Capilano University’s new location, CapU Lonsdale, on the second floor of The Shipyards development in North Vancouver will allow students to experience education in an accessible, central and scenic setting.
At this location, CapU continues a 50-plus-year tradition of delivering personalized learning in small classes taught by accomplished educators.
Several academic courses are offered at CapU Lonsdale, where students can take advantage of the location to collaborate with community partners.
The site is also the permanent home for Continuing Studies, offering courses to adults seeking training for professional and personal growth.
A community of learning on the waterfront
CapU Lonsdale is situated in a partial reconstruction of the historic Shipyards' "machine shop." The site, previously known as Lot 5, has more than 84,000 square feet of mixed-use commercial and community amenity space and connects with the popular North Shore Spirit Trail.
Centrally located near the pier, this site includes restaurants, cafés and retail, along with an outdoor public ice rink and water park. The development offers paid parking spots, along with bicycle stalls.
With seven classrooms as well as flexible spaces, the unique interior design of CapU Lonsdale celebrates the natural West Coast environment and local waterways.
Recognizing that the main campus is a built environment encircled by forests, the architects sought to recreate the outdoors inside the Shipyards' urban environment. The design includes an overhead forest canopy with seagull-shaped lights and flooring evocative of moss and rocks.
To celebrate the traditional and unceded territories on which CapU Lonsdale is situated, the building features four doors carved by artists from local Nations. Along the floor's west side is a 60-foot-long balcony featuring views of Vancouver’s downtown.
Your questions. Our answers.
General
CapU Lonsdale is an extension of Capilano University's main campus, located in the historic Shipyards building on the waterfront in Lower Lonsdale.
This location offers increased capacity for programs, community outreach opportunities, and flexible day, evening and weekend programming.
CapU Lonsdale is on the second floor at 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver.
The building’s opening hours adapt each term to accommodate usage. In Spring 2022 term, the building is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
The facility may also be open in the evenings and on weekends to support scheduled courses and events. Please consult the CapU Lonsdale staff for details about extended hours.
Programs and Courses
Many courses are scheduled at CapU Lonsdale, especially those that engage the community or that are designed for non-traditional (adult) students. This includes some academic courses, Continuing Studies courses, Adult Basic Education and some events.
Courses change each term. Consult the CapU course catalogue for additional information.
Instructors will communicate plans for their office hours and it will depend on each instructor and course.
Meeting rooms have been made available for instructors to meet with their students should instructors choose to make these arrangements.
Facility and amenities
CapU Lonsdale houses seven classrooms, four small meeting rooms, and flexible space for such activities as arts & culture events, showcases, etc.
The classrooms have state-of-the-art projection systems. Students can follow their instructor’s projected content on their own device. This requires downloading the free KRAMER VIA app.
CapU Lonsdale is staffed to support users of the facility. They can answer questions and troubleshoot facilities and tech issues. The staff can be found at the front door reception.
There is some printing and scanning capabilities available for students and employees.
All other student services such as the Registrar’s Office, Admissions, Bookstore, IT support, Library and Student Success are available at the main campus (Purcell Way).
The CapU Lonsdale building is available to all CapU students and employees.
For CapU students and employees, there are four small meeting rooms. They can be booked on-site using the touch screen next to each meeting room door.
Employees may also pre-book the rooms online – consult Frontlines for instructions. Front desk staff can assist those wishing to book a meeting room.
CapU Lonsdale is steps away from cafes, restaurants, bars, craft beer tasting rooms, stores, fitness studios, the Polygon art gallery and community gathering spaces at and around the foot of Lonsdale Avenue.
Plus, it is one block away from Lonsdale Quay, a public transit hub with SeaBus and bus service to downtown Vancouver and points across the North Shore.
Currently, CapU Lonsdale is piloting limited rentals to outside groups, subject to availability of the rooms and activities aligned with the mission of CapU. Contact CapULonsdale@capilanou.ca to inquire about this program.
For CapU activities (events hosted by CapU employees or students with an employee sponsor), a CapU employee must request the space. The process is described on the CapU Lonsdale Frontlines page.
Getting to CapU Lonsdale
CapU Lonsdale is located in one of the most convenient and accessible locations along North Vancouver’s waterfront. There are several ways to get to CapU Lonsdale:
- By bus and SeaBus. Check if you are eligible for a U-Pass.
- By foot. Lower Lonsdale is a walkable community.
- By bike. The Shipyards offers secure bike parking, on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- By car share. The Shipyards has dedicated car share parking stalls, to help students, faculty, and staff get between CapU main campus, CapU Residences, and CapU Lonsdale.
- By car. There are several options for paid parking in the area, including a parking lot under The Shipyards building.
Parking
CapU Lonsdale is in the heart of North Vancouver. Similar to other urban university campuses, there is no dedicated parking for CapU Lonsdale.
The Shipyards building has an underground pay parking lot, but no designated parking stalls for the University. The City of North Vancouver provides many additional paid parking options in the Lower Lonsdale neighbourhood that are accessible to CapU Lonsdale students, staff and visitors.
If possible, consider using car share, bike, or public transit to access CapU Lonsdale.
For more information on parking options, see the City of North Vancouver's parking information.
Capilano University is not affiliated with any parking lot operators in and around The Shipyards so main campus parking passes cannot be used for CapU Lonsdale.
If possible, we recommend using car share, bike, or public transit to access this location.
How to find us
CapU Lonsdale
Address & Map
250 - 125 Victory Ship Way
North Vancouver, BC
V7L 0G5
CapULonsdale@capilanou.ca
604 986 1911 ext. 5600
Download our Location Map (pdf)
Directions
Use the Google map above for directions to CapU Lonsdale.