West 49th Avenue Construction

From summer 2025 to winter 2025/26, construction around our campus could impact your commute.

The City of Vancouver is upgrading critical sewer and water infrastructure and making transportation upgrades along West 49th Avenue between Cambie and Fraser streets.

Access to Langara for students, employees, and visitors will be maintained at all times, but the construction will detour and/or slow traffic around campus. Plan ahead to give yourself enough travel time.

What’s happening now

Disclaimer: While we will do our best to share the latest updates, information may change before our webpage is updated. Please follow the physical signage near campus and any instructions from crew members.

Updated March 20, 2026

  • NEW: The T building entrance at Columbia St. is now back to functioning as both an entrance and exit, Right In – Right Out: Eastbound traffic can enter the campus from W 49th Avenue and vehicles can exit the campus and proceed eastbound along W 49th Avenue. Signage has been updated accordingly.
  • Two lane crossover is now in place on W 49th Ave between Ash St and Quebec St.
  • Ontario St between 49th Ave and 50th Ave will be closed intermittently for the next four weeks, starting on Monday March 16. 
  • Latest bus stop changes:
    • Bus stop Westbound W 49 Ave @ Ontario St has temporarily moved east to Quebec Street. This is expected to remain in place until Sunday, March 22.
    • Bus stop 61218 Langara-49th Station @ Bay 2 has temporarily moved further west to the other side of Cambie St until further notice.
    • The route 49 bus will detour to 41st Ave between Cambie St and Main St between 8pm and 5:30am, 7 days a week.
    • Bus stops along 49th Avenue maybe be temporarily relocated or closed as work progresses, so keep an eye on the Translink website for further information.
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What remains the same

  • Pedestrian and cycling detours are in effect with detour signage in place.
  • Temporary “no parking” restrictions are in effect in the area. Watch for signage. 

The City of Vancouver’s website is the official source for details about this project and how it may affect you.

Stay informed

We’re working with the City to communicate impacts to the Langara community – planned and unplanned – so you can be prepared. We’ll update this page as the project progresses. If there are significant, unexpected impacts, we’ll share them as soon as possible via social media and/or email.

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This construction supports our growing neighbourhood – and a new bus priority lane along West 49th will improve transit speed and reliability for your commute to campus. Thank you for your patience and understanding as the City makes these improvements.