Western Front Society
Western Front is an artist-run centre founded in 1973; it is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Photo: Pegwong, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Wednesday—Saturday 1:00 PM—6:00 PM
- Email: info@westernfront.ca
- Type: Arts center
- Description: artist-run center in Vancouver, Canada
- Also known as: “The Western Front” and “Western Front”
- Address: 303 East 8th Avenue, Vancouver, V5T 1S1
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Pleasant Branch and BC Place.
Mount Pleasant Branch
Library
Photo: Vince.varona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Pleasant Branch is a library, which is situated 130 metres west of Western Front Society.
BC Place
Stadium
Photo: Yvrphoto, CC BY-SA 3.0.
BC Place is a multi-purpose stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Located at the north side of False Creek, it is owned and operated by the BC Pavilion Corporation, a Crown corporation of the province. BC Place is situated 1½ km northwest of Western Front Society.
Emily Carr University of Art and Design
University
Photo: BriefEdits, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Emily Carr University of Art and Design is a public university of art and design located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1925 as the Vancouver School of Decorative and Applied Arts, it is the oldest public post-secondary institution in British Columbia dedicated to professional education in the arts, media, and design. Emily Carr University of Art and Design is situated 620 metres northeast of Western Front Society.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vancouver and Mt Pleasant-South Main.
Vancouver
Photo: Mfield, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vancouver occupies an enviable spot in the world. Blessed with miles of coastline, lush vegetation and crowned by the North Shore Mountains, it's hard to be there and not stop at some point and be amazed by what you see.
Mt Pleasant-South Main
Photo: Shaundd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Pleasant-South Main is a district of Vancouver south of 6th Ave. It has long been a mixed residential, commercial and industrial area. Its main draws are Queen Elizabeth Park, and the restaurants and eclectic shops along Main Street.
Yaletown-False Creek
Photo: Thom Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Yaletown-False Creek encompasses the established neighbourhood of Yaletown and the still-developing area of Southeast False Creek. Reclaimed industrial areas, both neighbourhoods are a mix of modern condo architecture and restored industrial warehouses.
Western Front Society
- Categories: museum, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
49.2639° or 49° 15′ 50″ northLongitude
-123.09869° or 123° 5′ 55″ westInception
1922Levels
3Open location code
84XR7W72+HGOpenStreetMap ID
way 292460590OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=arts_centreOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q7987851
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