PACIFIC NATIONAL EXHIBITION

Leanne Chung

Tour 118

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

To capture Vancouver’s spirit and history, it’s people and it’s many achievements as the Pacific National Exhibition

The largest employer of youth in BC - Playland

The longest running and best attended annual ticketed event – The Fair

EVENT CONCEPT

Millions of guests have enjoyed shows, exhibits, sporting events, amusement rides, concerts, cultural activities and the Fair at the PNE

Many of today's largest consumer shows got their start as a part of the annual Fair

EVENT PROGRAM

Home to over 1,800 event days annually 3 main events at PNE:

Playland: April 30 – September 25 The Fair: August 20 – September 5 Fright Nights: October 15 – October 31

Playland Private Events School Science Days Orphans Day Family Night Media Night T&T Night

EVENT PROGRAM

Open Events @ Playland Birthday Parties Corporate Events School Year End Parties Summer Camps Gay Day

Other events held at PNE Disney on Ice Tattoo & Culture Show Sporting Games

COST PNE generates about $115 million in

economic benefits to Vancouver Playland:

Season PlayPass: $79.95 Group Rates (10 – 49 people): $24.95/person

The Fair: Free on opening day (9am – 12pm only) Fair Gate Pass: $11.95 Fair Ride Pass: $39.75

Fright Nights: Weeknight FrightPass: $28.00 Weekend FrightPass: $33.00

VENUES

Agrodome Forum Garden Auditorium Pacific Coliseum Rollerland Meetings and Banquets

Pacific Room Hastings Room

ATTENDANCE AND AUDIENCE

100th year anniversary for the PNE in 2010 Final Attendance: 937,485 people 2009: 753,298 people 2008: 906,808 people

In the last 100 years, an average of 900,000 visitors were present throughout the 17 days of The Fair every year.

TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES/SOLUTIONS

Empire Field Opened in 2010 Harder to find

parking when there’s a game night (for both visitors and employees)

Parking in residential areas Residents can make

money Some residents

don’t like it

TRANSPORTATION CHALLENGES/SOLUTIONS

By transit: Several buses that stop at Playland

Bike: Bike racks available outside of the gates

Vehicle: Main parking lot is across from Playland Overflow parking lot available

UNIQUE ATTRIBUTES

Shows & Events Sports: Vancouver Giants, BC Lions, Vancouver

Whitecaps In 2010, BC Lions attendees were allowed free

entrance to Playland Trade Shows

Creates about 3,700 jobs in the summer Playland is a

fun summer job/first job

THANK YOU