Jack Poole Plaza sits on Vancouver’s waterfront beside the Vancouver Convention Centre, with views across Coal Harbour and Burrard Inlet to the North Shore Mountains. The open space is an easy stop for the Olympic Cauldron and distinctive public art, including a pixel-style orca sculpture. Marked lanes make room for walking, cycling and skating, and nearby dining spots give you somewhere to pause. For a different angle on the plaza and Coal Harbour’s glass buildings, take the stairs near Cactus Club.
Waterfront setting and public art
Jack Poole Plaza is beside the Vancouver Convention Centre, facing Burrard Inlet. Across the water, the North Shore Mountains form the backdrop; turn toward the plaza to see the Olympic Cauldron and Vancouver’s surrounding buildings.
Public art gives the open space several points of interest. Look for the pixel-style orca sculpture, as well as the cauldron, a legacy of Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Olympics. The plaza’s marked lanes are used for walking, cycling and skating.
The Olympic Cauldron
The cauldron was erected for the 2010 Winter Olympics. It is not kept alight continuously and is lit only on special occasions. Its waterfront location makes it easy to see while exploring the plaza, with views of the inlet and mountains nearby.
FAQ
Where is Jack Poole Plaza?
It is at 1055 Canada Place, beside the Vancouver Convention Centre on the waterfront.
What can you see at Jack Poole Plaza?
The plaza has the Olympic Cauldron, a pixel-style orca sculpture and views across Burrard Inlet toward the North Shore Mountains.
Is the Olympic Cauldron always lit?
No. It is lit only on special occasions.
