Vancouver is the cultural and theatrical hub of western Canada. Stay at Sunset Inn & Suites and discover exciting concerts, plays, and special events at the following Vancouver theatres and concert halls all, within walking distance).
Orpheum Theatre
The Orpheum is one of North America’s finest concert halls. It is a National Heritage Site and home to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Bach Choir, Vancouver Chamber Choir and Vancouver Cantata Singers, offering paramount Vancouver entertainment year round.
Contact at: (604) 665-3028.
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1959, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is modern and spacious and among the largest ‘soft seat’ houses in Canada. The Vancouver theatre is home to the Vancouver Opera and Ballet British Columbia.
Contact at: (604) 665-3050.
Vancouver Art Gallery
This gallery houses a permanent collection of more than 10,000 artworks, including a major collection of photo-conceptual work.
Contact at: (604) 662-4719.
There is so much more to see and do in Vancouver. Please contact us if you need help with purchasing tickets or ideas for what you should see.
Scotiabank Theatre (Cineplex) Downtown Vancouver
Cineplex is one of Canada’s leading entertainment companies that operate one of the most modern and fully digitized motion picture theatre circuits in the world for movies
Fifth Avenue Cinemas (Cineplex)
Vancouver’s Fifth Avenue Cinemas has joined the list of theatres serving alcohol to movie-goers, meaning youth under 19 are no longer allowed at one of the city’s largest theatres.
Entertainment
Vancouver offers a variety of entertainment options, from movies to live theatre and concerts. Here are some of your options our guests most frequently enjoy. If you’re calling from your room, please remember to dial “9” to get an outside line and then the 10-digit number.
TO BUY TICKETS
Tickets Tonight in the Tourist Info Centre at 200 Burrard Street 604-684-2787
**Half-price tickets for shows that day**
Ticketmaster (see Tickets Tonight)
Showtime Ticket Broker, 626 Citadel Parade 604-688-5000
Vancouver Tickets & Tours, 779 Beatty Street 604-408-2662
ARENAS
Our two major arenas host concerts and professional sports.
Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way 604-899-7400
Home of the Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
BC Place, 777 Pacific Boulevard 604-669-2300
of the BC Lions (CFL) and Vancouver Whitecaps (MLS)
LIVE JAZZ
Vancouver has a rich jazz community. Here are some of the local venues. For more information visit www.vancouverjazz.com
Blue Martini Jazz Café, 1516 Yew Street 604-428-2691
Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Jazz Bar, 765 Beatty Street 604-688-6368
St. Andrews Wesley Church Jazz Vespers (Sundays)
1022 Nelson Street 604-683-4574
UVA Wine Bar, 900 Seymour Street 604-632-9560
The Main, 4210 Main Street 604-709-8555
Tangent Café, 2095 Commercial Drive 604-558-4641
The Kino Café, 3456 Cambie Street 604-875-1998
Cottage Bistro, 4470 Main Street 604-876-6138
Fairview Pub, 898 West Broadway Street 604-872-1262
Sylvia Restaurant & Lounge, 1154 Gilford Street.
(Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays) 604-681-9321
The Wolf & Hound, 3617 West Broadway 604-738-8909
MOVIE THEATRES
Weekly movie listings and times are published in daily newspapers and in the Georgia Straight weekly newspaper, available in our lobby.
Scotiabank Theatre (Cineplex), 900 Burrard Street 604-630-1407
Fifth Avenue (Cineplex), 2110 Burrard Street- 19+ only 604-734-7469
Cineplex Odeon International Village, 88 West Pender Street 604-806-0799
Pacific Cinematheque (Foreign films), 1131 Howe Street 604-688-8202
VanCity Theatre (VIFF) 1181 Seymour Street 604-683-3456
PERFORMING ART THEATRES
Vancouver’s venues offer some of the most vibrant culture on the West Coast.
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 650 Hamilton Street 604-665-3050
Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street 604-665-3050
Vogue, 918 Granville Street 604-688-1975
Arts Club Theatre, Granville Island 604-687-1644
Stanley Theatre, 2750 Granville Street 604-687-1644
Scotia Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street 604-606-6400
Vancouver Theatre Sports (Improv), 1502 Duranleau Street 604-738-7013
CASINOS
Parq Casino, 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver, Beside BC Place 604-683-7277
River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond 604-247-8900
Grand Villa Casino, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby 604-436-2211
Hastings Racecourse & Casino, 188 N. Renfrew Street, Vancouver 604-254-1631
Starlight Casino, 350 Gifford Street, New Westminster 604-777-2946
Hard Rock Casino, 2080 United Boulevard, Coquitlam 604.523.6888
There is so much more to see and do in Vancouver. Please contact us if you need help with purchasing tickets or ideas for what you should see.
