Urban Experience Alliance Symposium 2026

The UEA welcomes visionaries, thinkers, and doers to our third annual symposium, Culture in Place. Join us for a day of fireside chats exploring the cultures that shape our urban landscapes—and the tensions that exist between them. Together, we’ll uncover a new framework of values to guide how we imagine, design, and build our cities, with culture at the forefront. Be part of the conversation shaping what comes next.

Symposium

10-4:45 AM

Arrive at the Reliance Atrium to check-in and grab a beverage and pastry before moving to the Reliance Theatre for fireside chats.

Lunch

1-2 PM

Enjoy a selection of lunch options, prepared by some of Vancouver's leading chefs.

Happy Hour

5-8 PM

Reconvene after the symposium for craft cocktails and a selection of beers and wine.

For organizations interested in sponsoring Urban Experience Alliance Symposium, please email [email protected] for information.

The Urban Experience Alliance is a growing collaborative of passionate placemakers and creative storytellers that represent different disciplines but are united in the belief that telling the stories of place is as important as creating them.

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