Exhibits and Attractions

The Canoe Cultures Society is an Indigenous-led non-profit society dedicated to the art and culture of the Canoe. Come to see live demonstrations of traditional Canoe carving techniques as young Indigenous carvers demonstrate their skills on a new canoe and display completed canoes. Also learn how Indigenous peoples preserved their Salmon at the fish-drying rack and explore the traditional Indigenous arts and crafts at our Indigenous Artists demo.

The Canoe Cultures Performance Stage features a number of cultural performances from Tsatsu Stalqayu, which translated into English mean Coastal Wolf Pack. A traditional Salish song and dance group, the group consists of over 25 male and female members of a single family, ranging in age from six months to 50 years old. Their variation in age and gender allows for more song and stories to be shared on stage. The members of this group represent the following Coast Salish communities: Musqueam, Squamish, Tsartlip, Nanaimo and more. The Coastal Wolfpack performers will be performing every Friday – Sunday of the Fair and Monday Sept 4 from 1pm to 5pm on The Canoe Cultures Performance Stage.

FRIDAY, SEPT 1
2 PM – Tsatsu Stalqayu / Coastal Wolf Pack
3 PM – Eagle Song Dancers
4 PM – Tsatsu Stalqayu / Coastal Wolf Pack

SATURDAY, SEPT 2
2 PM – Tsatsu Stalqayu / Coastal Wolf Pack
3 PM – Sakawnee Baker
4 PM – Tsatsu Stalqayu / Coastal Wolf Pack
4:45 PM – Sariah Jacobs-Green

SUNDAY, SEPT 3
2 PM – Tsatsu Stalqayu / Coastal Wolf Pack
3 PM – Electric Warriors
4 PM – Tsatsu Stalqayu / Coastal Wolf Pack
4:30 PM – Sariah Jacobs-Green

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
2 pm – Tsatsu Stalqayu / Coastal Wolf Pack
3 PM – Alex Wells
4 PM – Tsatsu Stalqayu / Coastal Wolf Pack

All Day in the Italian Gardens

The Challenger Map, also known as the BC Relief Map, was a beloved PNE attraction for decades, enjoyed by millions of visitors from 1954 until 1997. Measuring over 6,000 square feet – the size of two tennis courts, it was constructed out of almost one million pieces of jig-sawed, layered, and hand painted 1/4″ Douglas Fir plywood. The map was retired when the BC Pavilion building was deconstructed in the late 90s. Handcrafted with love by forestry mogul George Challenger and his family in the basement of their home, it was a gift to all British Columbians. Though it hasn’t been at the PNE for almost 25 years it is still one of the attractions that the PNE team gets asked about most often. We’re excited to have the Fraser Valley section of it back on display at this year’s PNE Fair, while we work towards restoring the entire map for a future exhibit. The Challenger Relief Map of British Columbia

11am – 7pm in the Pacific Coliseum

From Imagine Exhibitions, Dinosaurs Around the World invites you to grab your prehistoric passport to the supercontinent of Pangea and discover how plate tectonics, land bridges, and volcanic activity allowed dinosaurs to disperse to all corners of the globe, giving each of today’s seven continents its own unique selection of these giant reptiles. In this captivating outdoor exhibition, visitors will be whisked back in time on a dinosaur adventure and a tour of an Earth that’s very different from the one we inhabit today.

All Day in the Italian Gardens West

For a break from the hustle and bustle of the midway, stop by Farm Country to see all the baby animals you love! The Big Red Barns play host to the largest variety of barn animals found in Vancouver as well as many unique demonstrations and displays of new urban agriculture awareness, education and engagement so you can learn what can easily be done from your own home. From backyard bees to eating local. We’ve got baby chicks and racing pigs, the Discovery Farm and milking demonstrations. There’s tons of barn fun for kids and the whole family at Farm Country.

11am-10pm daily in the Livestock Barns

The Kidz Discovery Farm allows children to ‘become a farmer’ for a short time while learning about 10 exciting agriculture sectors and how their food gets from the farm to your local grocery store! Kidz are put to work at various pretend play farm chores such as milking a cow, pedaling a tractor, collecting eggs and harvesting apples while moving from farm to farm! This fun-filled activity has received rave reviews and continues to entertain and educate kids each year!

11am-10pm daily in the Livestock Barns

An indoor shopping hub showcasing over 90 different vendors featuring a wide variety of products and services. Visitors can spend hours browsing and exploring booths carrying everything from soaps, bed sheets, massage cushions, skin care and cleaning supplies to exciting new products like visual art pieces and bespoke jewelry.

All Day in the PNE Forum Building

Metro Vancouver delivers the vital services that make our communities livable.

Find out what makes our region one of the most sustainable regions in the world. Through family-friendly live performances, games, free popcorn and a chance to win a pair of electric bikes, Metro Vancouver’s exhibit will take visitors on a journey that will leave them inspired about where they live and an appreciation for what it takes to plan for a resilient future.

More than 400 of Claude Monet’s artworks are thrillingly brought to new life in Beyond Monet, a unique and exhilirating multimedia experience. This family-friendly immersive exhibition wraps guests in light and colour that focuses and refocuses into the flowers and landscapes of Monet’s brilliant masterpieces.

All Day at the Market in the Forum Building

Come check out the PNE Prize Home Display lot and do a digital walkthrough of the 2023 PNE Prize Home while you learn about its clean energy features.  See the fabulous array of subsidiary prizing which ranges from a Woody’s Travel Trailer, a Harley Davidson motorcycle from Trev Deeley, Holland America Cruises and a Beachcomber Hot Tub.

All Day in Prize Home Lot

Ride transit and enjoy the car-free days of summer, with special offers and discounts to your favourite summer spots including the PNE Fair on Friday’s. Visit TransLink’s activation zones throughout the grounds where you can hop on board the vehicles on site including the Ride & Shine Outreach Bus, and a double decker. Be sure to Take the Car Free Pledge while you’re here in the Revel District!

All Day throughout the park.

Gather around the Safeway Cooking Stage and enjoy three daily presentations of mouth-watering inspiration. Learn from the best, as some of BC’s top chefs bring a new variety of recipes promoting locally produced ingredients and highlighting the best of BC’s agriculture. Bring your family and friends along and be ready with all your culinary questions to test our chefs, you may even get a chance to taste some of these fabulous dishes!

Daily at 2:00, 4:00, 6:30pm in Rollerland

Get the Recipes

NEW! The Taste Showcase is in an indoor venue featuring the Safeway Cooking Stage which offers demonstrations from local culinary talent and daily programming, as well as a culinary market selling specialty food goods and kitchen accessories. Grab a drink at the bar and stay for a chill night of live music.

We’re looking for families who would like to share how they prepare their favourite family recipe on the Safeway Cooking Stage at the PNE Fair this year.

Taste Showcase also features the Taste of BC Wine Bar – a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the Fairgrounds.

All Day in Rollerland

New for 2023!

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the Fair favorites while taking a train ride through our secret, nature-filled sanctuary!  Travel along the shaded path on the PNE Express which will take you alongside the duck pond, over a bridge and under the canopy of trees filled with our resident bird friends. The train is KC Bear’s favorite way to spend the day so you may get the chance to share the ride with our very own bear! Catch the train near Toon City in the heart of the park. $2 or 1 ride coupon per person (3 and under free).

12pm to 8pm Daily