At the junction of education, housing, and culture, the Woodward’s Atrium reimagines a historic department store as a contemporary public passage filled with art, student life, and events. The soaring interior links streets on either side, sheltering farmers’ markets, exhibits, and lunchtime performances while preserving views of heritage façades. Residents and visitors drift through to access galleries, campus spaces, and neighbourhood services, turning the atrium into a weather-proof extension of the sidewalk. Public art and community programming speak to Downtown Eastside history and renewal, encouraging dialogue and inclusion. For map users, the atrium is a year-round waypoint that binds education, housing, and public realm within a single, memorable volume.
Location: 49.2825327, -123.1076188