Vancouver Convention Centre

Vancouver Convention Centre
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Address1055 Canada Place
LocationVancouver, British Columbia
Coordinates49°17′21″N 123°06′50″W / 49.289167°N 123.1137972°W / 49.289167; -123.1137972
OwnerBC Pavilion
Opened1986
Expanded2009
Former names
Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre
Enclosed space
 • Exhibit hall floor43,340 m2 (466,500 sq ft)
Parking2 garages underground
Public transit access Waterfront
Website
www.vancouverconventioncentre.com
Canada Place, which houses the East Building of the convention centre

The Vancouver Convention Centre (formerly known as the Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, or VCEC) is a convention centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; it is one of Canada's largest convention centres. With the opening of the new West Building in 2009, it now has 43,340 square metres (466,500 sq ft) of meeting space. It is owned by the British Columbia Pavilion Corporation, a Crown corporation owned by the government of British Columbia. The Centre served as the main press centre and International Broadcast Centre for the 2010 Winter Olympics.