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Vancouver General Hospital construction & road closures
Several construction projects are underway in and near Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). Please see the list for more information and allow extra time if you plan a hospital campus trip.
Temporary road closure
A section of Laurel Street, between West 10th Avenue and West 12th Avenue, will be closed to vehicles on April 24, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Patient access to nearby buildings will not be impacted.
Traffic controllers will be assisting pedestrians and vehicles in the area. Traffic delays are expected along Laurel Street.
Please note:
- Metered parking – Metered parking along Laurel Street, between West 10th Avenue and West 12th Avenue, will not be available from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
- Patient access will not be impacted.
- The roundabout will remain open for patient pick up and drop off.
- Parking underground will be accessible from West 10th Avenue only; Access will not be available from West 12th Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. - A traffic controller will assist people using the crosswalk to Jim Pattison Pavilion.
- The sidewalk along Diamond Health Care Centre will remain open.
- Jack Bell Research Centre – Patient access will not be impacted.
- Robert H. N. HO Research Centre – Patient access will not be impacted.
- Jim Pattison Pavilion North (including Emergency Entrance) and Jim Pattison Pavilion South (including Main Entrance) –
- Patient access will not be impacted.
- The sidewalk along Jim Pattison Pavilion will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; The sidewalk along Diamond Health Care Centre will remain open.
Thank you for your patience while this work is completed.
Laurel Street access off Broadway advisory
Due to the Broadway Subway Project construction, Laurel Street is closed to vehicle traffic off Broadway until 2025. Please find more information.
Elevator modernization project
The elevators in VGH’s Leon Judah Blackmore Pavilion are currently undergoing replacement. Each elevator will be modernized with current technology and design to improve the in-hospital experience for our staff, medical staff, patients and visitors. The Leon Judah Blackmore elevator modernization project, which began on February 6, 2023, is expected to be complete in spring 2025.
Patient care and the efficient delivery of critical services will remain our top priorities throughout the project.
Due to the elevator modernization, some elevators will be temporarily out of service or reserved for authorized traffic at any given time. Please follow signage for any services changes.
We thank you for your understanding and apologize for any inconveniences resulting from the elevator modernization project.
Parking at VGH
Parking at VGH is limited. Fortunately, there are several parkades within walking distance.
