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.
Our media kit, blog and photo gallery offer great information and resources to support your story. But feel free to contact us; we always welcome calls from the media.
It’s a fresh way of looking at things. The Vancouver Convention Centre is proud to launch a refreshed website that offers innovative new tools and features for planners, exhibitors and attendees.
October 15th, 2015
7,000 of the leading obstetricians, gynecologists and women’s health experts from around the world gather together for first time in Vancouver
October 2nd, 2015
Four thousand influential meeting professionals will scope out Vancouver at PCMA Convening Leaders in January 2016
September 23rd, 2015
Top honours by PCMA Convene twice in three years
August 20th, 2015
New video recognizes the role “Local Hosts” play in bringing million dollar meetings to our city.
August 12th, 2015
Earlier this year, I traveled to Vancouver to be part of the action in the city during TED2015. From hearing Monica Lewinsky's TED talk to taking a helicopter ride over Vancouver Harbour to sampling the best sablefish the North Pacific has to offer, the experience was one of the most memorable journeys I've taken during my career in the convention industry.
August 10th, 2015
You are invited! The Vancouver Convention Centre is hosting an Open House in its West building on Canada Day.
June 19th, 2015
The Vancouver Convention Centre, Tourism Vancouver and several downtown hotels, are preparing to welcome more than 10,000 leading dermatology professionals from around the globe.
June 8th, 2015
2015 will be one of Vancouver’s strongest years for international conventions, according to the Vancouver Convention Centre and Tourism Vancouver.
February 27th, 2015
The Vancouver Convention Centre is pleased to welcome Adam Radziminski, new Director, Events following an extensive recruitment search from across North America.
January 22nd, 2015
The Vancouver Convention Centre – the world’s first LEED® Platinum certified convention facility – has been certified with two prestigious international sustainability standards.
October 15th, 2014
It’s that time of year again to mow back a year’s growth on the Vancouver Convention Centre’s six-acre living roof. This is the only formal trimming conducted on the roof each year.
October 8th, 2014
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
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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
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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
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CGTN America
See how Vancouver, Canada is implementing sustainability practices in their tourism.
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