Beatty Street Drill Hall, Vancouver

Name: Beatty Street Drill Hall
Address: Vancouver, Canada

#62 among attractions in Vancouver

Museum, Military museum

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The Beatty Street Drill Hall is a Canadian Forces armoury located at 620 Beatty Street in Vancouver, British Columbia. It is the home of The British Columbia Regiment, an armoured reconnaissance reserve regiment, the oldest military unit in Vancouver, and the most senior militia in the province. ()

Coordinates: 49°16'47"N, 123°6'36"W

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Downtown VancouverVancouver Canada

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Beatty Street Drill Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rogers Arena, BC Place, Harbour Centre, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.

~730 ftS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Rogers Arena, Vancouver
4 min walk • Rogers Arena, a premier sports venue located in the heart of Vancouver, Canada, stands as a beacon of entertainment and athletic prowess. This multifunctional arena, with a seating capacity of up to 18,910 for ice hockey, is home to the Vancouver Canucks of the...
~1190 ftSW
Big stadium with a retractable roof
BC Place, Vancouver
6 min walk • BC Place is a premier sporting venue located in the heart of Vancouver, Canada, and serves as a central hub for major sports events and entertainment in the region. This iconic stadium, with its distinctive retractable roof—the largest of its kind in the...
~1920 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Harbour Centre, Vancouver
10 min walk • Perched in the heart of Vancouver, Canada, Harbour Centre stands as a beacon of modern commerce and leisure. This bustling shopping centre, located at 555 West Hastings Street, is not just a hub for retail therapy but also a landmark for both locals and tourists alike.
~1430 ftE
Tranquil green space with Taoist design
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Vancouver
7 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Vancouver's bustling Chinatown, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden stands as an oasis of tranquility and reflection amidst the urban landscape. This meticulously designed park is the first of its kind outside of China, fashioned in the...
~1190 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum
BC Sports Hall of Fame, Vancouver
6 min walk • The BC Sports Hall of Fame is a museum located in BC Place Stadium, at Gate A, the main entrance to the stadium, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
~1920 ftNW
Shopping, Department store
Hudson's Bay, Vancouver
10 min walk • The Hudson's Bay Company's flagship Vancouver Downtown store is a six-storey building in the downtown core of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Located at 674 Granville Street, on the corner of Georgia Street, the cream terra cotta building with Corinthian columns was built in 1927.
~1430 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Holy Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver
7 min walk • The Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, commonly known as Holy Rosary Cathedral, is a late 19th-century French Gothic revival church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.
~1190 ftNE
Square
Woodward's Building, Vancouver
6 min walk • The Woodward's Building is a historic building in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The original portion of the building was constructed in 1903 for the Woodward's Department Store when that area of Cordova Street was the heart of Vancouver's retail shopping district.
~1220 ftE
Vernacular architecture, Architecture
Sam Kee Building, Vancouver
6 min walk • The Sam Kee Building, located at 8 West Pender Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is the "narrowest commercial building in the world" according to the Guinness Book of Records.
~1670 ftE
Museum, Military museum
Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society, Vancouver
9 min walk • The Chinese Canadian Military Museum Society is located in Vancouver, on the second floor of the Chinese Cultural Centre. It was created in 1998 and maintains a museum in that city.
~1430 ftW
Library, Postmodern architecture
Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver
7 min walk • Vancouver Public Library is the public library system for the city of Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2013, VPL had more than 6.9 million visits with patrons borrowing nearly 9.5 million items including: books, ebooks, CDs, DVDs, newspapers and magazines.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Beatty Street Drill Hall?

Nearby attractions include Larwill Park, Vancouver (3 min walk), Sun Tower, Vancouver (4 min walk), Rogers Arena, Vancouver (4 min walk), Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver (4 min walk).

How to get to Beatty Street Drill Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Beatty Street Drill Hall:

Metro

Stadium–Chinatown • Lines: Expo Line (1 min walk)
Granville • Lines: Expo Line (9 min walk)

Trolleybus

Cambie St at Dunsmuir St • Lines: 5, 6 (3 min walk)
West Pender Street at Abbott Street • Lines: 19, 4, 7 (4 min walk)

Bus

North Shore TransLink Layover (3 min walk)
Expo Blvd at Abbott St • Lines: 23 (3 min walk)

Ferry

Plaza of Nations Dock • Lines: Aquabus, False Creek Ferries Route 3 (10 min walk)
Waterfront • Lines: SeaBus (13 min walk)

Train

Waterfront (12 min walk)
Vancouver Pacific Central (18 min walk)