Canada Place Revitalization

[mr.x]

Don't know about the east side, but on the west side they've added massive "CANADA PLACE" print on the side of the building.

[twoNeurons]

This could be posturing to ensure the space is filled. They want a long-term tenant and IMAX hasn't decided yet. The chance of losing the space will get them moving on a decision.

I think Canada Place just wants to be sure something will be there.

[hollywoodnorth]

http://gizmodo.com/5273201/the-seven...s-of-the-world

when you look at the link above and see what other IMAX theaters are out there it really shows how sad ours really is.

and another smoking IMAX >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BF...X_at_night.jpg

[mr.x]

^ well, in all fairness ours is over 20 years old....and it's a shame they don't show new films. That place would have been a buzz if they had shown The Dark Knight last year.

[SpongeG]

they did show it - my friend saw it at canada place - i think it might have been a one time deal or something - it was long after opening weekend though

if you look they occasionally play movies other than nature films

[Vancity]

That London IMAX is AMAZING. we need an IMAX architecture like that. WOW. That is simply amazing.

[DKaz]

I've been working on this project for the past few months and there is just a week before it is reopened. There is quite a bit of work to do but they're hopeful it'll be done this long weekend, every contractor will be doing absolute overtime to get it done.

(Sorry for my unsteady hands coupled with my iPhone)

Ex Halls









Concourse and washrooms -- goodbye washrooms from the 80s!










Imagine public washrooms without privacy...

[metroXpress]

^ wow, thank you so much for all these pics! It sure does look better and more modern with the new washrooms

[DKaz]

Main lobby (Shared with the Pan Pacific Hotel lobby)

Tall totem pole


Feature floor


Anyone remember where this goes to? Or is it new?



Upper level meeting rooms







View from Ballroom Balcony

[mr.x]

It looks incredible! Not new expansion incredible obviously, but it's more than what i had expected.

lol, the colours actually remind me of the airport terminal.

[hollywoodnorth]

great pics thanks

[johnjimbc]

I had a hard time interpreting the photo, but is it possible the one you asked about is a new entry to the walkway that connects Canada Place to the new Convention Centre?

[mr.x]

^ yup, that's the expansion entrance.

[DKaz]

That makes sense!! The escalators in the new convention centre that connects to Canada Place is blocked off right now. Duh! I was going through architectural plans of the floor below and couldn't for the life of me why it turned west. lol.

Thanks!

[SpongeG]

wow looks great

[metroXpress]

spectacular...and the nice totem pole too!

What's the estimated cost of this project?

[mezzanine]

the concourse looks great, although i will miss the kitzch of the mid 1980s pink marble.

Is there an artist that did the feature floor? that looks stunning....

[mr.x]

Originally Posted by Allen

spectacular...and the nice totem pole too!

What's the estimated cost of this project?

3,000,000,000 pennies.

[Vancity]

agree! those renovations look amazing. i'm liking the work that's being done. are they going to do some renovations to the externals?

[mr.x]

^ i believe they're putting retail/restaurants along the walk.