As the city’s premier
meeting place, the Vancouver Convention Centre adds to the development and growth of our city.
The meetings and convention business is Canada’s economic giant – silently generating more than $4 billion per year in diversified economic impacts. But it would be wrong to assume that the benefits end there, or that the full impact can only be measured in dollars and cents. Just as the Vancouver Convention Centre contributes to the development of the community, in return we rely on the full support of our community to keep our business healthy and thriving.
Showcases Vancouver
Our events attract visitors that would not otherwise travel to our city.
Delegate dollars
Non-resident delegates typically spend more than four times what tourists do daily, and many extend their stay with pre-and-post-conference travel.
Return Visits
Recent surveys reveal that more than 40% of non-resident delegates intend to return within a year.
Local Product and Services
Events require a wide range of services and supplies, providing business for local companies.
Industry-Wide Impact
Visiting delegates boost spending in transportation, accommodation, retail, restaurants, entertainment, and attractions. This, in turn, helps fuel tax revenues used for local schools, roads, and hospitals.
New trade and investment opportunities
A single meeting of influential business executives can do more to promote a city than years of marketing.
Fiscal Year 2010 -
Summary at a Glance
| Economic Activity | $215 million |
| Event Revenues | $21 million |
| Attendance | 225,000 delegates |
| Non-BC Attendance | 128,000 delegate days |
| Events | 350+ |
Meeting of the Minds
Conferences and events bring new knowledge and expertise to our doorstep in areas such as medical, technical, professional, industrial, and product development.
Supports Employment
The Vancouver Convention Centre creates jobs both directly and indirectly in areas beyond tourism and hospitality. For example, our expansion project is estimated to generate $15 billion in economic benefits to industry and 6,700 person-years of employment during construction. Once operating, an additional 7,500 full-time jobs are expected to be created.
