Signals Creative Tech Expo presented by VIFF and DigiBC

Get ready for ! Presented by DigiBC and VIFF, this interactive and immersive expo takes place from October 3-12 in Vancouver.

is our annual interactive and immersive expo showcasing bold and innovative storytelling in video games, XR, virtual production, and AI—all with a focus on world-class Canadian and Indigenous works. During exhibition hours, audiences can step inside immersive digital worlds, test new video games, and connect to new artists and cultures by exploring the 30+ experiences at our warehouse in False Creek Flats.

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TICKETS & PRICING

SAVE 15% with the Early Bird discount on sale until September 20!

🎟️ Early Bird: $29.75 + GST (regular $35)

🎟️ Youth (ages 18 and under): $5 + GST

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SIGNALS PUBLIC EXHIBITION GENERAL ENTRY

Signals Exhibition is open to the general public and VIFF passholders for single entry 90-minute time slots on select days.

📅 OCTOBER 5: 10:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm, 3:30pm

📅OCTOBER 11 : 12:00pm, 1:30pm, 3:00pm

📅OCTOBER 12: 10:00am, `11:30am, 2:00pm, 3:30pm

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SIGNALS SPECIAL PERFORMANCES & EVENTS

Signals will also include the following special performances and events throughout the week.

📅OCTOBER 8 (7:30pm-10pm): Afterhours @ Signals (19+) featuring live music

Following our industry sessions with VIFF AMPD, Signals will be open late with a full bar and local musicians to enhance your evening of art, connection, and creative discovery.

📅OCTOBER 9 (7:30pm-10pm): Afterhours @ Signals (19+)

Enjoy extended hours and cocktails while exploring immersive digital installations in an intimate, after-hours atmosphere.

📅OCTOBER 10 (7:30pm-10pm): Pop-Up Performance Night (19+)

An evening of spontaneous performances that activate the exhibition space, transforming installations into stages for unexpected encounters. Artists respond to and reimagine the showcased works through live interventions, creating a carnival of connection between performers, technology, and audiences.

📅OCTOBER 11 (7:30pm-10pm): Afterhours @ Signals (19+)

Enjoy extended hours and cocktails while exploring immersive digital installations in an intimate, after-hours atmosphere.

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ABOUT SIGNALS 2025

Signals Creative Tech Expo returns as an essential destination for creators exploring the intersection of technology, storytelling, and social change. Co-presented by DigiBC and the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), this year's expo transforms how we explore belonging, identity, and our evolving relationship with both natural and digital worlds.

Now in its fourth year, Signals has evolved from a regional showcase into a global destination for creative technology that prioritizes human connection, living traditions, and decentralized innovation. To learn more about the full Signals programming, click here.

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This event will take place on the unceded and ancestral territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking peoples, the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, and has been stewarded by them since time immemorial.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

DigiBC Creative Tech Studio, 577 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, Canada