Vancouver General Hospital (VGH)
- 899 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC V5Z 1M9
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- General information and visiting hours: (604) 875-4111
- Admissions: (604) 875-4300
Hours of operation
We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Visiting hours may vary depending on the unit. Please call the Vancouver General Hospital switchboard at 604-875-4111 to determine visiting times before your visit.
Vancouver General Hospital maps
- View VGH zone site map
- View VGH Jim Pattison & Leon Judah Blackmore pavilions Level 1
- View VGH Jim Pattison & Leon Judah Blackmore pavilions Ground Level
- View VGH Jim Pattison & Leon Judah Blackmore pavilions Levels 2 and 3
- View VCH map - French
- View VGH Map - Traditional Chinese
- View VGH map - Simplified Chinese
- View VGH Map - Korean
- View VGH map - Vietnamese
- View VGH map - Punjabi
Parking and transportation
Pick-up and drop-off
Contact the service, program or department for pick-up and drop-off information.
Parking
Pay parking
If you're driving to VGH, leave enough time to find parking before your appointment. Consider dropping off elderly family members before seeking parking. Parkades can be found at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Laurel Street and within the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre at the corner of 12th Avenue and Oak Street.
Additional parking options, including parkades, street meters, and lots, are available within two or three blocks of the hospital. Refer to the site map for the parking symbol and respective locations. Note that overnight parking is not permitted for trailers or mobile homes. One-week parking passes for the VGH West 12th Avenue Parkade (at Laurel Street) can be purchased from the pay stations located in the parkade.
Download parking rates for VCH facilities
Wheelchair accessible parking
In both VGH parkades, wheelchair-accessible spaces are located near the elevators on levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. Metered spaces are available at the street level of the Jim Pattison Pavilion (enter from 12th Avenue) and within the inner courtyard. Be sure to display your “Disabled” parking permit.
Parking meters on-site
Some metered spaces are available outside the main entrance of the Jim Pattison Pavilion for dropping off and picking up patients. Other evening and weekend meters are within the inner courtyard north of 12th Avenue, entrance off Heather Street.
Free parking
You may find two-hour free parking between Oak and Granville streets (southwest of the hospital) and between West 12th and West 20th Avenues. Read the signs before you park. Parking attendants survey the area regularly, and many blocks are designated for residents only.
For more parking information, please call (604) 875-4832.
Electric vehicle charging
Designated electric vehicle charging stations are available for staff, medical staff, patients and visitors. Find VCH EV charging stations.
Public transportation
VGH is accessible by TransLink services from Vancouver International Airport, BC Ferry Terminals at Horseshoe Bay and Tsawwassen, Pacific Central Station (downtown Vancouver rail and bus station), and SkyTrain stations.
- Nearby bus routes include 9, 15, 17, and 99 B Line on West Broadway.
- Canada Line access from Broadway-City Hall station located at West Broadway and Cambie St. (~1km walk or use aforementioned bus routes).
Around Vancouver General Hospital
To find more information on specific services available at Vancouver General Hospital, see the VGH services listing.
Places to stay
There is no accommodation for visitors within the hospital, but the CIBC Centre for Patients and Families maintains the Places to Stay Guide for VGH and G.F. Strong to list accommodation options in the area.
If you are looking for additional support, you can also visit the Travel Assistance Program website to learn about the financial assistance available.
Download the Places to Stay Guide
Food and groceries
VGH has one cafeteria and a coffee bar. It also has vending machines throughout the hospital. The Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre also has a small food court.
- Sassafras The main hospital cafeteria is located on the 2nd floor of the Jim Pattison Pavilion (via the 3rd floor of the Leon Judah Blackmore Pavilion) at the end of the ICU hallway.
- Cafes
- There is a cafe at the main entrance of the Jim Pattison Pavilion on the 1st floor, near the Information Centre and the gift shop.
- There are also cafes in the Diamond Centre on the VGH Campus.
- Restaurants - Numerous restaurants offer a variety of food on Broadway.
Pharmacies
While we encourage you to use your usual pharmacy, a number of pharmacies are located close to VGH.
- The Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre has a Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy in the lobby. It is open Monday to Saturday.
- A Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacy is located nearby at 885 West Broadway, open 8 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week.
- The Skin Care Centre also has a pharmacy that is open Monday to Friday.
Banking
There are two ATMs in the hospital. One is located on the 1st floor of the Jim Pattison Pavilion near the gift shop. The second is located outside the main entrance to the Sassafras cafeteria on the 2nd floor of the Jim Pattison Pavilion.
