Pacific Coliseum
Pacific Coliseum is the 15,713-permanent-seat arena on the PNE grounds at Hastings Park, with event layouts ranging from a 4,200-seat mini concert bowl to roughly 17,000 seats in the round.
Event-day essentials
Plan in 60 seconds
Reviewed 8.8.26
- Exact location
- 100 North Renfrew Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 3N7Open directions (opens in a new tab)
- Parking
- Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)TransLink: current Hastings Park destination guideThe closest PNE parking is reached through Gate 6 from Renfrew Street just north of the Coliseum at Cambridge Street. Inventory is limited; payment uses EasyPark meters or supported parking apps, so allow time for a farther space or choose transit.
- Bags & entry
- Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)
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Listed bag limit
Listed bag limit
no larger than8.5 × 11 in
Bags over the listed dimensions are not generally permitted.
All permitted bags remain subject to venue security screening.
Individual events may use stricter or different rules. Recheck the official policy before leaving.
Verified 9.2.26Official policy (opens in a new tab) - Maps & layout
- Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
- Arrive
- Use the event's published gate time and add extra margin for the trip across Hastings Park, limited parking, and mobile-ticket preparation. Download the ticket before leaving because the Coliseum has no dedicated guest Wi-Fi.
- Getting there
- Regular Hastings Park service includes the R5 Hastings RapidBus and routes 14 and 16, with routes 210 and 211 also serving the district. The direct 16 PNE Special operates only on announced Fair dates, so do not assume it runs for a standalone Coliseum event.
You should probably go with whichever seats are closest to the stage if you want the best views available.One fan's perspective. Verify variable details with official venue guidance.
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Plan your visit
Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details
Need to Know
- Best for
- Arena concerts, ice shows, combat sports, and special events that use a traditional continuous bowl without the scale or downtown location of Rogers Arena.
- Watch out for
- The PNE publishes full-concert, in-the-round, theatre-bowl, three-quarter-bowl, and mini-bowl plans. Closed sections, stage position, and temporary floor seating can therefore change the useful side of the building for every event.
- Good arrival window
- Use the event's published gate time and add extra margin for the trip across Hastings Park, limited parking, and mobile-ticket preparation. Download the ticket before leaving because the Coliseum has no dedicated guest Wi-Fi.
- Main transit note
- Regular Hastings Park service includes the R5 Hastings RapidBus and routes 14 and 16, with routes 210 and 211 also serving the district. The direct 16 PNE Special operates only on announced Fair dates, so do not assume it runs for a standalone Coliseum event.
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Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Parking options (opens in a new tab)High; limited PNE inventory is not guaranteed
- What to do
- The closest PNE parking is reached through Gate 6 from Renfrew Street just north of the Coliseum at Cambridge Street. Inventory is limited; payment uses EasyPark meters or supported parking apps, so allow time for a farther space or choose transit.
- Best option
- R5 or another current Hastings Park bus for the lowest parking risk; if driving, approach Gate 6 from Renfrew Street with EasyPark payment ready
- Avoid
- Assuming a PNE Fair transit shuttle or the closest Gate 6 space will be available for a separate concert or special event
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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice
Why the bowl works
- ✓Five published bowl plans let productions scale the same arena from an intimate 4,200-seat setup to an approximately 17,000-seat in-the-round event.
- ✓R5, routes 14 and 16, and North Shore routes 210 and 211 give Hastings Park several bus approaches.
- ✓The step-free south-door entrance opens directly onto the main concourse, where accessible and universal washrooms are available.
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Plan for an older arena
- ×There is no dedicated guest Wi-Fi, and screenshots or PDF versions of mobile tickets will not work at entry.
- ×On-site parking is limited and not guaranteed; the closest documented approach is Gate 6 from Renfrew Street.
- ×Wheelchair-accessible seating is not available on the arena floor and is limited on the suite level, so accommodations must be reserved before arrival.
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Editorial verdict
FanProof Takeaway
Reviewed 8.8.26
Choose seats from the event's mini, theatre, three-quarter, full, or in-the-round plan; save the mobile ticket before travelling; and use an R5 or other current Hastings Park bus unless Gate 6 parking is worth the availability risk. Arrange accessible bowl seating in advance because the floor cannot accommodate it.
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