Attendee Guide

Practical notes for showing up well.

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

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 and coat check details land closer to the date.
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 the rest of the festival-specific mobility details come closer to the date.

  • Email the team early if stairs, distance, seating, sensory load, arrival timing, or mobility support affect your day.
  • We will write back and confirm before you make plans around it.
  • Check the venue page before travelling for the latest route and access information.
Email accessibility support

Food and drink

Breakfast, coffee, and lunch are covered.

Both program days include breakfast on site, coffee through the breaks, and lunch together in the building. Opening night and the closing party both have food. Menus land here closer to the date.

  • Want something else? Kitsilano, Granville Island, Mount Pleasant, and downtown all have strong food and coffee close by.
  • Bring any snacks or personal items you need to stay comfortable through a long program day.
  • Have a dietary need? Email hello@bc-ai.ca and we will do our best.
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.
  • You do not have to be in every conversation.
Festival overview

Family and childcare

Family realities are welcome. Childcare is not promised.

People come with kids and caregiving realities. 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.
  • Do not buy a pass expecting onsite care.
hello@bc-ai.ca
Reporting path

If something feels wrong, tell us.

Use the Code of Conduct and kk@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 kk@bc-ai.ca.

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