FAQ

Vancouver Game Expo (VGX) is an annual fan expo celebrating game culture, from video games to tabletop, fan art to cosplay, game dev to gamer. VGX welcomes the world to Vancouver to connect through play. Find out more about the organizers here.

VGX 2026 will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre in East Exhibition Hall A on December 5 and 6.

Please note that Vancouver Convention Centre has two locations, and VGX is in the east location within Canada Place - less than a 5-minute walk from Waterfront Station.

Visit these links for directions and more info:

• Google Maps - 999 Canada Place
• Canada Place - Getting Here
• Vancouver Convention Centre - Getting Here

VGX is held annually in Vancouver, Canada. The date and venue may vary year-to-year and are announced via newsletter and social media. Please check our home page for the latest confirmed details.

VGX 2026 will be held in the East Exhibition Hall A at Vancouver Convention Centre. Please note that the Vancouver Convention Centre has two locations on the waterfront and East Exhibition Hall A is in the East building inside Canada Place at 999 Canada Place.

By transit: Canada Place is a 3-minute walk from Waterfront Station - a major Translink station accessible by bus, SeaBus, and Westcoast Express.

By car: V374 - Canada Place (underground) operated by Indigo Park Canada is the nearest expo parkade and has elevator access to Canada Place lobby. To access, enter via Howe Street. See current rates or pre-book on the parkade website.

From airport: For the fastest travel time, take the Canada Line SkyTrain (rapid transit) at the airport from YVR/Airport Station to Waterfront station, which is a 3-minute walk from the expo venue and minutes from all our partner hotels. Rideshare is also available, but traffic may be heavy.

See Canada Place - Getting Here and VCC Getting Here for more info.

Vancouver Game Expo welcomes guests of all ages. Guests under 13 must be accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Special activities for children are also usually included. There may be games rated for mature audiences being exhibited, however, exhibitors are required to clearly indicate as such at their booths.

VGX is proud to partner with a number of hotels at and within walking distance of the Vancouver Convention Centre. To learn more, please visit Hotels & Tourism.

Downtown Vancouver is always buzzing. To learn more, please visit Hotels & Tourism.

Vancouver Game Expo is organized by a women-led team of volunteers from various parts of the game industry and community. These coordinators are passionate about building inclusive spaces for Metro Vancouver and beyond, as well as drawing more eyes to BC's game makers by elevating Vancouver as an exciting venue for game discovery and play. Learn more about VGX's team and history at Who We Are.

Click the Get Passes button on our website. Passes are generally available for online purchase 2-3 months before the expo dates. Sign up to our newsletter or follow us on social media to get updates, including Early Bird discounts. You may also buy passes at the door, though prices are typically lower online.

Entry wristbands and pre-ordered merch will be available for pick-up at the Canada Place lobby during the following times:

• Pre-registration hours on December 4, 2026 - skip registration on expo days and wear your merch to the event
• During expo hours on December 5-6, 2026 - wristbands at registration and pre-ordered merch at the merch table

Please have your ticket QR code(s) ready when you arrive for pick-up or entry. Weekend Pass holders only need to register once and can skip registration for re-entry with their weekend access wristbands. Consider saving paper by using your mobile device instead of printing.

Sign up to our newsletter to be notified of details closer to the event.

Yes, expo re-entry is permitted as long as you are still wearing your wristband and capacity allows. New attendees may be prioritized if capacity reaches maximum.

Passes are non-refundable, however, you may re-sell your tickets on StubHub. For steps and more information, please visit Sell your tickets with StubHub.

Journalists and press outlets may contact us for special guest passes. Please note that all media pass enquiries are subject to approval and are not guaranteed to all who enquire.

Ticketed guests who present Access 2 cards will be granted one free equivalent pass at registration for their support person. Both the Access 2 cardholder and their support person must register together.

Yes, food and drinks can be purchased at the bistro on the expo floor. Alternatively, Coal Harbour Café is available during breakfast and lunch hours and is located inside Canada Place just steps down the hall from the expo.

There are also many dining options within walking distance of Canada Place and around Vancouver Convention Centre. Visit these links for suggestions:

• Google Maps - Restaurants near Canada Place
• Destination Vancouver - Waterfront Dining in Vancouver
• Destination Vancouver - Things to Do Near Canada Place
• Vancouver Convention Centre - What's Here

Free wifi is available in and near the Canada Place lobby and Coal Harbour Café just steps from the expo hall entrance. Please see Vancouver Convention Centre FAQ for more information.

Yes, Vancouver Game Expo partners with venues that accommodate a variety of accessibility needs, including wheelchair accessibility. Please visit Vancouver Convention Centre - Accessibility.

As well, ticketed guests who present Access 2 cards will be granted one free equivalent pass at registration for their support person. Both the Access 2 cardholder and their support person must register together.

Please visit Vancouver Convention Centre FAQ and Vancouver Convention Centre Operating Guidelines for all venue policies and guidelines.

There will be food and drinks available for purchase on the expo floor provided by Vancouver Convention Centre. Vancouver Convention Centre does not permit any outside food or beverages on their premises (see Vancouver Convention Centre FAQ). Food and drinks purchased from Coal Harbour Café - located inside Canada Place - are permitted on the expo floor.

Livestreaming is permitted in public expo spaces and strictly prohibited in all private spaces, such as restrooms and staff areas. We kindly ask that all attendees respect any expressed wishes not to be filmed by other guests.

Selfie sticks, stabilizers, gimbals, tripods, and other photography or filming equipment deemed by VGX to be disruptive or obtrusive to guests are not permitted on the expo floor except by VGX's official photography and filming partners.

A free guest photo booth will be available on the expo floor, which offers physical and digital prints for guests to take home.

Vancouver Convention Centre does not permit any pets or animals on their premises, except guide or service animals (see Vancouver Convention Centre Operating Guidelines > Guest Experience > Animals).

All indoor spaces at the Vancouver Convention Centre are non-smoking (see Vancouver Convention Centre Operating Guidelines > Guest Experience > Smoking Restrictions).

All guests attending VGX are subject to our Attendee Terms & Conditions and our venue's policies found in the Vancouver Convention Centre FAQ and Vancouver Convention Centre Operating Guidelines.

Please visit Get Involved to apply to exhibit at Vancouver Game Expo.

Please see our 2026 Event Brief for information about this year's event, including anticipated attendance.

Please refer to our exhibitor application form at Get Involved for fees and more information about exhibiting at VGX.

VGX also offers a limited number of free micro-booths within 10x20' showcase spaces for a curated selection of games that meet the criteria below:

• VGX SELECTS - showcase of 6 to 8 stand-out upcoming games
• VGX NEXT - showcase of 6 to 8 student games

VGX hosts the annual Vancouver Games Celebration digital showcase on Steam, which coincides with the expo as an online companion event. This is a curated event and free to participate in for approved applicants. Visit Steam Event to apply.

Exhibiting fees for standard 10x10' pipe-and-drape booth furnishings, electrical access provided by Vancouver Convention Centre, and other accommodations are subsidized by over 50% for game exhibitors, however exhibitors may opt to share a booth with another exhibitor and share costs. More exhibitor information will be provided upon application approval.

Move-in day for exhibitors is December 4, 2026. Please refer to our exhibitor application form at Get Involved for more information about exhibiting at VGX. Further information will be supplied upon application approval.

All additional services, including internet, electrical, and meal services, can be ordered directly through Vancouver Convention Centre - Online Ordering. Please see Vancouver Convention Centre - Exhibitor Services for more information, rules, and policies.

Please visit Vancouver Convention Centre Operating Guidelines for all venue policies and guidelines.