Cambie Street

However, due to cost concerns and time constraints, the winning bidder decided to use a cut-and-cover method to build the tunnel – which required disruption to traffic and business along the corridor during the construction.

As such, even though it cost less and was much faster than using a tunnel boring machine,[5] the plan drew heavy criticism from area residents and businesses.

Gregor Robertson, who later became the mayor of Vancouver, was a strong supporter of Cambie Street merchants and spoke regularly about hardships from the Canada Line construction.

"[8] On March 23, 2009, Robertson testified in a lawsuit brought by Cambie Street merchant Susan Heyes, owner of Hazel & Co., in the B.C.

Supreme Court due in part to the fact that there was insufficient action to mitigate the effects of Canada Line construction on Cambie Street merchants.

Cut-and-cover construction on Cambie Street, north of 25th Avenue (taken in February 2007).
Cambie Heritage Boulevard, looking southward from King Edward Avenue.
Steam clock at Cambie Street's northern end in Gastown .
Vancouver City Hall