Vancouver Convention Centre

Vancouver, British Columbia | 2003–2010

The expansion of the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre has added a spectacular urban plaza and public gathering spaces to meet friends, bring visiting relatives and celebrate active life in the heart of Vancouver. This premier waterfront site on Coal Harbour was an opportunity to connect over half a kilometre of seawall around the perimeter of the Vancouver Convention Centre to the downtown core.

The Convention Centre gives back to nature through the PWL Partnership-designed 2.4-hectare (six-acre) living roof, the largest in Canada. The urban ecological habitat comprised of carefully selected native grasses and perennial plants attracts insects and birds, filters and detains stormwater, reduces building energy consumption and offsets the impact of a large building footprint.