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Re: The Cheapest Place to Park Near GM Place

Hosea — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:37:31 -0000

The Keefer/Columbia lot is now $15. They jacked up the price big time.

Re: The Cheapest Place to Park Near GM Place

Neil C — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:21:11 -0000

Vancouver Public Library parking is now $20 for events. Not cheap anymore.

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Danny Dang — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:07:47 -0000

Thanks for the tip! It's $3 when just the Canucks are playing.

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Mostly Lisa — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:35:28 -0000

ooh goodie! thanks for the tip.

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Michael Kwan — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:56:50 -0000

@buzz: Odd. Then again, I've seen Chingrish that's a lot worse than that. :)

Re: The Cheapest Place to Park Near GM Place

Gregg Gordon — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:27:00 -0000

Great idea, I might park there if I can ever afford tickets to the Canucks again. I like the thought of Chinese before a game for a change.

Like Tyler I too usually park at the Library. It's fairly cheap, and now that there is a pub at the street level it's nice to stop for a beer or two before walking down, thereby avoiding the ridiculous beer prices in GM Place.

Another option I've done a couple of times is to park on the street half way between the stadium and Yaletown and then to go to the Yaletown Brewing Company for dinner. It's only a few blocks walk to the restaurant and they have a free shuttle to the stadium that drops you right at the door. Afterward it's a similar walk back to the car.

Re: The Cheapest Place to Park Near GM Place

buzz — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:38:09 -0000

@MK I was just copying what they had on their menu.

siopao and ramen.

it's right there on the wall

Re: The Cheapest Place to Park Near GM Place

Michael Kwan — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:33:50 -0000

Call me a stickler, but I think you have a couple of (relatively unimportant) inaccuracies in this post.

First, you say that they have ramen soup. Ramen is Japanese. I think you're thinking of Chinese egg noodles, not ramen. Also, upon further inspection, siapao is Filipino. The Chinese version, which is sold at New Town, is "bao", which is a general term for bun. The "dai bao" or "big bun" at New Town is the best.

Re: The Cheapest Place to Park Near GM Place

Tyler — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:07:50 -0000

If I ever get to go to a game (havent been in a couple years now) I would take a taxi or walk! lol Being in the WestEnd does have it advantages!

Re: The Cheapest Place to Park Near GM Place

buzz — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:01:17 -0000

@ I used to park in The Bay parking lot, or snag street parking along Richards near Georgia. Those are great spots too, but they're farther away and you have to deal with downtown traffic once you get to your car after the game.

The Keefer lot is against the popular flow of cars, and makes the dash to North Van dead easy.

Re: The Cheapest Place to Park Near GM Place

Tim Ayres — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:11:49 -0000

When I lived in Vancouver, my parking-place of choice for GM place events was the Vancouver Public Library. I seem to remember it being $5 or so - but this was a few years ago. Anyone know the scoop now?

Re: The Cheapest Place to Park Near GM Place

Jeremy Latham — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:04:46 -0000

I parked in the Yaletown public parking lot (Easypark I think) for $4 that same night. The only downside is that they close the gates at 11pm - so if you're going out after the game it's not a good option.