HSBC Canada Building, Banking skyscraper in downtown Vancouver, Canada

This skyscraper in downtown Vancouver rises 23 stories and stands about 100 meters tall with a contemporary design that reflects its banking and office purpose. The ground level includes retail spaces such as a coffee shop and a medical facility alongside the main office areas.

The tower was designed by WZMH Architects for the Bank of British Columbia and built on the site of the Hotel Devonshire, a 1925 hotel demolished in 1981. HSBC Bank Canada acquired the bank's assets in 1986, and the building has housed HSBC Canada's headquarters since 1987. It was renamed RBC Place in 2024.

The lobby features The Pendulum, a magnetic art installation by Alan Storey that brings together the worlds of finance and contemporary art. This piece gives visitors an unexpected connection between the commercial building and creative expression.

The tower stands at 885 West Georgia Street in Vancouver's downtown financial district, near the intersection with Burrard Street. The lobby, where Alan Storey's pendulum hangs, is reached from the street and holds a laser eye clinic and an Italian pizza and coffee counter. Visitors pass through on weekdays; the artwork is visible from the entrance area.

In 2024, the building was rebranded as RBC Place, ending more than 30 years of association with HSBC Bank Canada. This renaming shows how ownership and use of major commercial properties can shift over time in the city.