1055-1085 Canada Pl and 1001-1045 W Waterfront Rd text amendment

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This application was approved by Council at Public Hearing on April 14, 2026

The City of Vancouver has received an application to amend the CD-1 (363) (Comprehensive Development) District By-law to permit a 250-room floating hotel next to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC).

The hotel is in the form of a vessel with six decks and contains a publicly accessible restaurant, bar, shops, and viewing deck. A public dock with commercial spaces are proposed on the west side of the hotel.

The proposed floor area is 15,053 sq. m (140,975 sq. ft.) and the proposed height is 19.5 m (64 ft.) above the waterline. Parking and bicycle spaces are provided in the existing facilities at the VCEC.

Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.

The City of Vancouver has received an application to amend the CD-1 (363) (Comprehensive Development) District By-law to permit a 250-room floating hotel next to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC).

The hotel is in the form of a vessel with six decks and contains a publicly accessible restaurant, bar, shops, and viewing deck. A public dock with commercial spaces are proposed on the west side of the hotel.

The proposed floor area is 15,053 sq. m (140,975 sq. ft.) and the proposed height is 19.5 m (64 ft.) above the waterline. Parking and bicycle spaces are provided in the existing facilities at the VCEC.

Application drawings and statistics are posted as-submitted to the City. Following staff review, the final project statistics are documented within the referral report.

This application was approved by Council at Public Hearing on April 14, 2026

The opportunity to ask questions through the Q&A is available from February 26 to March 11, 2025. 

We post all questions as-is and aim to respond within two business days. Some questions may require coordination with internal departments and additional time may be needed to post a response.

Please note that the comment form will remain open after the Q&A period. The Rezoning Planner can also be contacted directly for any further feedback or questions.

  • Share So, my question is related to hotel guests accessing the floating hotel with luggage via car share or taxi. There is no drop zone on Canada Place Road for guests to be dropped off. The closest zones are next to the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel and Pan Pacific. The drop zone along the West |Convention Centre is quite often blocked off. During the busy summer season, May through October, Canada Place Road is full of tour buses and Cruise ship traffic. Is there going to be access to this floating hotel provided via the waterfront road below? on Facebook Share So, my question is related to hotel guests accessing the floating hotel with luggage via car share or taxi. There is no drop zone on Canada Place Road for guests to be dropped off. The closest zones are next to the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel and Pan Pacific. The drop zone along the West |Convention Centre is quite often blocked off. During the busy summer season, May through October, Canada Place Road is full of tour buses and Cruise ship traffic. Is there going to be access to this floating hotel provided via the waterfront road below? on Twitter Share So, my question is related to hotel guests accessing the floating hotel with luggage via car share or taxi. There is no drop zone on Canada Place Road for guests to be dropped off. The closest zones are next to the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel and Pan Pacific. The drop zone along the West |Convention Centre is quite often blocked off. During the busy summer season, May through October, Canada Place Road is full of tour buses and Cruise ship traffic. Is there going to be access to this floating hotel provided via the waterfront road below? on Linkedin Email So, my question is related to hotel guests accessing the floating hotel with luggage via car share or taxi. There is no drop zone on Canada Place Road for guests to be dropped off. The closest zones are next to the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel and Pan Pacific. The drop zone along the West |Convention Centre is quite often blocked off. During the busy summer season, May through October, Canada Place Road is full of tour buses and Cruise ship traffic. Is there going to be access to this floating hotel provided via the waterfront road below? link

    So, my question is related to hotel guests accessing the floating hotel with luggage via car share or taxi. There is no drop zone on Canada Place Road for guests to be dropped off. The closest zones are next to the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel and Pan Pacific. The drop zone along the West |Convention Centre is quite often blocked off. During the busy summer season, May through October, Canada Place Road is full of tour buses and Cruise ship traffic. Is there going to be access to this floating hotel provided via the waterfront road below?

    Patrick Waslen asked about 1 year ago

    This location is well served by public transit, and hotel guests can arrive by SkyTrain or numerous transit-bus routes. Vehicle, shuttle and taxi drop-off for hotel guests are proposed within the parkade of the existing West Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre (VCEC). Coach bus and taxi pick-up and drop is also proposed along the multi-way lanes in front of the VCEC. No passenger drop-offs are proposed from West Waterfront Road underneath.

  • Share Where is the study report on the effects on ocean below this thing? It would block all sunlight which I would think does irreparable harm to whatever is underneath it and what happens as it ages who pays to replace it and what is the mechanism to keep the owner accountable? What if the business collapses? So many questions. Sorry not a fan of this idea. on Facebook Share Where is the study report on the effects on ocean below this thing? It would block all sunlight which I would think does irreparable harm to whatever is underneath it and what happens as it ages who pays to replace it and what is the mechanism to keep the owner accountable? What if the business collapses? So many questions. Sorry not a fan of this idea. on Twitter Share Where is the study report on the effects on ocean below this thing? It would block all sunlight which I would think does irreparable harm to whatever is underneath it and what happens as it ages who pays to replace it and what is the mechanism to keep the owner accountable? What if the business collapses? So many questions. Sorry not a fan of this idea. on Linkedin Email Where is the study report on the effects on ocean below this thing? It would block all sunlight which I would think does irreparable harm to whatever is underneath it and what happens as it ages who pays to replace it and what is the mechanism to keep the owner accountable? What if the business collapses? So many questions. Sorry not a fan of this idea. link

    Where is the study report on the effects on ocean below this thing? It would block all sunlight which I would think does irreparable harm to whatever is underneath it and what happens as it ages who pays to replace it and what is the mechanism to keep the owner accountable? What if the business collapses? So many questions. Sorry not a fan of this idea.

    Sunny Days asked about 1 year ago

    A marine environment impact assessment is not required for a rezoning application. Any development in a marine environment will need to obtain any necessary environmental permits and approvals from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. 

    Regarding the vessel and docks, the developer has provided the following response: The vessel and floating docks do not have a permanent footprint. If there was no longer a hotel business in Vancouver, all the facilities and infrastructure (including the floating hotel, docks and access ramps) can be relocated. They are designed to be moved if necessary. There will be a small fixed footprint for the mooring of the vessel, with 2 concrete dolphins which are fixed to the seabed. The concrete dolphins can also be removed if the vessel is no longer in operation.

  • Share I'd like to know how permanent are both the vessel and the mooring dock? What happens to the infrastructure (particularly vessel and dock) if/when the business ceases operations? on Facebook Share I'd like to know how permanent are both the vessel and the mooring dock? What happens to the infrastructure (particularly vessel and dock) if/when the business ceases operations? on Twitter Share I'd like to know how permanent are both the vessel and the mooring dock? What happens to the infrastructure (particularly vessel and dock) if/when the business ceases operations? on Linkedin Email I'd like to know how permanent are both the vessel and the mooring dock? What happens to the infrastructure (particularly vessel and dock) if/when the business ceases operations? link

    I'd like to know how permanent are both the vessel and the mooring dock? What happens to the infrastructure (particularly vessel and dock) if/when the business ceases operations?

    Franches asked about 1 year ago

    The developer has provided the following response:

    The vessel and floating docks do not have a permanent footprint. If there was no longer a hotel business in Vancouver, all the facilities and infrastructure (including the floating hotel, docks and access ramps) can be relocated. They are designed to be moved if necessary. 

    There will be a very minimal fixed footprint for the safe mooring of the vessel, with 2 concrete dolphins which are fixed to the seabed. The concrete dolphins can also be removed if the vessel is no longer in operation.