It is one of the densest areas of Vancouver, containing more than 60% of the city's office space, and is home to many major banks, corporate headquarters, accounting and law firms, and financial services companies.

Many of the skyscrapers in the district are regional offices of international or Big Five Canadian banks and various financial services institutions.

Vancouver's Financial District is well served by numerous local and commuter bus routes running along Burrard and Georgia streets.

In the heart of the Financial District lies Burrard Station, providing metro rail access to thousands of commuters daily via SkyTrain Expo Line.

A short distance to the north is Waterfront Station which provides access to Seabus, West Coast Express commuter rail, and SkyTrain Canada Line.