--- description: Lot 60 at 1000 Chestnut Street offers pay parking for the observatory, with ZipBy app or kiosk payment. Evening visits run 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. title: Parking Near Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory, Kitsilano | Parksy image: https://www.parksy.com/sites/default/files/landmarks/poi-attraction-8a1f7733.webp --- [Skip to main content](#main-content) # Parking Near Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory, Kitsilano Landmark Parking · Kitsilano, British Columbia · Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory Published 16 Sep 2026 · 4 min read · Reviewed by the [Parksy Editorial Team](https://www.parksy.com/editorial-guidelines) 1000 Chestnut Street [Airport Parking (YVR)](https://www.parksy.com/airport/ca/bc/yvr) [Cheap Parking](https://www.parksy.com/cheap/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Disability Parking](https://www.parksy.com/disability/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Free Parking](https://www.parksy.com/free/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Listings Nearby](https://www.parksy.com/parking/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Moving Guide](https://www.parksy.com/moving/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Parking Costs](https://www.parksy.com/costs/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Parking Fines](https://www.parksy.com/fines/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Parking Permits](https://www.parksy.com/permits/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Parking Signs](https://www.parksy.com/signs/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Rent Parking](https://www.parksy.com/rent/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Street Parking](https://www.parksy.com/street/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Towed Vehicle](https://www.parksy.com/towed/ca/bc/kitsilano) [Vehicle Storage](https://www.parksy.com/storage/ca/bc/kitsilano) Where Can I Park for Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory? The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre directs drivers to pay parking in Lot 60 at 1000 Chestnut Street, with payment through the ZipBy app or a kiosk. The observatory is open Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm, weather permitting, so allow time to find the lot, pay and walk to the entrance. Listen to article 4:18 minutes Playback speed 0.75×1×1.25×1.5×2× Voice Auto (your country) Audio is AI-generated on your device, so voice and pronunciation may vary. [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) [Find Parking Near Me](https://www.parksy.com/parking-near-me) Search secure car spaces, garages and undercover spots near you, and lock in your spot in minutes.
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1000 Chestnut Street
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Secure St. Paul's Hospital Parking in Vancouver, BC, 550 m (7 min walk)
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South Granville station, 1.4 km (18 min walk)
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MacMillan Space Centre in Vanier Park. The Space Centre directs drivers to pay parking in Lot 60, with payment available through the ZipBy app or a kiosk (spacecentre.ca). The Space Centre describes the parking as pay parking, so drivers heading for an evening observatory visit should allow time to find the lot and complete payment before walking to the entrance. ## Evening Observatory Visits and Vanier Park Parking Pressure The observatory is open on Wednesday and Friday evenings throughout the year, from 7:00 pm until 10:30 pm, weather permitting (vancouversbestplaces.com). Those scheduled evenings create a practical reason to arrive with extra time for Lot 60, particularly when other Space Centre activities are taking place. The attraction sits in Vanier Park south of the Burrard Bridge (destinationvancouver.com). Burrard Bridge is the main approach from downtown, and the Space Centre describes the venue as five minutes from downtown by car (spacecentre.ca). Drivers should use the signed parking area rather than treating nearby park roads as unrestricted parking. Show map of Kitsilano ## Parksy Parking Spaces Within Walking Distance of GMSO For a closer pre-booked option, Parksy lists a secure monthly space on 1992 McNicoll Ave, 450 m away, at $200 a month. A secure St. Paul’s Hospital space is 550 m away and costs $4.75 an hour. Further options include secure 24/7 gated parking 680 m away for $27.50 an hour, plus secure underground parking with 24/7 access 730 m away for $50 an hour. Two spaces at 800 m are also listed: a daily space for $20 a day and an outdoor lot for $7.24 an hour. ## Walking and Rail Access From South Granville Station South Granville station is the nearest station to Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory, at 1.4 km from the site and an 18-minute walk. The station offers a straightforward alternative for visitors who prefer not to drive into Vanier Park. The attraction is 1.1 km from Kitsilano centre, placing the site within a walkable distance for visitors already in the neighbourhood. From South Granville station, follow the route towards 1000 Chestnut Street and Vanier Park, south of the Burrard Bridge. Show street view near Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory ## Sources - [British Columbia transportation ministry](https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation) - [Transport Canada road transportation](https://tc.canada.ca/en/road-transportation) - [Government of Canada driving](https://www.canada.ca/en/services/transport.html) - [Plan Your Visit](https://www.spacecentre.ca/plan-your-visit/) - [H.R. MacMillan Space Centre](https://www.destinationvancouver.com/things-to-do/listings/hr-macmillan-space-centre) - [H.R. MacMillan Space Centre](https://www.spacecentre.ca/) - [Vancouver's H.R. MacMillan Space Centre](https://vancouversbestplaces.com/top-attractions/h-r-macmillan-space-centre/) \* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Where Can I Park for Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory? The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre directs drivers to pay parking in Lot 60 at 1000 Chestnut Street, with payment through the ZipBy app or a kiosk. The observatory is open Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm, weather permitting, so allow time to find the lot, pay and walk to the entrance. ### How Much Does Parking at Lot 60 Cost for the Observatory? The Space Centre describes Lot 60 as pay parking but does not give a rate in the provided information. Payment is available through the ZipBy app or a kiosk. Drivers visiting on Wednesday or Friday evening should allow time to find the signed parking area and complete payment before walking to the entrance. ### What Are the Closest Pre-Booked Parking Options? Parksy lists a secure monthly space on 1992 McNicoll Ave, 450 m away, at $200 a month. A secure St. Paul’s Hospital space is 550 m away and costs $4.75 an hour. These provide closer pre-booked alternatives to the pay parking directed by the Space Centre. ### Are There Other Parksy Parking Spaces Within Walking Distance? Further Parksy options include secure 24/7 gated parking 680 m away for $27.50 an hour and secure underground parking with 24/7 access 730 m away for $50 an hour. At 800 m, there is a daily space for $20 a day and an outdoor lot for $7.24 an hour. ### When Is the Observatory Open in the Evening? The observatory is open on Wednesday and Friday evenings throughout the year, from 7:00 pm until 10:30 pm, weather permitting. These scheduled evenings can create pressure around Vanier Park parking when other Space Centre activities are taking place, so drivers should arrive with extra time. ### Can I Reach the Observatory by Rail and Walking? South Granville station is the nearest station, at 1.4 km from the site and an 18-minute walk. Follow the route towards 1000 Chestnut Street and Vanier Park, south of the Burrard Bridge. 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