Location
The VHEC is located near the corner of Oak Street & West 41st Avenue, along the #41 and #43 bus routes. The Centre is a 10–15 minute walk from the Canada Line’s Oakridge–41st Avenue Station. Transit schedules & routes available on Translink’s website. Pay parking is available. The building is wheelchair accessible.
50 – 950 W 41st Ave
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 2N7 Canada
(Lower level of JCC)
Regular Hours
Monday – Thursday
9 am – 5 pm
Friday
9 am – 3 pm
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
Holidays & Closures
Holiday
Staff Pause
Staff Pause
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Erev Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashana
Rosh Hashana
Erev Yom Kippur
Thanksgiving Day
Sukkot
Sukkot
Shimini Atzeret
Simchat Torah
Remembrance Day
Christmas Day
Dates Closed
Tuesday, September 4
Wednesday, September 5
Monday, September 30
Wednesday, October 2 – close at 4pm
Thursday, October 3
Friday, October 4
Friday, October 11 – close at 3pm
Monday, October 14
Thursday, October 17
Friday, October 18
Thursday, October 24
Friday, October 25
Monday, November 11
Wednesday, December 25
Services
- The library is open for browsing and library materials can be borrowed by VHEC members and BC teachers. For assistance locating library materials, please book an appointment with the librarian (library@vhec.org).
- Classroom book sets and discovery kits are available for borrowing by BC teachers and educators.
- Reference service is available by contacting: collections@vhec.org. Researchers are encouraged to visit the collections catalogue online.
The VHEC is located on the lower level of the Jewish Community Centre and is accessible by a staircase and an elevator.
To ensure the safety of vulnerable visitors, volunteers, and staff, the VHEC recommends that all visitors wear masks. Masks will be provided for those interested in wearing them.
Visitor Code of Conduct
The Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre is committed to providing an environment and services that respect the dignity, self-worth and human rights of every individual and are free from any form of violence, discrimination or harassment. The VHEC will not tolerate any acts of violence, discrimination or harassment perpetrated against or by any employee, contractor, volunteer or member of the public using the VHEC’s services and space.
