The Polygon Gallery
Overview
A new waterfront landmark on Vancouver's North Shore, offering a one-of-a-kind space to encounter contemporary visual art with a focus on photography.
Quick Facts
- Type
- gallery
- Coordinates
- 49.3103, -123.0808
Good to know
- Hours & season
Gallery Hours — Monday + Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10:00am – 5:00pm Thursday: 10:00am – 9:00pm Friday: 10:00am – 5:00pm Saturday: 10:00am – 5:00pm Sunday: 10:00am – 5:00pm
- Fees & reservations
Admission to The Polygon Gallery is by donation, made possible through generous, multi-year support from BMO Financial Group.
- Getting there & parking
One-hour street parking is available surrounding the Gallery. Pay parking is available at Lonsdale Quay Market, the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier, and the ICBC parkade, located adjacent to Lonsdale Quay Market with entries off Rogers Avenue and Carrie Cates.
- Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible.
The Polygon is wheelchair accessible, with accessible washrooms on the ground floor and baby changing facilities on both floors.
Wheelchair availability — The Gallery has a wheelchair for use during your visit.
- Dogs & pets
Assistance dogs are welcome. A water bowl is available on request.
More details
- Getting Here
- The Polygon Gallery is located at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue, between the Tap & Barrel and Lonsdale Quay, 700 meters east of the Lonsdale Quay SeaBus Terminal. The main entrance is on the east side of the building, opposite the Tap & Barrel.
- Public Transport
- The most convenient way to visit The Polygon from downtown Vancouver is via the SeaBus, a 12-minute ride to the North Shore waterfront. The Lonsdale Quay SeaBus Terminal is located approximately 700 metres west from the Gallery's main entrance.
- Gallery Guidelines
- No backpacks or large personal items are permitted in the exhibition spaces. There are complimentary lockers on site for temporary storage.
- Gallery Guidelines
- Wet umbrellas should be left in the available umbrella stands at our front entrance.
- Gallery Guidelines
- No food or beverage in the exhibition spaces.
- Gallery Guidelines
- No touching the artwork or pointing closely.
- Gallery Guidelines
- No pens or markers are permitted in the exhibition spaces.
- Elevator
- There is an elevator to access to the upstairs gallery, around the corner from the Admissions desk.
- Automatic door openers
- Automatic door openers are installed at the entrance and on all doors leading to exhibition and program spaces inside the building.
- Loading zone
- There is a loading zone for drop-offs along Carrie Cates Court, approximately 40 metres from the Gallery's entrance.
- Chartered buses
- Chartered buses may temporarily stop and drop guests off in the passenger zone outside The Polygon on Carrie Cates Court. as of Oct 11, 2026
- Chartered boats
- Chartered boats may arrange moorage to St Roch Dock (100 ft. long) located in close proximity to The Polygon.
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