Ballantyne Pier, pier
Ballantyne Pier is a port dock in Vancouver made of concrete surfaces and brick structures that handles ships and cargo. The facility includes modern crane systems and storage sheds connected to historic warehouses built in the 1920s.
The original building from 1923 was a Beaux-Arts warehouse designed with concrete details and arched forms. After conversion to a cruise terminal in the 1990s and the shift to Canada Place in 2014, it remains a marker of Vancouver's maritime past.
The pier sits in the Strathcona neighborhood and displays a mix of old industrial structures with modern facilities. The visible brick walls and concrete facades tell the story of a port area that has transformed over many decades.
The site is accessible from the Strathcona neighborhood near Powell Street and railway tracks. The location is less active today with ship operations, but the infrastructure remains visible and can be explored on foot.
In 1935, the Battle of Ballantyne Pier occurred here, a violent clash between port workers and police over working conditions. The event marked a pivotal moment in workers' struggle for better rights in the city.
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