When this plaza was designed, the intention was that is would
be the gathering place of downtown Vancouver. You’ll
understand that concept when you visit Robson Street and find
a fashionable collection of stores and restaurants. While the
street runs from Stanley Park to B.C. Place Stadium, it's this
cluster of high-end designer boutiques, coffee shops and international
eateries that gives Robson its vibrant personality day and night.
It's a good street for a stroll, for watching people and meeting
friends.
On a weekend evening, this is the place to be for the under-30
crowd. The Vancouver Art Gallery fronts Robson Square; on its
south side is the Provincial Courthouse, designed by noted local
architect Arthur Erickson. Robson Street reaches west from Hornby
into the densely populated West End.