The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)

The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) is an important economic catalyst for the region, generating about $115 million in economic benefits to the Vancouver region. It is a significant employer in the region, creating about 3,700 jobs at the height of operation in the summer. The PNE is an important source of temporary employment for youth, creating about 2,500 jobs for young people during the summer fair.

Owned by the City of Vancouver, the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) is a non-profit charity organization dedicated to providing first-class cultural, sporting and family entertainment events. Founded in 1910, the PNE operates from a 114-acre site at Hastings Park, a multi-facility venue in Vancouver where the organization operates four activity streams: an annual 17-day Fair, Playland Amusement Park, maintenance and care of the Hasting Park site and management of the site’s year-round facilities. These facilities are utilized to celebrate a variety of hockey, amateur sporting, music, community, social, cultural and commercial events throughout the year.About one million people visit the fair annually, with an additional 286,000 at Playland each year.

Numerous community groups and film production companies rent the facilities at the park. The The Pacific Coliseum is also host to numerous concerts, cultural and sporting events, large assemblies, and trade and consumer shows.

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