NEWS & MEDIA
We would love to tell you about the Vancouver Convention Centre and all the inspiring stories that come from the events and activities we host at our facility each year.
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Ten years ago, the Vancouver Convention Centre opened the doors to its West building on April 3, 2009, marking the beginning of an unprecedented opportunity for British Columbia to shine on the world stage.
April 2nd, 2019
The Vancouver Convention Centre is proud to be the first convention centre in North America to be granted exclusive Corporate Affiliate membership to the most prestigious international organization of concierges in the world.
January 28th, 2019
Vancouver has been ranked one of North America’s top meeting and convention destinations according to the 2018 Watkins Report Meeting and Convention Planners Survey.
November 8th, 2018
The Vancouver Convention Centre is proud to announce the opening of its new café and wine bar, LOT185. Overlooking Jack Poole Plaza with views of Vancouver’s famous Stanley Park and harbour, this new space will embrace the modern aesthetic of the Convention Centre while offering a casual dining experience for event attendees and Vancouverites, as well as a unique space option for meeting planners.
October 12th, 2018
On Friday, September 28, LOT185 Café + Wine Bar opens in the Vancouver Convention Centre. Overlooking Jack Poole Plaza, this new space will embrace the modern aesthetic of the Convention Centre while offering a casual dining experience for both visitors and Vancouverites.
September 27th, 2018
The Vancouver Convention Centre and Tourism Vancouver get set to welcome back the best and brightest from across the globe in the computer graphics and digital effects community.
August 10th, 2018
You are invited! The Vancouver Convention Centre is hosting an Open House in its West building on Canada’s birthday, July 1, 2018.
June 26th, 2018
Vancouver gets set to host the global flagship event of one of the world’s leading corporate sustainability communities, Sustainable Brands.
May 30th, 2018
The Vancouver Convention Centre is pleased to welcome Michelle Leroux as its new Director of Sales following an extensive recruitment search across North America.
April 6th, 2018
The Vancouver Convention Centre is the proud recipient of the Canadian Association for Exposition Management’s (CAEM) 2018 Give Back Award.
March 27th, 2018
The Vancouver Convention Centre will light the iconic Vancouver 2010 Cauldron on March 17, 2018 to celebrate the achievements and efforts of all of the athletes who represented Canada at the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
March 15th, 2018
The public is invited to Jack Poole Plaza to see the lightings of the Cauldron and to wear red and white to show support for Canada’s athletes competing in the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
February 8th, 2018
IN THE NEWS
November 17th, 2023
EXHIBITOR Magazine Announces Special Award Winners in its 2024 Centers of Excellence Awards
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Exhibitor Magazine
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.
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October 14th, 2022
Case Study: The Vancouver Convention Centre West's Double LEED Platinum Recertification
Source:
Canada Green Building Council
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.
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September 22nd, 2022
New Asbestos Memorial Commemorating Workers Unveiled
Source:
CBC Listen: On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko
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.
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September 22nd, 2022
Vancouver Provides Sustainable Tourism
Source:
CGTN America
See how Vancouver, Canada is implementing sustainability practices in their tourism.
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