Located in downtown Vancouver, 401 Burrard Street is a 19-storey, 19,974 square meter (215,000 square foot) class “AAA” office building. The site was originally within the Canadian National Railway (CN) portfolio and was transferred to Canada Lands Company upon its reactivation in 1995. 

In 1999 (then Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC)) approached Canada Lands Company with a proposal to acquire the site and construct a building to house federal departments, which aligned with PWGSC’s efforts to balance its national portfolio of leased versus owned properties.

Over the course of several months, discussions focused on the architectural approach for 401 Burrard to meet PWGSC 's rigorous requirements and environmental initiatives – all within a cost-effective design.

Canada Lands Company was tasked with completing the design and construction of the project. Construction began in July 2000 and was finished in April 2002. At the time, the project was the greenest high-rise office building in the PWGSC inventory.  It met the performance and price requirements, showcasing an effective working relationship between Canada Lands Company and PWGSC.

The project succeeded through an effective collaboration led by Canada Lands Company as Project Manager, with the design consultant team and the general contractor, allowing the contractor's input in the final design, which sped up the usual process by a year. A new entrance area, enabled by land use agreements with neighbouring landowners, featured an 18.2 meter (60 foot) kinetic public art installation selected through a design competition. This art piece reflected the movement of the building’s elevators and it continues to engage the passers by. Today, the 401 Burrard Street building continues to house federal departments and is a beautiful addition to Vancouver’s iconic skyline.