Mount Saint Joseph Hospital is at 3080 Prince Edward Street, on the east side of the Kingsway and Broadway area, a few kilometres from the downtown core. The simplest options are a taxi straight to the door or a TransLink trip with one transfer, and the TransLink trip planner will give you the current route for your departure time.
Taking transit from downtown
Enter the hospital as your destination in the TransLink trip planner or in a map app that includes transit. Both will list the best combination of SkyTrain and bus for the time you leave, and they account for weekend and holiday changes that a fixed set of directions cannot. Route numbers, frequencies and first and last trips change from one service period to the next, so it is better to read them off the planner on the day than to rely on an old note.
Plan for a transfer and a short walk at the end. Give yourself extra time if you have an appointment, since a missed connection can add a long wait. Pay with a Compass Card or contactless card, and check the planner for service alerts before you set out.
Driving to Prince Edward Street
Most drivers head south and then east from downtown using the main arterials toward Kingsway and Broadway, then follow the signs or your navigation app to Prince Edward Street. Peak hours on the way out of downtown are slow, so a weekday morning or late afternoon trip will take noticeably longer than one at midday. A live traffic map is the best guide for the day.
The hospital has a main entrance on Prince Edward Street and a second entrance on the Kingsway side. If you are dropping someone off, either one works, so pick whichever is closer to where you are approaching from.
Parking at the site is paid, but rates and layout change, so check the Providence Health Care page for Mount Saint Joseph before you go. Nearby streets may have time limits or residential permits, and the signs on each block are the rule to follow.
Taxi from downtown Vancouver
A taxi is often the least stressful choice for a medical visit, especially with mobility needs, luggage, or a tight appointment time. The driver can pull up at the entrance that suits you and you skip parking altogether. For a rough idea of cost before you book, use the taxi fare estimator, or see the local options on the Vancouver taxi page.
If you cycle, plan your route in a bike-friendly map layer and look for secure racks near the entrance when you arrive. Confirm on the hospital page what bike parking is currently offered.