Pacific Centre
Encyclopedia
Pacific Centre is a shopping mall
located in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, Canada
. It is operated by Cadillac Fairview
Corporation. Based on the number of stores, many of which are underground, it is the largest mall in Downtown Vancouver with over 100 stores and services. Anchor stores include Sears
and Holt Renfrew
, SportChek and Atmosphere among numerous other shops.
The mall is also connected to The Bay
department store, Vancouver Centre Mall, two SkyTrain
transit stations, and the Four Seasons Hotel
, a 385-room luxury hotel.
In 2006-2008, the mall underwent a major renovation project, with the construction of a new Holt Renfrew
store, a new food court and common area updating. Security for the centre is provided by Concord Security and heating is provided via underground pipes from Central Heat Distribution
.
The City of Vancouver has approved an expansion of Pacific Centre, including retail premises that will extend to the street on both sides of West Georgia Street, and a link connecting the shopping centre to the new Vancouver City Centre
rapid transit station on Granville Street
. The link opened in the summer of 2009 in conjunction with the opening of the Canada Line
.
New retailers for Pacific Centre are British Columbia's first Apple Store, an H&M
flagship store, Bath & Body Works
, Teenflo, Browns shoes, Coach, Miss Sixty, Energie, and Hollister.
(square footage is approximate)
49.28339°N 123.117911°W
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
located in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is operated by Cadillac Fairview
Cadillac Fairview
Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited is a North American investor, owner, and manager of commercial real estate.The name "Cadillac Fairview" came into existence in 1974 as a result of the merger between Cadillac Development Corporation Ltd and Fairview Corporation...
Corporation. Based on the number of stores, many of which are underground, it is the largest mall in Downtown Vancouver with over 100 stores and services. Anchor stores include Sears
Sears Canada
Sears Canada Inc. is a retailer, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, that operates in all provinces and territories across Canada with a network of 196 corporate stores, 195 dealer stores, 38 home improvement showrooms, 108 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair, and...
and Holt Renfrew
Holt Renfrew
Holt Renfrew is a chain of high-end Canadian department stores. It is comparable to Barneys New York and Saks Fifth Avenue in the United States, and to two other upmarket chains owned by the same family, Britain's Selfridges and Ireland's Brown Thomas...
, SportChek and Atmosphere among numerous other shops.
The mall is also connected to The Bay
The Bay
The Bay is a chain of 91 department stores that operate across parts of Canada. It is the main brand of Hudson's Bay Company , North America's oldest company. It has its headquarters in the Simpson Tower in Toronto. In French, the chain is known as la Baie, short for "Compagnie de la Baie d'Hudson"...
department store, Vancouver Centre Mall, two SkyTrain
SkyTrain (Vancouver)
SkyTrain is a light rapid transit system in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. SkyTrain has of track and uses fully automated trains on grade-separated tracks, running mostly on elevated guideways, which helps SkyTrain to hold consistently high on-time reliability...
transit stations, and the Four Seasons Hotel
Four Seasons Hotels
Four Seasons Hotels, Inc. is a Canadian-based international ultra-luxury, five-star hotel management company. Travel + Leisure magazine and Zagat Survey rank the hotel chain's 84 properties among the top luxury hotels worldwide...
, a 385-room luxury hotel.
In 2006-2008, the mall underwent a major renovation project, with the construction of a new Holt Renfrew
Holt Renfrew
Holt Renfrew is a chain of high-end Canadian department stores. It is comparable to Barneys New York and Saks Fifth Avenue in the United States, and to two other upmarket chains owned by the same family, Britain's Selfridges and Ireland's Brown Thomas...
store, a new food court and common area updating. Security for the centre is provided by Concord Security and heating is provided via underground pipes from Central Heat Distribution
Central Heat Distribution
Central Heat Distribution Ltd. is a private district heating company located at 720 Beatty Street in Vancouver, Canada that provides heat to the Downtown Core including the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, B.C...
.
The City of Vancouver has approved an expansion of Pacific Centre, including retail premises that will extend to the street on both sides of West Georgia Street, and a link connecting the shopping centre to the new Vancouver City Centre
Vancouver City Centre Station
Vancouver City Centre Station is a SkyTrain station on the Canada Line in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.-Location:Vancouver City Centre Station is located on Granville Street, between West Georgia Street and Robson Street in Downtown Vancouver...
rapid transit station on Granville Street
Granville Street
Granville Street is a major street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and part of Highway 99.-Location:Granville Street runs generally north-south through the centre of Vancouver, passing through several neighbourhoods and commercial areas, differing appreciably in their land value and the...
. The link opened in the summer of 2009 in conjunction with the opening of the Canada Line
Canada Line
Canada Line is a rapid transit line in the Metro Vancouver region of British Columbia, Canada. Opened in August 2009, it is the third line in TransLink's SkyTrain metro network, servicing Vancouver, Richmond, and the Vancouver International Airport...
.
New retailers for Pacific Centre are British Columbia's first Apple Store, an H&M
H&M
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....
flagship store, Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works
Bath & Body Works, LLC, is an American retail store under the Limited Brands umbrella. It was founded in 1990 in New Albany, Ohio and has since expanded across the United States and Canada. It specializes in lotions, bath items, personal care items, and home fragrances.The company launched both a...
, Teenflo, Browns shoes, Coach, Miss Sixty, Energie, and Hollister.
Anchor Tenants
- H&MH&MH & M Hennes & Mauritz AB is a Swedish retail-clothing company, known for its fast-fashion clothing offerings for women, men, teenagers and children....
(28,600 sq ft. over 2 levels) - Holt RenfrewHolt RenfrewHolt Renfrew is a chain of high-end Canadian department stores. It is comparable to Barneys New York and Saks Fifth Avenue in the United States, and to two other upmarket chains owned by the same family, Britain's Selfridges and Ireland's Brown Thomas...
(137,000 sq ft. over 3 levels) - SearsSears CanadaSears Canada Inc. is a retailer, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, that operates in all provinces and territories across Canada with a network of 196 corporate stores, 195 dealer stores, 38 home improvement showrooms, 108 Sears Travel offices and a nationwide home maintenance, repair, and...
(600,000 sq ft. over 7 levels) - SportChek/Atmosphere (31,500 sq ft. over 2 levels)
(square footage is approximate)
External links
- Pacific Centre official site
- City of Vancouver Development Permit Board report on expansion proposal
49.28339°N 123.117911°W