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The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, University of British Columbia Vancouver
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The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts

  • 4.71.7k reviews
  • $$

UBC performing arts centre presenting concerts, talks and student performances in its concert hall and studio theatre.

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The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in short

When is the best time to visit The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts?

It's at its best evenings and late at night. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

Is The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts good for kids?

Sometimes: Every child needs a ticket and must be able to sit quietly throughout the performance.

How much does The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts cost?

It costs money ($$).

Do you need to book The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts?

Booking ahead is a good idea.

How long do you need at The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts?

About 2 hours.

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Where is The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts?

6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1.

Is The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility: wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible restroom.

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 · 11:15 am

Why it fits right now

Better later, at 5 pm.

It works now, but the weather or the hour suits it more later.

In its favour

  • Hours not listed
  • Indoors

Worth knowing

  • Book ahead
  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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The next five days

Best time to go

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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
  2. 2 Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery · 3 min
  3. 3 Museum of Anthropology at UBC · 5 min
  4. 4 Beaty Biodiversity Museum · 13 min
  5. 5 Wreck Beach · 16 min
6265 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1(opens the map)DirectionsTo University of British Columbia VancouverCall+1604-822-2697Websitechancentre.com

Good to know

  • Kids: Every child needs a ticket and must be able to sit quietly throughout the performance.
  • Indoors
  • Price $$
  • Book ahead
  • Allow about 2 h
  • Step-free entrance
  • Accessible washroom
  • Good for couples
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.7from 1.7k reviews

Known for

  • Concert acoustics
  • Architecture
  • Live music
  • UBC performances
  • Date night
  • Sightseeing
  • Weekend outings
  • Live performances

The feel

  • Upscale
  • Historic
  • Intimate
  • University students
  • Tourists
  • Groups

What people say

People like:
Excellent acoustics, striking architecture, comfortable seating and helpful staff.
Worth knowing:
Washroom layout and facilities draw criticism.
Beautiful theatre. Comfortable seating but aisles are way too far apart for seating in main floor centre. Disturbing so many people to get to middle seats. Also the bathrooms for men/women/other are WAY over on one side of the theatre. In…
Google reviewer
Came here for graduation, we had to wait for more than an hour, but it worth it.
Google reviewer

Around University of British Columbia Vancouver

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.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.