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nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch

Located on East Hastings Street between Heatley Avenue and Hawks Avenue.

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nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch

730 East Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V6A 1R5
Canada

Branch Head

Branch Head

Children's Librarian(s)

Children's Librarian(s)
Alex Matheson

Circulation Supervisor

Circulation Supervisor
Jonathan Tessier

Neighbourhood Services Manager

Neighbourhood Services Manager

About the branch name

nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona encompasses the idea of ‘we are one’ in the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (Musqueam) language. This name recognizes and honours the Coast Salish peoples and their traditional unceded territories, while also reflecting the neighbourhood’s historic city name, Strathcona.

Local First Nations were consulted on the branch name in relation to suggested First Nations names and the use of specific Coast Salish languages.

Pronouncing nə́c̓aʔmat ct

  • The first syllable “nə́c̓” is pronounced in a way that is very similar to the English word nuts.
  • The unstressed “a” is identical to the underlined vowel in the English word a̲bove.
  • The “ʔ” is a stop, just like the stop you hear in the middle of the English word uh-oh.
  • The “a” in the last syllable is the same as the underlined vowel in the English word fa̲ther.
  • The two letters in the last word sound like tst.

Hear the pronunciation

Audio file

Public transit

Bus

  • 14 Hastings / UBC on Hastings Street
  • 16 Arbutus / 29th Avenue Station on Hastings Street
  • 20 Downtown / Victoria on Hastings Street

SkyTrain

  • 20 minute walk from the Main Street-Science World Station (Expo / Millennium Line) on Main Street and Terminal Avenue

Translink Trip Planner

Parking

Free Parking

  • Limited non-permit street parking

Pay Parking

  • Pay street parking

Cycling

Bike Lanes

  • Keefer Street (local street bikeway)

Bike Racks

  • Hastings Street bike rack is at the entrance

Accessibility

Building

  • Entrance at street level, button-enabled automatic door
  • Mobility-device accessible washroom – grab handles and motion sensor lights
  • Mobility-device accessible worktables
  • Meeting rooms with turnaround space and adjustable lighting

Transit

  • Limited time street parking in front of location
  • Bus stops on Hastings Street at Heatley

Resources and Equipment

Unique Collections

World Languages

Hours
Monday 9:30 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:30 am – 5:00 pm
Upcoming Closures
Friday, March 29, 2024 Good Friday
Monday, April 1, 2024 Easter Monday
Monday, May 20, 2024 Victoria Day
Monday, July 1, 2024 Canada Day

Upcoming Events

  • Drop in for some LEGO®
    building fun at this block party! Connect with other kids and break out the bricks for a building bonanza at the library. For Grades K-7.

    Children's Services is working to make our programs accessible to all Vancouver kids. Please email us at childrens.teens@vpl.ca to let us know how our program facilitators can support you to participate fully and comfortably.

    2:30pm – 3:30pm

    nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch
  • Meet new friends and practice your English conversation skills with other English language learners. This is a supportive and casual meet-up.

    This is a drop-in program. No registration necessary

    For intermediate speakers.

    3:00pm – 4:00pm

    nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch
  • A program for parents and caregivers with young children. Songs, rhymes and stories are shared. Suitable for children of all ages and abilities to enjoy and learn together.

    10:30am – 11:00am

    nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch