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Transcript of P ACIFIC N ATIONAL E XHIBITION Leanne Chung Tour 118.
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