šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn

Outdoor view of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre with fountain
650 Hamilton St. Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6 604-665-2193 Availability

Information

Situated downtown outside Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre, šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn hosts an array of outdoor performances and festivals year-round, including movie nights and dance classes. 

Learn how to pronounce šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn using this Pronunciation Guide

šxʷƛ̓exən is a name in the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language that means “the place that you’re invited to.”

Xwtl’a7shn is a name in the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh language that means “a place where people are invited to celebrate.”

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šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn is a versatile blank canvas that can be adapted and decorated to achieve multiple moods and personalities. 

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Visiting Patrons

Getting There

The šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn is located on West Georgia Street between Hamilton and Cambie Streets.
The Translink Skytrain and Canada line are a convenient choice of transportation while visiting the QET, Plaza, and Playhouse theatres.

Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain station: on Dunsmuir Street one block east of the theatre.

Vancouver City Centre Canada Line station: on West Georgia Street five blocks west of the theatre

There are several City of Vancouver Mobi bike-share station that are location at and nearby our venues. Please visit www.mobibikes.ca for more details

Parking

Parking is available at the Easy Park Queen Elizabeth Theatre parkade, beneath the theatre itself. The entrance is off of Cambie Street between West Georgia and Dunsmuir Streets. Parking is limited, so arrive early. Please note the maximum vehicle height is 6"4".

Our parkade is managed by EasyPark. More information including hourly and event rates can be found here.
Vancouver Public Library: Underground lot between West Georgia and Robson Street; entrance off Hamilton Street.

Across Hamilton Street at The Post there is underground parking.
Accessible parking is available at the Easy Park Queen Elizabeth Theatre parkade with an accessible parking decal. Accessible parking must be reserved by phone 7-10 days in advance and is subject to availability. Easy Park offers QET & Vancouver Playhouse patrons seeking to reserve accessible parking a dedicated phone number: 604.706.1257

There is an elevator from parking to the QET and Playhouse Hamilton Street entrances which is available 60 minutes before show times.

Accessibility

There is an accessible driveway for taxis and for pick up and drop offs on Hamilton Street between West Georgia and Dunsmuir Streets.
Accessible parking is available at the Easy Park Queen Elizabeth Theatre parkade with an accessible parking decal. Accessible parking must be reserved by phone 7-10 days in advance and is subject to availability. Easy Park offers QET & Vancouver Playhouse patrons seeking to reserve accessible parking a dedicated phone number: 604.706.1257 or Click to reserve

Contact Information

To inquire about lost and found items, phone 604-665-2193.
Contact Audience Services for accessibility-related inquiries, including:
• entrances, elevators, and washrooms
• assistive listening devices
• service animals
• mobility concerns
• sensory or cognitive accessibility needs
• venue access information and wayfinding assistance
If you have a specific accessibility requirement not listed above, please contact us and we will do our best to assist. We encourage patrons to contact us in advance so we can help ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Please note, if your inquiry is ticketing related, including wheelchair-accessible seating and companion seating, please contact your ticketing provider.

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