IN THE NEWS

November 17th, 2023

EXHIBITOR Magazine Announces Special Award Winners in its 2024 Centers of Excellence Awards

Last month Exhibitor Group announced the 25 convention centers that qualified for its fifth annual Centers of Excellence Awards, and today we are excited to announce the winners of five special awards related to the competition.

October 14th, 2022

Case Study: The Vancouver Convention Centre West's Double LEED Platinum Recertification

The Vancouver Convention Centre’s LEED Existing Building Operations and Management recertification of the West building, focused on conservation, biodiversity and waste management as a strategy for achieving its sustainability goals.

September 22nd, 2022

New Asbestos Memorial Commemorating Workers Unveiled

A new public art project at the Vancouver Convention Centre commemorates the thousands of workers who have lost their lives due to asbestos poisoning–a hazard that continues to this day. We speak with the B-C Federation of Labour’s President about the dangers and about his friend who was one of the workers who died.

September 22nd, 2022

Vancouver Provides Sustainable Tourism

See how Vancouver, Canada is implementing sustainability practices in their tourism.

September 21st, 2022

2022 Convention Centre Report: The Heart of the Meeting

The one good thing about having lots of space is the ability to use it when needed. And that’s what a number of convention centres were able to do during lockdown. Some novel uses, some common sense, but having large amounts of space came in handy for some facilities to keep the lights on and people working.

September 20th, 2022

Vancouver Convention Centre LEED recertified

The Vancouver Convention Centre announced the recertification of its West Building as LEED Platinum for Building Operations and Maintenance – maintaining its double LEED Platinum status.

September 7th, 2022

How to Make your Next Event More Sustainable

Sustainability has evolved from a buzzword often considered an afterthought in an event, to a critical element that now impacts its success. For planners, this means that it’s never been more important to create meaningful and memorable events that are sustainable, without compromising on quality or budget. We’re sharing our top five tips to help you do just that.

September 1st, 2022

Destination Spotlight: Vancouver, BC

Surrounded by breathtaking coastal mountain beauty, Vancouver is an innovative, culturally diverse city with a youthful vibe and unsurpassed infrastructure for meetings and conventions. Attendees will be inspired by the award-winning facilities and exclusive venues, as well as the one-of-a-kind experiences in this unforgettable, all-season natural playground.

September 1st, 2022

Get to Know: Adam Radziminski

The director of events at the Vancouver Convention Centre on his passion for live events—and garbage trucks!

August 18th, 2022

Featured Project: Vancouver Convention Centre West/Expansion Project

The Vancouver Convention Centre West/Expansion Project is a physically stunning embodiment of ecological and sustainable design, fulfilling LMN Architects’ vision to ‘create a place to learn about urban ecology, and see how sustainability can make a difference.’

August 17th, 2022

How to Assess Events for Sustainability

Acomprehensive menu of sustainable initiatives at event venues continues to grow and although they are mostly positive, many are also confusing. The nuanced differences must be kept in mind.

August 4th, 2022

Nature-based solutions to climate change

Humanity is under great pressure to find sustainable solutions to at least stop if not reverse climate change. Nature-based solutions have emerged as a viable option but does this mean we simply stand aside and let nature do the work? Find out now.

July 31st, 2022

Anime convention in Vancouver brings together hundreds of fans

Hundreds of fans of Japanese popular culture, including anime, video games, and cosplay, converged at the Vancouver Convention Centre for three days this weekend.

March 25th, 2022

The Vancouver Convention Centre is gearing up for a busy year

On the Coast host Gloria Macarenko interviews the Vancouver Convention Centre's Director of Events, Adam Radziminski about the busy year ahead.

March 21st, 2022

Vancouver Convention Centre organizers see surge in interest

Vancouver Convention Centre representatives say the venue has seen a surge in interest from event planners, with more than 200 bookings already set for 2022.

February 18th, 2022

One of B.C.'s biggest vaccination clinics in Vancouver is closing after delivering 600,000 doses

The clinic was a joint project between the Vancouver Convention Centre and Vancouver Coastal Health

December 21st, 2021

Vancouver Convention Centre vaccination site will reopen in January

As BC grapples with a worsening COVID-19 situation, health officials say the Vancouver Convention Centre vaccination clinic will reopen in the new year.

November 24th, 2021

From the Vatican to Vancouver: Exhibition features images of Michelangelo's frescoes from the Sistine Chapel

Called Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition, it features high-resolution images of the 34 paintings created nearly five centuries ago.

November 13th, 2021

The Vancouver Christmas Market is officially open for the season

The Vancouver Christmas Market is officially open for the season from Saturday, November 13 through till Friday, December 24.

November 12th, 2021

Step into the Sistine Chapel at this breathtaking exhibition coming to Vancouver

Enter the world of Michelangelo's masterpiece at this unique event this fall.

November 5th, 2021

You can now see the Challenger Map of BC at Vancouver Convention Centre

A giant piece of the three-dimensional Challenger Map detailing the topography of British Columbia is now being temporarily exhibited at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

October 20th, 2021

Imagine Picasso takes a bold, immersive look at an artistic rebel

The exhibition includes more than 200 works of art, including one painting done when he was just eight years old.