The Vancouver Convention Centre
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…
Event-day essentials
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Reviewed 9.28.26
- Exact location
- 200 - 999 Canada PlaceOpen directions (opens in a new tab)
- Parking
- Official parking & directions (opens in a new tab)Official Vancouver Convention Centre parking and visitor guideThe 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.
- Maps & layout
- Seat maps (opens in a new tab)
- Arrive
- Confirm East versus West on the event record before leaving; both are served by SkyTrain, Canada Line, SeaBus, bus, walking, and cycling routes.
- Getting there
- 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.
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- Venue details
- Venue typeEvent Venue
- Home teams
- Event dependent
Plan your visit
Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details
Need to Know
- 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 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.
- Good arrival window
- Confirm East versus West on the event record before leaving; both are served by SkyTrain, Canada Line, SeaBus, bus, walking, and cycling routes.
- Main transit note
- 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.
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Parking At A Glance
Parking difficulty
Parking options (opens in a new tab)Venue-specific plan required
- 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.
- Best option
- 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.
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Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice
Why It Works
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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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Event details to verify
- ×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.
- ×Parking requires the published Vancouver Convention Centre plan rather than a generic destination search.
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Editorial verdict
FanProof Takeaway
Reviewed 9.28.26
Confirm East versus West on the event record before leaving; both are served by SkyTrain, Canada Line, SeaBus, bus, walking, and cycling routes. 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.
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