Vancouver Convention Centre

A two-building convention centre on Vancouver’s downtown waterfront with 466,500 sq ft of meeting, exhibition, ballroom and plenary space. The West Building ballroom combines into one room of about 52,700 sq ft.

About the venue

On EventPlans.ca it is listed in Vancouver, at 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3.

Event spaces

The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.

• West Ballroom A+B+C+D (combined): 52,668 sq ft; 6,786 reception / 3,250 banquet / 5,625 theatre
• West Ballroom B: 15,120 sq ft; 1,881 reception / 910 banquet / 1,680 theatre
• West Ballroom D: 7,980 sq ft; 1,139 reception / 440 banquet / 895 theatre
• East Ballroom A+B+C (combined): 16,604 sq ft; 2,043 reception / 980 banquet / 1,980 theatre
• East Ballroom A: 5,613 sq ft; 693 reception / 350 banquet / 672 theatre

Capacity

West Ballroom A–D combined: 6,786 reception, 3,250 banquet, 5,625 theatre. Confirm the capacity of the specific room in the layout you want, whether seated dinner, standing reception, theatre or classroom.

Catering

Ask the venue whether catering is in-house only, from a preferred list, or open to outside caterers.

Questions to ask on your site visit

• Is there a minimum food and beverage spend for the date, and does it include the service charge and GST and PST?
• Which rooms are held for you, and is a second room available as a weather or overflow backup?
• Is in-house audio-visual required, or can you bring your own production company?
• Where do vendors load in, and at what times?
• What are the parking options and accessible entrances for guests?

Use the venue capacity calculator to check layouts and the budget calculator with Vancouver selected to estimate costs.

Official website: www.vancouverconventioncentre.com