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Digital Orca, Financial District
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Digital Orca

  • 4.5418 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

Douglas Coupland's pixelated orca sculpture stands beside the convention centre overlooking the harbour and North Shore mountains.

Quick answers

Digital Orca in short

When is Digital Orca open?

Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.

When is the best time to visit Digital Orca?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Digital Orca indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Is Digital Orca good for kids?

Yes, it welcomes children.

How much does Digital Orca cost?

It's free to visit.

Do you need to book Digital Orca?

No, you can walk in.

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How long do you need at Digital Orca?

About 15 minutes.

Where is Digital Orca?

Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3.

Is Digital Orca wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking.

Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from

Right now · 1:15 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 12 pm.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 8° out there

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Hours

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Open 24 hours
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Open 24 hours

Hours checked 1 Nov

Where and how

  1. 1 Digital Orca
  2. 2 Botanist · 3 min
  3. 3 CICLO ESPRESSO & COCTELES COAL HARBOUR · 4 min
  4. 4 Riley's Vancouver · 4 min
  5. 5 SOCIAL CORNER COAL HARBOUR · 4 min
Vancouver Convention Centre West Building, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3(opens the map)DirectionsTo Financial DistrictCall+1604-689-8232Websitevancouverconventioncentre.com

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Allow about 15 min
  • Step-free entrance
  • Usually no wait
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.5from 418 reviews

Known for

  • Pixelated orca
  • Douglas Coupland
  • Harbour views
  • Mountain backdrop
  • Photography
  • Sightseeing
  • Morning walks
  • Art installations

The feel

  • Spacious
  • Quiet
  • Tourists
  • Family friendly
  • Solo friendly

What people say

People like:
Distinctive pixelated design with harbour and mountain views.
Sorry but it was a little too overrated. Not much to see.
Google reviewer
It’s been raining so the view wasn’t the best. I’ll probably come aging here for a walk when the weather gets better
Google reviewer

Around Financial District

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

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  • JacketThe whole time