Tourism in Vancouver Tour Bus Parking Stanley Park & Queen Elizabeth Park The City of Vancouver is dedicated to facilitating Tour bus operators can park: • Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park are major tourism in Vancouver, including the valuable tour bus tourist destinations in Vancouver. Pay parking is in • At parking meters with payment of all occupied industry. We seek to facilitate tourism while maintaining effect at both of these locations. metered spaces. a balance between the needs of Vancouver residents • Buses and vans transporting students from and the tourism industry. • On streets, subject to posted regulations. educational institutions for scholastic purposes can Enclosed you will find information on regulations • In tour bus zones subject to a time limit which will be park for free. affecting operations of tour buses on Vancouver streets shown on the posted sign. • Parking rates and annual pass information and parks. With your help, Vancouver can continue to • In privately owned parking facilities. for the current year can be found online at: be a popular tourist destination and one of the world’s • Off-street parking: vancouver.ca/parking most livable cities. easyparkvancouver.com www.impark.com Related By-laws Tour Bus Routes & Driving Regulations • On-street parking: • Find a by-law: • Tour buses with a licensed gross vehicle weight greater vancouver.ca/tour-bus-parking app.vancouver.ca/bylaw_net than 10,000 kg must use designated truck routes. • The tour bus route follows the City truck route network Tour Bus Stopping • Parking regulations: except for Granville Bridge and its access ramps to and vancouver.ca/parking Throughout the city, signage indicates where tour from Howe Street and Seymour Street, north to Nelson buses can stop to load and unload passengers. • Street and Traffic By-law No. 2849: Street, which are not part of the truck route network, Parking is not permitted in these areas. vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/unsigned- but may be used by tour buses. streets-and-lanes.aspx • For destinations not on a truck route, the shortest route Tour buses can stop to load between the destination and the closest truck route and unload passengers, but • Motor Vehicle Noise Abatement By-law No. 4338 must be used. not park, in these areas. Most downtown hotels and some • Vehicles over 15.25 m in length are NOT permitted restaurants and shops have in the downtown business district between 7 am and zones in front of their premises. 6 pm except on truck routes. • Do not idle engines longer than three minutes while When a sign indicates No Parking parked or loading. Anytime a bus may stop for up to five minutes. • Do not park or unload in a bike lane. • Under no circumstances should you park in a residential neighbourhood. When a sign indicates No Stopping • Do not use an engine brake unless in an emergency. Anytime a bus cannot stop at all. Up to date information on road work in Vancouver: vancouver.ca/roadwork Review the inside map to determine the best route to your destination. Please note the map does not show According to City by-law, it is illegal to idle height restrictions. a vehicle for more than three consecutive For more information, phone 3-1-1 minutes in a 60-minute period or while unattended and unlocked anywhere in the City of Vancouver. Vertical Clearances Tour Bus Zones Heights are approximate. Please double check all Visit vancouver.ca/tour-bus-parking for underpasses if moving over height trucks or freight. a complete list of Tour Bus Zones. 1st Ave at Highway 1 4.90 m (16’) 3-Minute Tour Bus Zones Alexander St at Heatley overpass 4.72 m (15’5”) • Canada Place: 900 Canada Place (north side, east of Burrard Street) Boundary Rd at SE Marine Dr overpass 5.25 m (17’2”) Tour Bus Boundary Rd at pedestrian overpass 6.2 m (20’4”) 15-Minute Tour Bus Zones Cordova St (private down ramp, 3.70 m (12’1”) • Chinese Cultural Centre: 500 Columbia Street west of Granville St) Operator’s Guide (west side, south of Pender Street) Cordova St/Waterfront Rd access 4.50 m (14’9”) • Vancouver Public Library: 700 Homer Street Fir St at 4th Ave ramp: centre 4.95 m (16’2”) (east side, north of Robson Street) Fir St at 4th Ave ramp: west side 4.74 m (15’6”) • Hyatt Regency Hotel: 1000 Melville Street SE Marine Dr at Knight St Bridge 4.78 m (15’8’) (south side, west of Burrard Street) SW Marine Dr at Arthur Laing Bridge 4.37 m (14’4”) • Harbour Centre: 300 Richards Street Walker St at Vanness Ave (SkyTrain) 4.84 m (15’10”) (west side, south of Water Street) Woodland at Grandview Hwy N 4.30 m (14’2”) • Harbour Centre: 300 Seymour Street (SkyTrain) (east side, south of Cordova Street) Waterfront Rd at pedestrian overpass 4.6 m (15’1”) (Convention Centre) Full-Time (24-Hour) Tour Bus Zone • 600 Beatty Street Pedestrian Safety (west side, south of Dunsmuir Street) • Use extreme caution when turning at intersections. • Waterfront Road (south side, west of Main Street) • Pedestrians may not be aware of how much room is needed for a bus to turn. 2-Hour Tour Bus Zone • Ensure your passengers are aware of the traffic • 1600 Alberni Street when leaving the bus. (north side, west of Cardero Street) • Wait for a passenger rather than have them run to the bus, especially if they have to cross the road. 1-Hour Tour Bus Zones • 200 Columbia Street (east side, north of Cordova Street) • 1000 West Waterfront Road Information may change without notice. For updates or if you have any questions, please contact: Traffic and Data Management Branch Engineering Services 320-507 West Broadway Vancouver, BC, V5Z 0B4 Phone: 604-873-7020 Or phone: 3-1-1 vancouver.ca/tourbusparking Phone: 3-1-1 15-311.