. Follow Highway #99 north and cross over the Oak Street Bridge. Follow Oak Street north until you reach 49th Avenue. Turn right on 49th Avenue and left on Cambie Street. Follow Cambie Street over the Cambie Street Bridge and take the first exit onto Pacific Blvd, leading to General Motors Place. From Peace Portal Border Crossing: Follow Highway #99 north. Cross over the Oak Street Bridge and follow Oak Street north until you reach 49th Avenue. Turn right on 49th Avenue and then turn left onto Cambie Street. Follow Cambie Street over the Cambie Street Bridge and take the first exit onto Pacific Blvd, leading to General Motors Place. Using Public Transit: The building is easily accessible by public transit and the Stadium/Chinatown Skytrain station.
History
Completed in 1995, the General Motors Place turned into the home of the Vancouver Canucks. Known as the “GM Place” and “The Garage,” the arena replaced the Pacific Coliseum as the main venue in Vancouver.
Along with professional hockey games, “GM Place” also holds many concerts and other entertainment. This downtown location is exceptionally spacious with views that are excellent, even if you are in the nosebleed seats and ticket prices are realistic as well.
