Downtown Vancouver's Historic Hotels

*General Walk - No registration required*

Description: We'll explore how downtown Vancouver's historic hotels have helped shape our city, and economy, for the better over the past century and our individual connections as residents or tourists to these beautiful properties, which are some of the most iconic in the city.

Walk Leader: Laura Kern is a lifelong BC resident & travel industry veteran excited to share her perspective on how tourism and hospitality have helped shape our city.

Starting place: Robson Square - 800 Robson Street @ Hornby Street

How to recognize your walk leader(s): Wearing a white Vancouver t-shirt with a large pink heart

Accessibility Info: Busy sidewalks

Travel Tips: Nearby Skytrain stations - Vancouver City Centre or Granville / #5 Robson bus / paid parking available @ Pacific Centre, entrance on Howe Street between Georgia & Robson Streets.

Walk will end at Sutton Plaza Hotel

Photo by: Hotelbeds

This event is taking place as part of the Jane’s Walk Vancouver Festival (May 2-5 2024). Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs. Check out other Jane’s Walks happening this year in Vancouver here.

We respectfully acknowledge that Jane's Walk takes place on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

Host or Publisher Jane's Walk Vancouver (May 2-5, 2024)