Pacific Coliseum

The Pacific Coliseum is the largest building within the Hastings Park complex and provides a magnificent setting for events as diverse as ice shows, boxing, basketball, hockey, concerts, circuses, large assemblies, and trade & consumer shows.

The Coliseum is currently the home of the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League. The arena also hosts a variety of events and concerts and has been chosen as the venue for figure skating and short track speed skating in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Fast Facts

-15,713 permanent seating
-provision for 2,000 temporary seats on the floor for concerts and spectator sports

-80,000 gross square feet of exhibition area on the floor
-47,000 gross square feet on the concourse area, with a 14-foot wide ramp connecting the two levels
-Ceiling clearance from the floor is a sweeping 68 feet

-For sporting and other public events, the seating capacities range from 4,200 in mini concert stage to 17,000 in the round full concert or sports seating.

Facility Specs

Year completed 1960 Seating capacity 15700 Parking capacity 3000 Medical room Yes Warm up area Yes Licensed for alcohol Yes Official rooms 4 Food services Yes Dressing rooms 4

Scoreboard Electronic Sound system Yes Owner Public Office space Yes Weight room / fitness facility No Equipment storage Yes Ticket box Yes Media room Yes Internet capability High speed Hospitality room Yes

Sport Hosting Services

Tourism Vancouver has a dedicated "sport tourism" staff ready to assist in locating facilities, accommodations, sports & event services and bid preparation.

The Vancouver Sports Tourism Task Force provides a network of resources and expertise in the sports event and facility industry.

Vancouver has a city funded "sport hosting grant" to encourage the use of city sport facilities, coaches and resources. For more information please visit vancouver.ca/parks/info/sporthostinggrant/index.htm

Hosting Portfolio

2010 Figure Skating & Short Track Venue
2009 ISU Four Continents figure Skating Championships
2008 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships
2007 Memorial Cup Hockey Championship
2006 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship

Facility Contact

Michelle Taylor
Manager, Meeting & Convention Sales
Tourism Vancouver
604.631.2866
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