Coal Harbour is the name for a section of Burrard Inlet lying between Vancouver, Canada's downtown peninsula and the Brockton Peninsula of Stanley Park. It has also now become the name of the neighbourhood adjacent to its southern shoreline. It is a charming mix of business and residential, being home to both the Vancouver Convention Centre as well as condo towers. Around this area you’ll find locals and visitors mingling on the sea wall, neighbourhood cafes and restaurants, a popular marina, and the odd harbour seal bobbing around and greeting passersby.
Coal Harbour is now a pleasant residential area where plenty of glass skyscrapers along the waterfront give residents a great view over its marina and the Burrard Inlet Harbour towards the mountains surrounding the city. The discovery of coal in the harbour in 1862 inspired the name. In the days when the area along West Pender Street was an upper-class residential district, Coal Harbour was known as Blueblood Alley because of the many large mansions along it.
Much of Coal Harbour consists of seawall pathways and the only hustle and bustle you’ll find here is from cyclists, runners, and floatplanes taking off. The northwestern section near Stanley Park features picturesque parkland, private marinas, several rowing and boating clubs, high-end shoppes and restaurants, and a community centre designed by architect Gregory Henriquez. To the east is Deadman's Island, the site of the naval station and museum HMCS Discovery, where the harbour itself opens up to the Burrard Inlet. Towards the Financial District in the southeast, the neighbourhood is dominated by high-rise office buildings, hotels and numerous apartment towers. Immediately south lies Vancouver's Luxury Zone along Alberni Street.
Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver is a buzzing neighbourhood home to the world’s best convention centre, the world’s best gelato and the world’s longest uninterrupted waterfront path.
Coal Harbour and the West End are served by Lord Roberts Elementary School, Roberts Annex Elementary School, and King George Secondary School, and Joe Fortes Branch Library on Denman Street. Both Simon Fraser University and BCIT have downtown
The neighbourhood consists of numerous high-rise residential apartment and condo towers with luxury townhome podiums catering to the
The northwestern section near Stanley Park features picturesque parkland, private marinas, several rowing and boating
The neighborhood sits along a part of the picturesque Burrard Inlet, bearing the same name. The area got its name after coal was found here in 1859. The entire neighborhood is lined by a very lovely walkway, providing a wonderful place for residents or visitors to stroll or
It features high-end shoppes and restaurants, and a community centre designed by architect Gregory
Coal Harbour is home to Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome, located a few blocks from Canada Place and the Vancouver Convention Centre. Within the harbour is a floating gas station for marine