Public Art Program

The focus of InTransit BC’s (ITBC) Canada Line Public Art Program is to enhance the ridership experience by providing emerging artists with an opportunity to display their work in highly visible locations along the Canada Line route within Vancouver. We have developed partnerships with several art programs (Emily Carr, UBC Art Dept., and Langara College) and choose work to install from submissions through these programs.

We are also able to present work from time to time by established local, national and international artists by working with the City of Vancouver Public Art Program, the Vancouver Sculpture Biennale and installations at Yaletown Station in partnership with the Contemporary Art Gallery.

We work with a limited budget funded by a percentage of revenue derived from retail activities within the Canada Line. ITBC does not have the right to operate retail activities in Richmond or along the Airport Connector, therefore our art program remains only in Vancouver.

All art installations are temporary (usually a minimum of 6 months). No artist fees are paid; our budget covers some production costs, installation, removal and insurance (if required).

The future of the Canada Line Public Art Program is very bright! As our partnerships with the groups mentioned above grow, so will our program. It is our goal to use 3 or 4 of our locations as art platforms and switch the installations every 6 months. With the launch of our new community-centric website (www.thecanadaline.com), we hope to increase awareness of public art in Vancouver as well as support and connect communities around the Canada Line stations.

Current Art Installations »

Past Art Installations »

Public Art Map

Place your cursor over a public artwork below and click to find out more information about the artist and the artwork itself.

The City of Vancouver Public Art Program supports excellence in public art of many kinds, by emerging and established artists, in new and traditional media, and through award-winning commissions and artist collaborations. The program produces contemporary art for public spaces through two streams: Civic projects funded through capital budgets and Private sector projects, funded through the rezoning process.