Vancouver Centennial Plaque #68 – CPR Tunnel

Address:           625 Burrard Street, inside the atrium of the Burrard Skytrain Station

Status:             Still up

“C.P.R.TUNNEL

In 1932, to relieve traffic disruption in the city core, the C.P.R. built a tunnel to connect its False Creek yards with its Burrard Inlet terminal and wharves. Part of it is now used by the SkyTrain.”

Credit: Vancouver Centennial Commission, Historic Plaque Program – list and documentation plaques 50-100 (June 18, 1986). Courtesy of Vancouver Archives

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