2026 Boat Show moves to Trade & Convention Centre

[Aquaholic]

FIFA commitment for BC Place necessitates a different venue for 2026.

Exciting Changes coming to the 63rd Vancouver International Boat Show - Boating Industry Canada

Boating BC is pleased to announce several exciting changes for the upcoming 63rd Vancouver International Boat Show being held January 14 –

boatingindustry.ca

 

[kaelc]

Interesting. It would be nice if it was re-energized with new management and venue. I haven't heard good reviews except the one member who enjoyed the mini bar like a diamond driller in the 90's.

 

[Aquaholic]

Interesting. It would be nice if it was re-energized with new management and venue. I haven't heard good reviews except the one member who enjoyed the mini bar like a diamond driller in the 90's.

The article also talks about the new management.

 

[kaelc]

The article also talks about the new management.

Yeah local management which I love. They manage the Sidney boat show I think? Nothing special about the Sidney one and no venders other than boats there but good opportunity to grow both shows. Would love an educational component like Seattle, not sure if there is already seminars in Van?

 

[Aquaholic]

Yeah local management which I love. They manage the Sidney boat show I think? Nothing special about the Sidney one and no venders other than boats there but good opportunity to grow both shows. Would love an educational component like Seattle, not sure if there is already seminars in Van?

Plenty of seminars with the current location and layout. I was surprised once I walked around and saw them all, mostly lower level behind the seats.

 

[Bill 310]

I think/hope that this is going to be a big improvement.

BC Place seems to be kind of grungy and tired . It seems a lot like you have wandered into an abandoned K-Mart that is being used to store boats

We were there for last years Grey Cup and had the best time ever because the guys behind us had flown in from Saskatoon and they were simply hilarious with a constant stream of one liners.

My favourite line was "Neither team wants to win, in fact I thinking they are both trying to lose.

Then the streaker ran right at us.

One of them said seeing a streaker at his age is like finding your favourite National Geographic from the late 60's when you are cleaning out your parent's house and going oh yeah I remember seeing one of those.