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Description
City Square Shopping Centre sits on the northwest corner of Cambie Street and West 12th Avenue, directly across from Vancouver City Hall. What makes it unlike any other mall in the city is its setting: the shopping centre is built around two restored heritage school buildings.
The Model School (1905) and the Normal School (1908) were where BC trained its teachers for decades. Both were saved from demolition, designated municipal heritage sites, and woven into the City Square complex when it opened in 1989. Today the retail level has around 50 shops and services, including medical and dental offices, plus a food court.
Highlights at City Square Shopping Centre
- Two A-listed heritage school buildings from 1905 and 1908, restored inside the mall
- Around 50 shops and services and a food court
- Three levels of underground parking
- Steps from Broadway–City Hall Station on the Canada Line
Address and how to get there
Address: 555 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC
Take the Canada Line to Broadway–City Hall Station, then walk one block south on Cambie Street. Underground parking is available on site.
Store lists and hours change often, so check the centre's own website or directory before you go. Comparing malls? See our guide to every shopping mall in Metro Vancouver.
FAQ
Why is City Square Mall in old school buildings?
The complex incorporated the 1905 Model School and 1908 Normal School, two protected heritage buildings, when it was redeveloped and opened in 1989.
What is near City Square Shopping Centre?
Vancouver City Hall is across Cambie Street, and Broadway–City Hall SkyTrain Station is a short walk north.
Photo: City Square Shopping Centre Atrium 2024.JPG by Canmenwalker, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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