Conduct & Courtesy

The Pacific National Exhibition Code of Conduct

Fan Behaviour

The Pacific National Exhibition would like to create an enjoyable and safe experience for all attending our events, both on our grounds and inside the stadium. We want all those attending our events to enjoy the experience in a responsible fashion.

Guests who demonstrate inappropriate and disruptive behavior, including the following, are subject to being removed from the premises:

  • Excessive consumption of alcohol
  • Alcoholic beverages brought onto PNE property. Any attempt to bring alcohol into the stadium will be considered a violation of the Code of Conduct and will result in the Guest being ejected
  • Obscene, offensive or abusive language or actions
  • Fighting, taunting, or threatening remarks or gestures
  • Dangerous, abusive, profane or illegal behavior
  • Unruly or inconsiderate behavior
  • Indecent exposure or undressing
  • Wearing obscene or indecent clothing
  • Interfering with security procedures
  • Interfering with the progress of the game, going onto the field or throwing any object onto the field or on the stadium premises.
  • Sitting in a location other than the guest’s ticketed seat
  • Video taping/audio recording of game
  • Selling tickets or other merchandise on stadium property
  • Handing out goods or literature not pre approved by Lions management or the Pacific National Exhibition
  • Any other conduct that is beyond the bounds of reasonable behavior for spectators attending a professional sporting event.


Each guest should hold his or her ticket stub and be ready to display it to stadium officials to verify their seat location.

Pat Down Policy

In order to provide a safe environment, you and your belongings may be searched upon entry into the Stadium. By tendering the ticket and entering the Stadium, you consent to such searches. If you elect not to consent to the searches, you will be denied entry into the Stadium. Also, the premises are monitored by video camera, please be aware that your movements may be recorded.

No Smoking Policy

In accordance with the Vancouver Park Board Smoking Regulation By-Law, Empire Field is a no smoking facility. As such, guests are not permitted to smoke once inside the gates of the stadium grounds. Please note – there are no in and out privileges.

Field Jumping/Streaking

The PNE, with support from the Vancouver Police Department, will press charges of Mischief against any individual who attempts and/or gains access to the field of play without authorization from the BC Lions, the Whitecaps FC or the Pacific National Exhibition.

Prohibited Items

  • Weapons of any kind
  • Anything that could be used as a weapon or as a projectile
  • Bottles, cups, jugs or cans of any kind
  • Fireworks, flares, or other pyrotechnics
  • Alcoholic beverages of any kind, narcotics or other illegal stimulants
  • Flagpoles or banner poles of any kind
  • Any sort of animals other than trained guide dogs for the visually impaired
  • Any promotional or commercial materials not pre-approved by management
  • Spray cans, corrosive, flammable substances, dyes or receptacles containing substances which are harmful to health or are highly flammable
  • Mechanically-operated instruments which produce an excessive volume of noise such as megaphones, air or gas-powered horns
  • Laser pointers
  • Cameras, video cameras or other sound or video recording equipment
  • Computers or other devices used for the purposes of transmitting or disseminating sound, pictures, descriptions or results of the events via the internet or other forms of media
  • Other objects which could compromise public safety and/or harm the reputation of the Event

 

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