Project developer paying for majority of station refurbishments

VANCOUVER, BC – To prepare for the future Oakridge Park redevelopment, TransLink, QuadReal, Westbank, and the City of Vancouver are upgrading Oakridge–41st Avenue Station on the Canada Line. Construction will begin on Monday, September 16 and is expected to last approximately one year.

The developer, Oakridge Park, is paying for most of these upgrades, with additional funding from 2022 for new escalators coming through TransLink’s Capital Projects program.

Once the project is completed, Oakridge–41st Avenue Station will include:

• Two new escalators to improve customer accessibility at the station.
• A new street-level station entrance canopy for better weather protection.
• Direct underground mall access from the station for more efficient travel.
• New public art inside the station.

Over 7,000 customers use Oakridge–41st Avenue Station daily — that number is expected to grow as density in the area increases. This underscores the need for more longer-term investments in transit and its infrastructure to alleviate potential overcrowding across the region.

This work will take place near the ongoing construction of the new Oakridge Park redevelopment. TransLink customers may experience temporary changes to station access and slight delays due to construction. Signage will be in place to minimize any disruptions. Intermittent elevator closures will also occur during the project; customers are encouraged to check Transit Alerts for updates.

Background:
In 2019, Oakridge Park construction began on the site of the previous Oakridge Centre shopping mall, as part of a five million-square-foot redevelopment plan. This new development will include a nine-acre park, new community centre, multiple residential buildings, over one million square feet of new retail space, including a 75,000-square-foot food hall and improved transit connectivity.

More information:
Oakridge–41st Avenue Station upgrades webpage

Media downloads:
Renderings of Oakridge–41st Avenue Station upgrades

Media contact:
TransLink Media Relations
E: media@translink.ca