Attendee Guide

Practical notes for showing up well.

Plan your route, comfort, consent, meals, caregiving, and safety contacts before you arrive.

Venue detailsCode of Conduct

Dates

October 28-30, 2026

Home base

H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vanier Park

Presented by

BC + AI Ecosystem Association

Venue movement

Start from the Space Centre.

Futureproof Festival 2026 takes place at H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 1100 Chestnut St, in Vanier Park. Use the venue page for transit, parking, and route notes.

  • #2 and #32 buses stop near Vanier Park.
  • False Creek Ferry serves Vanier Park, and Granville Island is nearby.
  • Bike, transit, rideshare, and walking routes from nearby neighbourhoods are all practical.
  • Registration, coat check, and room-flow details are not available yet.
Venue details

Accessibility and mobility

Plan around the access facts we have.

The Space Centre lists accessible entry and washrooms. Seating, room routing, elevator timing, rest areas, and other festival-specific mobility details are not available yet.

  • Email the team early if stairs, distance, seating, sensory load, arrival timing, or mobility support affect your day.
  • An email is not confirmation of a specific arrangement; wait for a direct reply before relying on one.
  • Check the venue page before travelling for the latest route and access information.
Email accessibility support

Consent and photos

Ask first. Respect no.

Futureproof Festival is built for real conversation, so consent matters. Ask before photographing, filming, recording, tagging, or posting another attendee in a recognizable way.

  • Do not record private conversations without clear permission from everyone involved.
  • Respect people who step out of a shot or ask not to be tagged.
  • No-photo areas and onsite media instructions are not published yet; follow posted signs and staff directions at the festival.
Code of Conduct

Food and drink

Plan for meals on your own.

Food, coffee, water, and reception details are not currently included in the public event information. Plan your day as if meals are on your own.

  • Vancouver has strong food and coffee options near Kitsilano, Granville Island, Mount Pleasant, and downtown.
  • Bring any snacks or personal items you need to stay comfortable through a long program day.
  • No dietary-request process is currently available.
Travel notes

Low-pressure social options

Connection without forced networking.

The festival tone is social, curious, and human, but nobody has to perform their way through the room. Use breaks, the seawall, coffee nearby, and smaller conversations when you need a lower-pressure pace.

  • Introduce yourself when conversation is welcome, and give people room when they are resting or moving between spaces.
  • Step outside when you need air; Vanier Park is part of why this venue works.
  • Nothing about attending requires joining every social moment.
Festival overview

Family and childcare

Family realities are welcome. Childcare is not promised.

Attendees may have family and caregiving needs. Futureproof Festival 2026 does not offer a childcare program.

  • If caregiving affects arrival, departure, seating, or schedule choices, email the team with the practical details.
  • No family-service or onsite-care program is included in the current event information.
  • Do not buy a pass expecting onsite care.
futureproof@bc-ai.ca
Reporting path

If something feels wrong, tell us.

Use the Code of Conduct and futureproof@bc-ai.ca. If you need immediate help at the festival, find a festival or venue staff member.

Use the safety email during or after the festival for harassment, consent, conduct, or urgent community-care concerns. For venue access planning before the event, email futureproof@bc-ai.ca.

Read the Code of ConductEmail safety