PNE

PNE

Nonprofit operates fairs, amusement park, events

Overview

The Pacific National Exhibition is a non-profit organization that operates Hastings Park in British Columbia and runs four activity streams: two fairs (summer and winter), Playland amusement park, and a busy calendar of concerts, trade shows, film, cultural, and community events, serving over 2 million visitors each year. It generates revenue from its four streams and park maintenance, supporting year-round programming focused on guest experience and community engagement. Unlike many event companies, it combines a large public venue, an amusement park, and ongoing facility management under one nonprofit with a 114-year history. Its goal is to deliver memorable experiences, support the local community, and keep Hastings Park vibrant and well-managed.

Significant Headcount Growth

About PNE

Simplify's Rating
Why PNE is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Entertainment

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$10M

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

1910

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What believers are saying

  • Freedom Mobile Arch debuts for 2026 FIFA World Cup fan festival and Summer Nights.
  • PNE hired over 1,000 summer workers in 2026, signaling heavy event demand.
  • 2026 sponsorships from Freedom Mobile and BCLC diversify revenue before amphitheatre launch.

What critics are saying

  • 2025 fair attendance fell to 612,404, the lowest outside pandemic years since 2000.
  • The amphitheatre budget jumped to $183 million, nearly triple the original $64.8 million estimate.
  • If attendance keeps sliding, PNE becomes a subsidized event operator with shrinking relevance.

What makes PNE unique

  • Freedom Mobile Arch opens 2026, adding a 10,000-seat signature venue to Hastings Park.
  • PNE combines fair, Playland, concerts, and FIFA Fan Festival traffic on one campus.
  • BCLC and Interac partnerships deepen local sponsorship and payment integration across signature events.

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Funding

Total Funding

$10M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

21%

1 year growth

21%

2 year growth

19%
PentictonNow
May 7th, 2025
Lineup unveiled for PNE's Summer Night Concerts 2025

This morning, the PNE announced the 2025 lineup for its Summer Night Concerts series and it includes plenty of exciting names across a variety of genres.

Rolla Skate Club
Oct 28th, 2024
Indiegogo - One Year later

- Rolla Skate Club is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the PNE!

Interac
Aug 13th, 2024
PNE enters into partnership with Interac

PNE enters into partnership with Interac.

MyRye.com
Jun 29th, 2024
Rye Town Park Announces 8-Week Summer Concert Lineup

Just days after Playland announced it was hosting bi-weekly outdoor concerts this summer (in partnership with Capitol Theatre), Rye Town Park made a similar promise.

Corus Entertainment
May 24th, 2024
Freedom Mobile unveiled as naming partner for new PNE amphitheatre

Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) has unveiled Freedom Mobile as the naming rights partner for its planned new covered amphitheatre.

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