The Polygon Gallery
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The Polygon Gallery in North Vancouver suits anyone who likes photography and has an hour beside the SeaBus, since admission is by donation and the building stands next to Lonsdale Quay. It opens only from Wednesday to Sunday, so a Monday or Tuesday trip finds it shut.
Photo by Peter Skaronis on Unsplash and others, credited in the gallery
Field card · Sight · No. 022 · checked 17 Oct 2026
Entry is by donation, and Thursdays run until 9 pm.
Access
The building is wheelchair accessible, and an elevator reaches the upstairs gallery. Automatic openers work the doors to every exhibition space, and the ground-floor washrooms are accessible. Staff lend a wheelchair for the visit, and assistance dogs are welcome. Accessible parking sits under Lonsdale Quay Market about 150 metres from the entrance.
The Polygon works from photography outward, and it moved into its waterfront building in 2017 after 40 years as Presentation House Gallery. The building won a Governor General's Medal. Over those decades the organization has put on more than 300 exhibitions, and BMO's support keeps entry by donation every day. The main door faces east toward the Tap & Barrel across the way.
Winter 2026/27 brings The Lind Biennial 2026 from 27 November to 31 January. Catherine Blackburn and Jeneen Frei Njootli's Traces runs from 25 September until 14 March 2027, and the digital exhibition Parallelogram Volume 2: Presence carries on to 27 December. Thursday is the evening to go, because the gallery stays open until 9 pm.
Leave backpacks and big bags in the free lockers, since the exhibition rooms don't allow them, and finish your coffee before you go in. The Polygon offers tours in English, Farsi, French, Mandarin and Spanish. Families can watch for Kids First events, and seniors have a morning program called Meet Me at the Gallery.
Worth knowing
- Leave a wet umbrella in the stand at the front door.
- Check the events page before you go, since talks and concerts run into the evening.
- Come by SeaBus and you are at the door in a couple of minutes on foot, or use the one-hour street parking nearby.
- Indigenous visitors can ask about the gallery's complimentary lifetime membership.
Quick answers about The Polygon Gallery
Is the Polygon Gallery free?
Yes. Admission to the Polygon Gallery is by donation every day, courtesy of BMO, and its tours and talks are by donation as well.
When is the Polygon Gallery open?
The Polygon Gallery opens from Wednesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm, and until 9 pm on Thursdays. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
What's on at the Polygon Gallery this winter?
The Lind Biennial 2026 runs at the Polygon Gallery from 27 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. Catherine Blackburn and Jeneen Frei Njootli's Traces runs until 14 March 2027.
How much does The Polygon Gallery cost?
The Polygon Gallery is free to visit.
What are the opening hours of The Polygon Gallery?
The Polygon Gallery keeps these hours: Mon–Tue closed; Wed 10:00–17:00; Thu 10:00–21:00; Fri–Sun 10:00–17:00.
When is the best time to visit The Polygon Gallery?
The Polygon Gallery: Go on a Thursday, when the doors stay open until 9 pm. The Lind Biennial fills the gallery from 27 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
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