Vancouver Convention Centre

The award-winning Vancouver Convention Centre is British Columbia’s premier events facility and is located in one of the most beautiful settings in the world, the spectacular downtown waterfront. With two connected buildings offering 466,500 ft2 (43,340 m2) of function space, the possibilities are endless. Whether it’s for a conference or a sporting event.

We have hosted major sporting events in the past, including the Davis Cup, the World Weightlifting Championships, the annual Sea to Sky International Cheerleading Championships, and the Yoga Show.
Whether you need to host an annual congress, reception, fi t-out offi ces, registration areas or team lounges, our versatile space can accommodate virtually any event set-up.

Our facility also boasts 120,000 ft2 (36,576 m2) of outdoor plaza space set against a waterfront backdrop in view of the majestic Olympic Cauldron that burned brightly during the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The perfect setting for award ceremonies, cultural events and community celebrations.

With our extraordinary service, technological capabilities and architecturally-stunning spaces, we will bring your sporting event to life. Athletes and spectators will enjoy a world-class facility and a lasting experience that is second to none.

Fast Facts

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES

Covering four city blocks, the Vancouver Convention Centre offers flexible and functional space for your
program:

• Six exhibition halls
• 72 meeting rooms
• 150,000 ft2 (13,900 m2) of pre-function space
• Waterfront ballroom at 53,000 ft2 (4,920 m2)
• Ceiling heights reaching up to 55 ft (16.75 m)

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Facility Specs

Year completed 2009 Seating capacity 5000 Parking capacity 1190 Medical room Yes Warm up area Yes Licensed for alcohol Yes Official rooms 72 Food services Yes Dressing rooms

Scoreboard Electronic Sound system Yes Owner Public Office space Yes Weight room / fitness facility Yes Equipment storage Yes Ticket box Yes Media room Yes Internet capability Wireless Hospitality room Yes

Sport Hosting Services

City of Vancouver

Hosting Portfolio

• *BMO Marathon: 2012, 2013 2014
• SEA to SKY International Cheerleading & Dance Championships: March 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Grey Cup: November 2011
• International Broadcast Centre & Main Press Centre for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games: February to March 2010
• Orange Helmet Awards Dinner: April 2010
• Yoga Conference and Show: September 2010
• RBC GrandFondo: September 2010
• The BC Sports Hall of Fame’s Banquet of Champions: September 2000 – 2004, 2007 – 2010
• 8th World Conference on Sport and the Environment, March 2009
• World Weightlifting Championships: November 2003
• The Davis Cup: January 1990

*Confirmed, future event

Facility Contact

Michelle Collens
Manager, Business Development, Sports Events
BC Pavilion Corporation
604 484 5202
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