Robson Square

• Surrey teen stabbed and killed near Robson Square in downtown Vancouver

  Investigators believe the victim, a Surrey resident, was stabbed shortly before 11:40 p.m. on Saturday, near the Vancouver Law Courts at Smithe and Hornby Street.

  Crime

  Jul 21, 2025
  
• Robson Square’s free ice rink opens for winter in Vancouver

  It’s a classic Vancouver holiday tradition where every year more than 100,000 visitors glide around the rink, enjoying some seasonal cheer.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2022
  
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• Robson Square, Vancouver’s only free outdoor skating rink, opens for the season

  Skaters can take advantage of the free outdoor skating rink until Feb. 28, 2019.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2018
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• Variety Week on Global B.C. 2018: Day 3

  So far, generous donors from around B.C. have raised enough money to help 102 kids.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2018
• Vancouver city council rejects motion to reopen Robson Square to traffic

  NPA councillor Melissa De Genova told CKNW the motion was rejected before Tuesday's council meeting even started.

  Mar 14, 2018
• Vancouver councillor calls for Robson Square to be reopened to vehicle traffic

  "I'm hearing from residents and families that they don't feel safe walking down there because the number of activists, such as the cannabis sellers, are using this for their own means and reasons."

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2018
• Vancouver Police called to Robson Square twice in a week to shut down pot vendors

  VPD were called to shut down pot vendors at Robson Square for the second time in a week Saturday afternoon.

  Jan 27, 2018
• ‘Expect more charges and arrests’: VPD warns vendors after weed market crackdown

  "The message to drug traffickers is that if you continue with this activity, expect more charges and arrests."

  Crime

  Jan 23, 2018
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• Vancouver police shut down illegal pot market in Robson Square

  Just days after Gregor Robertson said it was up to police to do something about the illegal pot market thriving on Robson Square, vendors say they were shut down by police.

  Jan 22, 2018
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• Vancouver city council approves creation of public square on Robson Street

  Over the last few years, the city has experimented with closing Robson Square and the success of those events helped show the need for a permanent public space.

  Apr 20, 2016