BC Children's
Many parts of the hospital are under heavy construction, and parking is limited. Please allow plenty of extra time for locating a parking spot, purchasing a ticket and walking to your appointment.
Help us keep our hospital campus safe for everyone: please follow the posted speed limit (20 km/h) on the ring road, and obey traffic flaggers in construction areas.
You can visit the hospital’s
Redevelopment Project website for construction updates.
If a BC Children's clinic is not on the map, please contact your clinic for more information or visit the clinic's page on this website.
There is a one-way ring road that circles the entire site;
traffic flows counter-clockwise. This ensures the safe passage of everyone on site during construction.
The
Wayfinding Map will help you find the roadway entrance and parking area closest to where you are going. Please plan accordingly and follow the direction of one-way traffic flow.
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We have Navigation Volunteers to help you find your way in the hospital
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Available Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Find them at the two information desks: nearby Door 11 (in the BC Children's lobby) and Door 77 (near the BC Women's Health Centre)
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Use the
Site Services and Travel Options map to find the locations of the Navigation Volunteers
Parking
Parking at BC Children’s is a “pay-by-stall number” system, and pay parking is in effect 24 hours a day. Use the Wayfinding Map to help you plan where to park.
Park in any 'Patients Only' stall
Remember your stall number
Go to the nearest parking meter and touch the screen to activate the meter
Input stall number
Scroll through menu to find the appropriate rate
Pay the required rate by exact coin or credit card (Note: the dispenser does not accept debit cards and it does not provide change)
Keep your receipt with you; you do not need to return to your vehicle to display the receipt -
$1.75 per 1/2 hour
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$14.25 for 24 hours
Did you buy a 24 hour or long-term parking pass, but need to come and go during this period? That's ok!
When you return to the
hospital, and if the original stall for which you paid is taken, park in any other "patient only" stall and display the original parking ticket receipt.
You can park in this new stall for the
duration of the time stated on your original receipt.
Place this receipt face-up on your
dashboard. Please make sure the entire receipt is visible, to avoid getting a
parking ticket.
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7 Day Pass $63.75
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30 Day Pass $115
Financial hardship permits may be available on a case by case basis. Please talk to your unit social worker for more information.
The hospital offers a free valet service, available to any patient coming to the hospital.
Monday-Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Drive your car into the parking lot at the BC Children's Emergency Entrance (Door 11).
Pull up along the lane near the valet booth.
Leave your keys with the valet and they will find a parking spot for you!
There is no additional charge for this service, though regular parking rates apply.
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Pay for your parking after you've finished your hospital visit.
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Pick up your car at the valet booth.
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The valet will help you with your parking payment.
You will only be charged for the amount of time your car was parked at the hospital.
Call the on-site parking ambassador at 778-558-5987.
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. (except holidays).
Email the Parking Administration office at parking@phsa.ca.
Call 1-866-871-2026.
Quote lot number (#9100) and the meter number (bottom right corner of the parking meter).
Call 604-909-3939, or mail the ticket and your payment to the address on the ticket.
Call the hospital switchboard at 604-875-2000 or Security at 604-875-2999.
Whether you arrive by transit, cycling, or carshare, we have services on site to support your choice.
The
community map shows you locations of:
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Major transit stops (bus and Canada Line)
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Walking distances
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FareDealers
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Cycling connections
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Places of interest close to BC Children's Hospital
Visit the TransLink Trip Planner to plan your transit trip to BC Children's Hospital.
Taking the bus
There are multiple bus routes that stop near the hospital campus, all within a 5 minute walking distance:
- The #25 (Brentwood Stn/UBC) stops at 50338 (King Edward Ave and Oak St)
- The #17 (Oak/Downtown) stops at 50454 (NB Oak St at Devonshire Crescent)
- The #17 (Oak/Downtown) stops at 50339 (SB Oak St at Devonshire Crescent)
- The #33 (29 Avenue Station/UBC) travels NB and SB on Cambie St and stops just outside of the King Edward Ave Canada Line Station
Taking the Canada Line SkyTrain
The Canada Line provides rapid transit service from downtown Vancouver to both YVR airport and to Richmond city centre (Bridgeport Station)
Closest Canada Line station
King Edward Avenue Station (corner of West King Edward Ave and Cambie Street)
Walking distance
8-10 minutes from the hospital campus
BC Children's Hospital supports your cycling endeavours!
Use Google Maps to plan your cycling trip. You can:
- select terrain and elevation
- see all types of cycling lanes (shared, bicyle-friendly roads, designated lanes, and trails)
Maps for cycling
Using a carshare, such as car2go, evo, modo, or zipcar can be a quick and convenient transportation choice.
There are three locations on and around the hospital campus for car2go carshare vehicles. See the Site Services and Travel Options Map for locations of these vehicles.
Visit the TransLink Trip Planner to plan your transit trip to BC Children's Hospital.
There are multiple bus routes that stop near the hospital campus, all within a 5 minute walking distance:
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The #25 (Brentwood Stn/UBC) stops at 50338 (King Edward Avenue and Oak Street)
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The #17 (Oak/Downtown) stops at 50454 (NB Oak Street at Devonshire Crescent)
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The #17 (Oak/Downtown) stops at 50339 (SB Oak Street at Devonshire Crescent)
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The #33 (29 Avenue Station/UBC) stops travels NB and SB on Cambie street and stops just outside of the King Edward Avenue Canada Line Station
The Canada Line provides rapid transit service from downtown Vancouver to both YVR airport and to Richmond city centre (Bridgeport Station).
King Edward Avenue Station (corner of West King Edward Ave and Cambie Street)
8-10 minutes from the hospital campus
