You are invited! The Vancouver Convention Centre is hosting an Open House in its West building on Canada Day.
Date/Time: Jul 1 2016, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Vancouver, Vancouver Convention Centre (West Building)Cost: Free
Explore the world’s first LEED® Platinum-certified convention centre, home to the renowned TED Conference and other exciting events from around the globe. Learn about the facility’s many “unconventional” features including its marine habit and six-acre living roof; learn about the convention and meetings business; and participate in fun family-friendly activities.
All indoor Open House activities will run from 10 am to 6 pm in the West building .
Highlights include
Hold the World in Your Hands – Take advantage of a special photo opportunity with the one-of-a-kind suspended globe.
Living Roof – Learn about Canada’s largest living roof and the more than 400,000 indigenous plants and grasses from the Pacific Northwest Coastal region.
Remembering The Games – Take a journey back through the magical moments during the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. See the medals and torches up close and see what it feels like to reach the top of the podium.
Ballroom Celebration – Relive some of the great moments hosted at the Convention Centre since opening in the beautiful open ballroom – Canada’s largest waterfront ballroom.
Marine Connection – Enjoy unique activities in unison with the Convention Centre’s thriving marine habitat.
Brew with a View – Enjoy delicious, family-friendly fare and beautiful mountain and harbour views on the facility’s licensed Pacific Terrace, home to Douglas Coupland’s Digital Orca. Food and beverage, including ice cold beer and wine, will be available for purchase from 12 pm to 7 pm.
Cauldron Lighting – This majestic 2010 legacy will be re-lit at 12 pm to celebrate Canada’s birthday. Join us to sing O Canada!
Photo Contest - Follow the Convention Centre (@VanConventions) on Twitter or Instagram and tag a photo from the Open House. All photos will be entered in a draw to win one Grand Prize or one of two Secondary Prizes.
In addition to the Open House, the Vancouver Convention Centre is a Community Partner of Canada Day at Canada Place, where an exciting line-up of events is scheduled in the Convention Centre’s East building and the Jack Poole Plaza.
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