Code of Conduct
Indoor Venues
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 venue. 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 venue 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 behaviour
- Unruly or inconsiderate behaviour
- Indecent exposure or undressing
- Wearing obscene or indecent clothing
- Interfering with security procedures
- Interfering with the progress of the game, going onto the playing surface or throwing any object onto the playing surface or on the venue premises.
- Sitting in a location other than the guest’s ticketed seat
- Videotaping/audio recording of game or event
- Selling tickets or other merchandise on venue property
- Handing out goods or literature not pre-approved by the Pacific National Exhibition
- Any other conduct that is beyond the bounds of reasonable behaviour for spectators attending a professional sporting event.
Each guest should hold his or her ticket stub and be ready to display it to venue 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 venue. By tendering the ticket and entering the venue, you consent to such searches. If you elect not to consent to the searches, you will be denied entry into the venue. 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, all venues on Hastings Park are no smoking facilities. For some events, there are designated smoking areas please ask any PNE Staff for assistance finding these areas. Please note – there are no in and out privileges.
Outdoor Venues
Guest 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 PNE Amphitheatre and Playland. 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 venue 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 behaviour
- Unruly or inconsiderate behaviour
- Indecent exposure or undressing
- Wearing obscene or indecent clothing
- Smoking in a non-designated smoking area
- Interfering with security procedures
- Interfering with the event
- Sitting in a location other than the guest’s ticketed seat/section
- Videotaping/audio recording of the event
- Selling tickets or other merchandise on PNE property
- Handing out goods or literature not pre-approved by the PNE.
- Any other conduct that is beyond the bounds of reasonable behaviour.
Each guest should hold his or her ticket stub and be ready to display it to PNE 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 Amphitheatre and Playland. By tendering the ticket and entering the Amphitheatre or Playland, you consent to such searches. If you elect not to consent to the searches, you will be denied entry into the Amphitheatre or Playland. Also, the premises are monitored by video camera, please be aware that your movements may be recorded.
Prohibited Items
- Outside Food & Beverage
- Glow Sticks
- Selfie Sticks
- Candy
- Gum
- Pacifiers
- Open chapstick or lip gloss
- Masks
- Camel-backs
- Bota bags
- Hula Hoops
- Stuffed Animals or Dolls (including plush backpacks)
- Balloons, Balls or Inflatables
- Frisbees
- Laser pointers
- Flagpoles or banner poles of any kind
- Gang Affiliated Clothing
- Large Chains or Spiked Jewelry
- E-Cigarettes and Vaporizers
- 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 including paraphernalia (marijuana products or associated paraphernalia)
- Folding chairs, with the exception of cane-chair and seat-walker mobility aids
- 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
- 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 (No IPads, Tablets, or Selfie Sticks)
- No Drones
- Any other objects which could compromise public safety and/or harm the reputation of the Event