Downtown

Vancouver: In the heart of the city

Vancouver is one of the world’s most liveable cities, and SFU’s Vancouver campus is right in the heart of everything. It’s a smaller campus and how often you go will depend on whether you take a program or a just a course there. You may also attend networking events, and the library is handy if you are downtown. It’s also a hub for continuing education, and cultural and educational events in the city.

Location

Downtown Vancouver

The Vancouver Sun described the Vancouver campus as the "intellectual heart of the city.” It comprises a collection of buildings near the central Waterfront station, which has a SeaBus and SkyTrain station. The area is packed with stores, restaurants and everything else you’d expect in a vibrant city’s downtown core.

Getting there

The campus is served by numerous bus routes, as well as the SkyTrain and SeaBus, to and from anywhere in Metro Vancouver, including the Burnaby and Surrey campuses.

Discounted travel

SFU students qualify for a discounted U-Pass that gives discounted access to bus, SeaBus and SkyTrain services within Metro Vancouver.

Support for studying

Belzberg Library

The Vancouver campus’s library holds over 16,000 books and several hundred journal titles, as well as microform collections and electronic sources. Library advisors are on hand to help with finding books and borrowing equipment. A number of computers with lab software are available to students.

Study spaces

You can find places to study in each of the campus’s downtown locations:

Student Learning Commons (SLC)

SLC is there to help you throughout your time as a student at SFU. Their friendly teams provide you with everything you need to succeed academically. This includes improving your writing skills, helping with library services, and providing guidance, workshops and practical help on everything from doing better at exams and finding better study habits.
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Support for living

Student Services

SFU’s Student Services offers a range of services. As well as academic advice, including helping you plan your academic program and succeed academically, you can get help with health issues or worries, information about financial aid, career advice, and other guidance. Learn more >

Housing

SFU offers places in a number of residences (view all residences), as well as advice for students already in residences through ResLife. ResLife’s team of professional and student staff work to ensure that residences are safe and inclusive for everyone.

International students

SFU is an incredibly diverse student community. Student Services offers a range of programs, events, workshops and general advice for international students to help ease your transition to a new country and make the most of your time at SFU.
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More campus highlights

Arts and entertainment

Vancouver is a vibrant and diverse city with lots going on all year round. There are two multiplex cinemas within walking distance of the SFU Vancouver campus, as well as galleries, restaurants, music venues and other amenities.

Eating

As you’d expect from its central location, there is no shortage of eating options at the Vancouver campus. The closest eating options are in the food court on the bottom level of the Harbour Centre building [link to http://harbourcentre.com/stores/]. There are also microwaves available for students to use in the campus.