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Directions & Parking

Find Your Way to the Waterfront

Perched along the banks of the Columbia River, The Waterfront Vancouver is accessible by car, bike, bus, or foot—right on the river, right where you want to be.

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Getting Here

Directions to the Parking Center: 
700 W Columbia Way

    • Take I-5 North over the Columbia River into Washington

    • Take Exit 1B toward City Center / Waterfront

    • Turn left onto W 6th Street

    • At Roundabout turn left on Esther Street

    • Turn right on Cascade Street

    • The Parking Center will be on your left at 700 West Columbia Way

    • Take I-5 South toward Portland

    • Take Exit 1C toward Port of Vancouver / City Center

    • Turn right onto Mill Plain Blvd

    • Turn right onto Washington Street

    • Turn left onto Columbia Way

    • The Parking Center will be on your left at 700 West Columbia Way

    • Enter via Parkway Place on the east side of the garage

    • Take I-5 North over the Columbia River into Washington

    • Take Exit 1B toward City Center / Waterfront

    • Turn left onto W 6th Street

    • At Roundabout turn left on Esther Street

    • Turn right on Cascade Street

    • The Parking Center will be on your left at 700 West Columbia Way

    • Take Highway 14 West

    • Take Exit 1 for Columbia Way / Waterfront

    • Turn right onto Columbia Way

    • The Parking Center will be on your right at 700 West Columbia Way

    • Enter via Parkway Place on the east side of the garage

Map of parking directions at the Waterfront Vancouver Parking Center showing entrance, parking, and exit routes around buildings and streets, with routes marked in green and red arrows, including streets labeled 6th, 7th, and 8th Streets, near Esther Short Park and Downtown Vancouver.

Parking Center

Parking is available at The Waterfront Vancouver Parking Center at 700 W Columbia Way. The main entrance and exit are on Parkway Place (east), accessible from both Columbia Way and Cascade Street.
$3.00 per hour, no limit.

Full parking details can be found here »

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Street Parking

On-street metered parking is available in designated spaces near the riverfront. Meters are enforced Monday–Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm. Outside of those hours and on city holidays, street parking is free. Metered spaces in the Waterfront district are $3.25 per hour with a 2-hour limit.

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Public Transportation

The Waterfront Vancouver is steps from downtown Vancouver's transit hub, served by multiple C-TRAN routes within walking distance of the Waterfront, including The Vine on Fourth Plain, The Vine on Mill Plain, Route 71, and Route 32. Board at the downtown Vancouver transit stops along Washington Street.

Plan your trip at c-tran.com »

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Bike Parking

The Waterfront Vancouver is easily accessible by bike and sits along the Columbia River Renaissance Trail, a five-mile paved path connecting Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver to Wintler Park. Bike parking spots are available throughout downtown and The Waterfront Vancouver.

Waterfront Weekends

Waterfront Way (Parkway Place to Esther Street) will be closed to general vehicle traffic and will function as a pedestrian only zone for patrons to enjoy events and restaurants. Valet service will continue to operate.

  • Fridays 3pm through Monday, 6:00am – June and August

  • Thursdays 3pm through Monday, 6:00am – July

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