Ride the Canada Line from Broadway-City Hall station. Fairview sits just south of downtown, and a local area guide puts the trip at around 10 minutes by vehicle or rapid transit.
Canada Line from Broadway-City Hall
Fairview is within walking distance of Broadway-City Hall station. Heading north, the Canada Line stops at Olympic Village, Yaletown-Roundhouse and Vancouver City Centre before it reaches Waterfront station. That is four stops from Broadway-City Hall to the end of the line, so you can pick the downtown station that is closest to your destination.
Vancouver City Centre sits at Granville and Georgia, in the middle of the shopping and office core. Waterfront suits Gastown, Canada Place and the SeaBus. Check the TransLink trip planner for departure times, because frequency varies through the day and on holidays.
The Broadway bus corridor
West Broadway through Fairview is served by the 99 B-Line, which has been called the busiest bus route in Canada and the United States. It suits people who live between Canada Line stations. Broadway-City Hall is also where the B-Line connects with the Canada Line.
The Broadway corridor is changing. A Millennium Line extension along Broadway is scheduled to open in 2027, with a Fairview-VGH station near Broadway and Laurel Street close to Oak Street. Until it opens, bus and Canada Line service patterns may shift, so look at current TransLink notices before a trip.
Parking downtown
Downtown parking is a cost to plan for, and street signs set the time limits on each block. If you can, find a public garage near your destination and check the posted rates when you arrive.
Rush hour slows the main routes, so leave extra time for any appointment or flight connection.
Cycling and short taxi rides
Cycling from Fairview is realistic for most riders. Check the City of Vancouver cycling map for the current routes and bike lanes between your street and the downtown core.
For a short hop with bags, or late in the evening, a taxi is simple. The Vancouver taxi page covers booking, and the taxi fare estimator can give a rough idea of cost.