Emily Carr University of Art + Design is at 520 East 1st Avenue in Vancouver, with transit stops and visitor facilities close to campus. If you’re planning a visit, the university’s Visit Us page can help you check directions, building access and current hours.
- Address: 520 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 0H2.
- Public entrance: south side of the building, facing Great Northern Way and Nemesis Coffee.
- Nearest transit stop: Bus 84 at Great Northern Way and Carolina Street, a 1-minute walk from campus.
- Libby Leshgold Gallery: open daily from 12–5 pm.
Where is Emily Carr University?
Emily Carr University is in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats, at 520 East 1st Avenue. The public entrance is on the building’s south side, facing Great Northern Way and Nemesis Coffee, so use that side when heading to the main entrance.
The university’s Visit Us page provides a campus map along with directions, parking, building hours and accessibility information. The map can help you locate facilities once you’re on campus.
How do you get to campus by transit?
VCC–Clark Station is approximately a 13-minute walk from campus, while Main Street–Science World Station is approximately a 16-minute walk. Bus 84 stops at Great Northern Way and Carolina Street, a 1-minute walk from campus. The Vancouver public transport guide covers routes and connections for getting around the city.
Buses 3, 8 and 19 stop at Main Street–Science World Station. Buses 99 and 9 serve Commercial Drive Station, where the university suggests transferring to VCC–Clark Station.
Cozy Bedrooms Guest House is about a 12-minute drive from campus.
What should you know about campus access and parking?
Campus is open most of the year to students, faculty, staff and the public, but building hours vary with the season, access needs and special events. Check the official site before you go.
Underground parking is in the building at 565 Great Northern Way, with the vehicle entrance on Carolina Street. Public parking is on parkade level P1 in non-reserved spaces. Space is limited and subject to availability, and construction along Great Northern Way may affect driving routes and parking.
Secure bike racks are near the main entrances, including at the east and west entrances. Covered bike cages, showers and change rooms are available to students, faculty and staff.
What can you see at the university’s galleries?
Libby Leshgold Gallery is a public gallery for contemporary art, with a year-round program of exhibitions, performances and events. Its public programs include artist talks, book launches, lectures and symposia.
The gallery was named Scott Gallery after the first principal of the Vancouver School of Art; it became Libby Leshgold Gallery in fall 2017, when it moved to the Great Northern Way campus.
The Michael O’Brian Exhibition Commons and RBC Media Gallery are flexible exhibition spaces for work by the university community, both on Level 2. The Urban Screen is on the southeast wall of Wilson Arts Plaza, with programming daily from 8 am to 9 pm.
READ Books is a campus bookstore specializing in art, design and media books. It regularly hosts book launches and readings.
FAQs
What is the address of Emily Carr University?
Emily Carr University of Art + Design is at 520 East 1st Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 0H2.
Where is the public entrance?
The public entrance is on the south side of the building, facing Great Northern Way and Nemesis Coffee.
Can the public visit the campus?
The university says the campus is open most of the year to the public, as well as to students, faculty and staff. Hours can vary, so check current visitor information before setting out.
Is there parking at the university?
Public parking is available on parkade level P1 in non-reserved spaces, but spaces are limited and subject to availability.