Holdom is an elevated station on the

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's SkyTrain

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system. The station is located at the intersection of

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and Holdom Avenue in

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, British Columbia, Canada. Located adjacent to the station is a residential development with two high-rise towers, low-rise units, and several commercial shops.

History

Holdom station was opened in 2002 as part of the original Millennium Line project.

Structure and design

Holdom station was designed by the architecture firm Hotson Bakker Architects, and its structure is topped with a sculpture, by glass artist Graham Scott, which includes square lanterns made of sandblasted mirror that is lit by stage-quality lighting. The colour of the lights are controlled by a computer, continually and randomly changing.

Station information

Transit connections

Holdom station provides connections within Burnaby,

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and the Tri-City area. The following bus routes serve the station:

References

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