When is Olympic Cauldron open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Olympic Cauldron
- 4.51.3k reviews
- Free
- Open now
The 2010 Winter Games cauldron stands on waterfront Jack Poole Plaza and is lit only for special occasions.
Quick answers
Olympic Cauldron in short
When is the best time to visit Olympic Cauldron?
It's at its best afternoons, evenings and mornings. 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 Olympic Cauldron indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Olympic Cauldron good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Olympic Cauldron cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Olympic Cauldron?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Olympic Cauldron?
About 15 minutes.
Where is Olympic Cauldron?
1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3.
Is Olympic Cauldron 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 · 1:00 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
10°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 2pm
10° - 3pm10°
- 4pm8°
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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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Olympic Cauldron
- 2 Botanist · 2 min
- 3 SOCIAL CORNER COAL HARBOUR · 3 min
- 4 CICLO ESPRESSO & COCTELES COAL HARBOUR · 3 min
- 5 P2B Restaurant + Bar · 4 min
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 couples
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.5from 1.3k reviews
Known for
- 2010 Olympic cauldron
- Jack Poole Plaza
- Harbour views
- Special ceremonial lightings
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Sunset views
- Scenic views
The feel
- Spacious
- Historic
- Tourists
- Family friendly
What people say
- People like:
- Harbour and North Shore mountain views, including at dusk.
- Worth knowing:
- Christmas market installations can block close access.
Pro tip, unable to be visited up close when the stupid Christmas market blocks it off.
Around Financial District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowBotanistCanadian · 2 min walk
Good nowSOCIAL CORNER COAL HARBOURMediterranean · 3 min walk
CICLO ESPRESSO & COCTELES COAL HARBOURCafé · 3 min walk
Good nowP2B Restaurant + BarRestaurant · 4 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time