Vancouver Live! Video Screen Advertising Program

Is your organization looking for a high-profile way to promote its events? The City of Vancouver, through the Vancouver Live! Video Screen Advertising Program, offers access to free airtime on a video billboard for non-profit arts and culture organizations. You pay for and arrange the production of the video, and we provide a place for it to show. These spaces are in high demand, so check out the guidelines now.

Eligible applicants

You can apply for this grant if your organization is a Vancouver-based, non-profit, arts or culture organization.

Ineligible applicants

  • Sports or fitness organizations.
  • Educational, political or religious organizations.
  • Community service organizations.

Eligible types of projects include

  • Promotion of arts and cultural events and activities that are open to the public.

Ineligible types of projects include

The promotion of

  • Conferences, workshops, and other forms of training.
  • Lotteries or contests.
  • Fundraisers.
  • Sporting events.

2013 application deadlines

If your group is interested in requesting space, do so at least four months in advance. Requests that come after the deadline will NOT be considered.

For campaign starting in Apply by Expect confirmation
January 2013 19 October 2012 November 2012
February 2013 16 November 2012 December 2012
March 2013 21 December 2012 January 2013
April 2013 18 January 2013 February 2013
May 2013 15 February 2013 March 2013
June 2013 15 March 2013 April 2013
July 2013 19 April 2013 May 2013
August 2013 17 May 2013 June 2013
September 2013 21 June 2013 July 2013
October 2013 19 July 2013 August 2013
November 2013 16 August 2013 September 2013
December 2013 20 September 2013 October 2013

Video Screen Advertising Program documentation

Vancouver Live! Video Screen Advertising Program Guidelines

Describes the program, eligibility criteria, how to apply, the process, and more.

Video File Format and Upload Specifications

Technical specifications to follow to make sure your video is accepted and meets quality standards.

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Want your video displayed?

 Follow these guidelines

Video File Format and Upload Specifications

Technical specifications to follow to make sure your video is accepted and meets quality standards.

Contact Cultural Services

Cultural Services
Woodward's Heritage Building
501 - 111 West Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4

tel: 604-829-2007
fax: 604-871-6048

culture@vancouver.ca

Last modified: Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:38:05