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General Motors Place Information
Officially opening its doors on September 21, 1995, General Motors Place has become symbolic of Vancouver's proud identity, serving as the city's ambassador and host to the world of sports and entertainment.
A staple of downtown Vancouver, General Motors Place is one of the premier sports and entertainment facilities in all of North America. Highly praised for its comfortable seating and superior sightlines, visitor hospitality lies at the heart of this 475,000 sq. ft. building.
Home to the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League, General Motors Place has hosted numerous national and international events over the years, as well as welcomed a countless number of world renowned personalities including former US President Bill Clinton, HRH Queen Elizabeth II, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Serving as the primary venue for ice hockey in 2010 at the XXI Winter Olympic Games, General Motors Place will once again be front and center as the eyes of the world will be focused on watching Canada attempt to win Olympic Hockey Gold for the first time ever on home ice.
BANK MACHINES
Canadian Cash Machines (ATM) are located on the Plaza Level at Sections 101, 104 (Siemens Club) & 114 and on the Balcony Level at Sections 306 and 317.
ENTRANCES
General public entrances are located at Gate 2 (off the Dunsmuir St. Viaduct), Gate 3 (up the stairs from Expo Blvd.), Gate 7 (up the stairs from Pacific Blvd.) and Gate 8 (off the Georgia St. Viaduct).
Gate 6 is the Authentix store entrance and is located at the corner of Abbott St. and Pacific Blvd.
Gate 5 (on Abbott St.) is the entrance for guests with a disability as well as a pick up and drop off area.
Club seat holders and executive suite-holders can enter at Gate 10 off Expo Blvd. or Gate 1 off the Dunsmuir St. viaduct.
ELEVATORS
Located at Gates 1, 5 and 9 for guests with disabilities and suite-holders.
EMERGENCY PHONE CALLS
Guests can be reached in case of an emergency during hockey games and other events at General Motors Place. Please leave your section, row and seat number with those who may need to contact you. They can then phone General Motors Place at 604.899.7400 to reach our operator, who will have a staff member locate you. Remember to register your seat location at one of our Guest Service Centres.
FIRST AID
Services are provided to guests attending events at General Motors Place by St. John Ambulance attendants.
FOOD + BEVERAGE
General Motors Place offers an array of specialty food and beverage products from 30 concession locations offering over 165 points of sale throughout the Plaza and Balcony concourse levels.
GETTING TO GENERAL MOTORS PLACE
Situated between the Georgia and Dunsmuir Street Viaducts, General Motors Place is bounded by Griffiths Way on the west, Expo Boulevard on the north, Pacific Boulevard on the south, and Abbott Street on the east.
The building is easily accessible by public transit and the Stadium/Chinatown Skytrain station. Parking is also within a 15 minute walk of more than 7,000 parking spots. This includes our own underground parking, lot 987 which can be accessed from Griffiths Way on the West Side of the building.
GUEST SERVICES CENTRE
Guest Services Centres are located on the Plaza Level at Section 114 and the Balcony Level at Section 310. During hockey games, our Guest Service Centre at Section 104 in the Siemens Club, is also available. Our staff will be pleased to respond to all guest enquiries and suggestions.
Services provided include the following: reuniting lost people; transportation information; emergency assistance; booster chairs, Hearing Assistive Devices; ticket enquiries; collecting and returning lost and found items; storing wheelchairs/strollers and registering guests in case of emergency "Guest Finder."
Assistive listening devices and children's booster chairs are available free of charge at the Guest Service Centres. A credit card or photo identification is required as a deposit for use of these items.
We welcome your feedback and comments. Guest comment cards are available at the Guest Service Centres or you can call the Guest Services Hotline at 604.899.7440
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