Venue layout
Vancouver Convention Centre West — Exhibition Level
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About this venue
Vancouver Convention Centre has separate East and West buildings at 999 and 1055 Canada Place, linked on the downtown waterfront but served by different parking entrances and event rooms. Confirm East versus West on the event record before leaving; both are served by SkyTrain, Canada Line, SeaBus, bus, walking, and cycling routes.
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Event-day answers for The Vancouver Convention Centre
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- ArriveCheck door timeUse your ticket’s doors or check-in time
- Get therePlan route + returnDirections and transport options below
FanProof verdictChoose the Vancouver Convention Centre garage for your building: enter West Building parking from Canada Place just west of Burrard, or East Building parking at the foot of Howe Street. Both operate 24/7 through independent operators, with spaces first come, first served. Each building also has a nursing room with infant-changing facilities.
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When to arrive
Check whether your event uses Vancouver Convention Centre West at 1055 Canada Place or East at 999 Canada Place before arranging arrival. The West parkade entrance is on Canada Place about half a block west of Burrard Street; the East entrance is at the foot of Howe Street. Transit options include SkyTrain, buses and SeaBus. The official-linked photographic virtual tour and separate East/West floor plans help orient you to rooms and entrances; they do not identify an assigned spectator seat.
Parking
Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
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- What to do
- The East parkade has 750 stalls entered at the foot of Howe Street, while the West parkade has 440 stalls entered from Canada Place half a block west of Burrard; both operate 24/7, first come.
- Avoid
- Do not substitute a similarly named venue or a generic city-centre parking search for the published Vancouver Convention Centre arrival plan.
Location
200 - 999 Canada Place
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Seats & views
Accessibility
Vancouver Convention Centre provides ramps/elevators, accessible restrooms and private inclusive restrooms across its facilities. Hearing loops are at the East Lobby Information Desk and West Information Desk/Guest Services, rather than an assurance that every event room is looped. Sensory kits are available at those desks; a service-animal relief area is on West Pacific Terrace. Confirm whether your event is in East or West and arrange exact seating, companions and the complete route with the organizer or venue before buying.
Find your way around
Venue maps & views
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Take a tour of the venue
Explore the venue’s official room tour and compare it with your event setup. A general tour does not show the sightline from every seat.
Photographic venue and room tour; numbered spectator-seat sightlines, capture dates and the current event arrangement are not supplied.
Open virtual venue tour (opens in a new tab)Vancouver Convention Centre West — Exhibition Level
Vancouver Convention Centre West — Level 1
Venue layout
Vancouver Convention Centre West — Level 1
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Vancouver Convention Centre East — Convention Level
Venue layout
Vancouver Convention Centre East — Convention Level
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Seating & atmosphere notes
Inside the Venue At A Glance
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MixedAccess details
Both buildings use ramps and elevators for step-free circulation; sensory-support kits and Sunflower lanyards are available at the East and West lobby information desks.
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PositiveEvent conditions
The event organizer controls admission and screening, so the event page—not a building-wide assumption—must be checked for bags, credentials, room assignment, and opening time.
Inside the venuePayment, water and the atmosphere
The experience
- Best for: Vancouver Convention Centre visitors who confirm the event format and use the venue's published arrival details before leaving
- Watch out for: The venue lists 440 West building parking spaces operated by Impark and 750 East spaces operated by Indigo. Both parkades operate 24/7 on a first-come basis; an event ticket does not guarantee parking or include its charge. Check the relevant operator’s current rate. Floor plans are linked in a brochure under a 2019 filename and show rooms and example capacities rather than your event’s temporary seating, booths or stage. Confirm the actual building, hall, accessible route and organizer’s entry rules.
Event details to verify
- ×Parking requires the published Vancouver Convention Centre plan rather than a generic destination search.
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200 - 999 Canada Place · Vancouver, BC
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