Location
The VHEC is located near the corner of Oak Street & West 41st Avenue, along the #17, #41 and R4 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)
Admission
Admission is by donation (suggested amount is $5) and free for VHEC members.
The museum is open to everyone but we suggest age 12 and above.
Please note:
- Photography is permitted without the use of flash
- No food or beverages in the exhibition space
- Only service animals are permitted
- For a quiet atmosphere, please do not use cell phones.
Regular Hours
Monday – Thursday
9 am – 5 pm
Friday
9 am – 3 pm
Saturday and Sunday
Closed
Holidays & Closures
Holidays – Dates Closed
February 17, Family Day
April 14, Passover
April 18, Good Friday
May 19, Victoria Day
May 26 – 28, Office Pause
June 2 and 3, Shavuot
July 1, Canada Day
Sept. 1, Labour Day
Sept. 23 and 24, Rosh Hashana
Sept. 30, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Oct. 2, Yom Kippur
Oct. 7 and 8, Sukkot
Oct. 13, Thanksgiving
Oct. 14 and 15, Sukkot
Nov. 11, Remembrance Day
Dec. 24 – January 2, Winter Break
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.
