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Conference guide · Vancouver

Where to go during Pacific Dental Conference 2027.

Canada's largest dental conference, drawing dental professionals from BC, the rest of Canada and the US. In-person attendance was 13,945 in 2026.

Mar 4–6, 2027Vancouver Convention Centre WestDates source ↗

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Our advice: book private rooms by January 7, 2027.

What's around Vancouver Convention Centre West

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Group dinner$$
May fit per diem

Tap & Barrel Convention Centre

Coal Harbour · at the convention centre

Right at the convention centre with harbour views. The no-planning-needed option when the session runs late.

Team dinnerEasy pick
Fits
Barrel Room seats 40 (50 standing); full buyout seats 124 (150 standing)
Cost
$40–70 per person (est.)
Walk
About 1 min from the convention centre
Tip
Zero travel time from the convention floor.
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Working lunch$$$

The Lobby Lounge & RawBar

Fairmont Pacific Rim, Canada Place · about 3 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre

Modern Japanese small plates and sushi in the Fairmont Pacific Rim lobby, across from the convention centre. Lighter and less formal than a full sit-down lunch.

Easy walkSharing platesRelaxedDaytime
Fits
Small tables; no private room or group capacity published
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 3 min from the convention centre
Tip
RawBar lunch runs 11am to 4pm daily; book on OpenTable or call 604-695-5300.
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Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026
Breakfast meeting$$$

ARC

Fairmont Waterfront, Canada Place Way · about 3 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre

The Fairmont Waterfront's lobby restaurant, right across from the convention centre. A reviewer called its breakfast the best hotel breakfast in the city.

Easy walkDaytimeSemi-privatePrivate room
Fits
Semi-private Chef's Bench for 8 to 14; Private Dining Room for 8 to 16
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 3 min from the convention centre
Opens
6:30 AM
Tip
Breakfast runs daily from 6:30am; book through OpenTable.
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Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026
Client dinner$$$$

Botanist

Fairmont Pacific Rim, Canada Place · about 3 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre

Michelin-listed modern Canadian cooking in the Fairmont Pacific Rim, built on BC seafood and Fraser Valley produce. A dressy room with a private dining room and a glass-walled garden.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSemi-privateEasy walk
Fits
Private Dining Room up to 14; Garden 16; buyouts 50 to 100
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 3 min from the convention centre
Tip
Pair dinner with a nightcap at Botanist Bar in the same space.
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Working lunch$$$

Miku

Granville Square, Canada Place Way, Coal Harbour · about 5 min walk from Vancouver Convention Centre

Flame-seared aburi sushi with harbour views, right beside Canada Place. Window tables, a sushi bar and a private room make it easy for a client lunch.

Client dinnerViewsEasy walkPrivate room
Fits
Blue Sky private room seats 7 to 20, overlooking the harbour
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 5 min from the convention centre
Tip
The main entrance is on Howe Street at Canada Place Way.
Website ↗Source ↗Map ↗Checked October 22, 2026

Common questions about Pacific Dental Conference 2027

Where can we take clients to dinner near Vancouver Convention Centre West during Pacific Dental Conference 2027?

Tap & Barrel Convention Centre (Coal Harbour): Barrel Room seats 40 (50 standing); full buyout seats 124 (150 standing). Botanist (Fairmont Pacific Rim, Canada Place): Private Dining Room up to 14; Garden 16; buyouts 50 to 100.

When should we book group dinners for Pacific Dental Conference 2027?

Pacific Dental Conference 2027 runs Mar 4–6, 2027 at Vancouver Convention Centre West. Book private rooms by January 7, 2027, about 8 weeks before the show, because rooms near the venue fill up during show week.

Can I plan my whole Pacific Dental Conference 2027 trip in one place?

Yes. The Off the Clock trip planner builds a day-by-day agenda for Pacific Dental Conference 2027 with dinners, activities, shows and your own flights and meetings, and you can share it with your group or print it.

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