Alexander Street in Strathcona, Vancouver, British Columbia

Alexander Street in Vancouver is an asphalted, lit residential street (30 km/h). The road has cycle paths (shared lane markings). It runs in an east-west direction and crosses Columbia Street, Main Street, Gore Avenue, Dunlevy Avenue, Jackson Avenue, Princess Avenue and Heatley Avenue and ends at Hawks Avenue, while the other end is a cul-de-sac. It connects Strathcona and Downtown. This road is part of the bicycle route "Alexander Bikeway". In the vicinity, you can find among other things 3 social facility, 2 bicycle hires, 2 tourist information offices and an arts centre. The nearest bus stop in the vicinity is Main St (SB) at Powell St (approx. 150 m away).

Bicycle
designated
Cycle Path
designated
Road Type
cycle path
Speed Limit
30
Route
east-west

Social facility

  • Safe Shelter (51 beds, First United Church Community Ministry Society, homeless shelter) at Alexander Street 467.
  • Al Mitchell Shelter (Lookout Housing and Health Society, homeless shelter) at Alexander Street 346.
  • WISH Drop-In Centre (WISH Drop-In Centre Society) at Alexander Street 330. Centre providing meals, showers, and safe space for people who self-identify as women who are current or former sex workers.

Off-licences

  • Vancouver Urban Winery (opening hours: Mon–Wed 11–23; Thu–Fri 11–0; Sat 10–0; Sun 10–23) at Dunlevy Avenue 55.

Bicycle hires

  • Alexander & Railway (20 vehicles).
  • Alexander & Dunlevy (14 vehicles).

Arts centres

  • Hfour (wheelchair accessible) at Alexander Street 120 (V6A 3c3).

Cafés

  • Pallet Coffee Roasters HQ, Cafe + Roastery (coffee shop, Wi-Fi) at Alexander Street 395.

Tourist information offices

  • Vancouver Japanese Language School.
  • バンクーバー日本語学校.

Community centre

  • Evelyne Saller Centre at Alexander Street 404.

Roads nearby

Main Street
Main St (SB) at East Hastings St, Chinatown, Sam's Pharmacy, Vanmart Corner Store, Super Convenience, Working Gear, Cell Universe - The Mobile Store, The Boss Bakery & Restaurant, Corning Drugs, Low Cost Western Pharmacy, Cheung Sing Herbal and Birds Nest Company, Chinatown Gift Shop, China Cloud, House of India, Purple Haze Vapes And Smoke Shop, Stepping Stone Pharmacy, Dr. Y. M. Lam, Yuen Tai Hong Herbal Centre, Mikei, Bagheera, Mr Jones Convenience Store, Main St (SB) at Powell St, SRx Pharmacy, Pour Noir Tattoo Collective, Saan Saan Cafe and Restaurant, Main St (SB) at Keefer St, Main St (NB) at East Georgia St, Tosi Italian Food Import Co, The Vapory, Zukay Beauty Center, Crosstown Dental, RBC Royal Bank, Second Beauty Salon, Main St (NB) at East 2nd Ave, Main St (NB) at Industrial Ave, The American, Bodega, Torafuku, C&N Backpackers Central Station, Main Street (NB) at National Avenue, Main Street-Science World Station Bay 2, The Watch Seller, Prime Time Chicken and Chinese Food
100 m
Alexander Street
Alexander & Main, Deacon's Corner, Zoomak Korean Tavern, Bar Tartar, The Portside Pub, Alibi Room, Dick & Roger's Sound Studio, Soft Peaks Ice Cream
100 m
Railway Street
Railtown Café, Ask for Luigi, Park and Fifth
100 m
East Waterfront Road
100 m
Powell Street
Cadeaux Bakery, Kimprints, The Birds & The Beets, Stussy, Powell St (WB) at Columbia St, Takenaka Uni Bar, Skewers Souvlaki Pita Bar, Milano Espresso Lounge, Sitar, The Warehouse Studio
150 m
Waterfront Road
150 m
West Waterfront Road
Vancouver sign, 2010 Olympic Cauldron, Pan Pacific Vancouver, Starbucks, Miku, Tour Busses, National, Canada Place Welcome Centre, Canada Place, World Globe, Capilano Bridge Shuttle Stop #1, Shaw Tower, Nike
200 m
East Pender Street
Propaganda Coffee, Ten Ren Tea, East Pender St (EB) at Main St, Kam Wai Dim Sum, Manpuku Bento, Jong Wah Company, Vegan Supply, Dollar Meat Store, East Pender St (WB) at Gore Ave, Mello, Gina's, eevee's, Hang Chang Herbal Medicine, Forum Home Appliances, Yan Yuan Ye Barber Shop & Salon, May Wah Hotel, Diaz Combat Sports, Kissa Tanto, Or Gallery, Akashic Records, Meo, Kong Chow Benevolent Association of Canada, Continental Herbal Co. Ltd., Zhao Mah Bakery Ltd, Ca Wah Herbal Medicine, Wankow Travel, Hang Loong Herbal Products, The Way, Sunbelt Rentals, Aurora Biomed, Pender & Gore, Cofu, Barbara, Christ Church of China, Chinatown Peace Church, Strathcona Vineyard, Hush, Superflux Beer Store
450 m