Safe exchange spots in Vancouver: addresses and rules from the Vancouver Police Department
The Vancouver Police Department publishes one spot for exchanges between individuals in Vancouver, under the name “Safe exchange location”. Below is its address, the rules the service states and a link to its page.
Where
Police headquarters
2120 Cambie Street, Vancouver
Right outside the front door.
Hours: Hours not stated by Vancouver Police Department
Who watches the spot
The Vancouver Police Department says the spot is well lit and monitored by security cameras.
The service’s rules
- Choose a busy public place.
- The department treats a refusal to meet in a public place as a red flag.
Meet here for your Marka pickup
On Marka, an in-person pickup order (the DIRECT rail) is settled face to face: no online payment goes through Marka, and you and the other person agree how to pay. The meeting place is yours to choose, and one of the spots above in Vancouver is a sensible one. Marka has no arrangement with the Vancouver Police Department.
- The seller accepts the order.
- You agree a time and a meeting place in Marka chat; pick one of the spots on this page.
- Each side checks in when they arrive.
- The buyer inspects the item on the spot, then accepts or rejects it.
- If the buyer accepts, the seller confirms the handover with a QR code or a one-time code, and the sale is complete.
Marka does not insure cash handoffs. Meet in public, bring a friend and trust your gut.
Questions
Are the safe exchange spots in Vancouver watched?
The Vancouver Police Department says the spot is well lit and monitored by security cameras.
What hours can I use them?
The Vancouver Police Department does not state hours for its spot on the page we read. Check with the service, and choose daylight and a busy time.
Can I use one for a Marka pickup?
Yes, if the seller and buyer agree: the meeting place is theirs to choose, and Marka has no arrangement with the Vancouver Police Department. A DIRECT order is settled in person, with no online payment through Marka.
Is this current?
We read the Vancouver Police Department’s page on 2026-10-21. Programs change; confirm with the service before you go.
Source
Read from Vancouver Police Department’s own page: https://vpd.ca/crime-prevention-safety/personal-safety/. Checked 2026-10-21. The page shows the date 2026-05-31.
Marka is not affiliated with the Vancouver Police Department, which has not endorsed Marka and has no arrangement with it. This page summarises what the service publishes; confirm with the service before you go.