Venue

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront
1133 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6E 3T3

The competition will be held in the Harbourfront Ballroom on the upper level

Please enter through the front entrance of the building. The Harbourfront Ballroom is on the upper floor of the building, and can be accessed by the indoor stairs and elevator.

Parking

The Pinnacle Hotel Harbourtfront parking entrance is west of the hotel on West Hastings street. All prices are after tax.

Friday
Half Hour (or portion thereof): $4.23
Early Bird (enter 6am-9am, exit by 6pm): $18.55
Daily Max (9am-6pm): $25.06
Evening Max (6pm-6am): $8.14

Saturday and Sunday
Daily Max (6am-6pm): $8.14
Evening Max (6pm-6am): $8.14

Please note these rates are subject to change

Accommodations

The venue's hotel Pinnacle Hotel Harbourtfront has a reduced rate open to all attendees of the BC Championship 2026. Use Promo Code: CATRM to view them.

There are other hotels closeby including the Vancouver Marriott Downtown Hotel and the Coast Coal Harbour Downtown Hotel which are across the street.

Public Transit

The venue is a 7 minute walk from the Burrard skytrain station on the Expo Line, and is also accessible by bus. Please check Translink's alerts and plan your trip accordingly.

The venue is also a 15 minute walk from the Waterfront Seabus station, which travels between Lonsdale Quay (North Vancouver) and Downtown Vancouver.

Cycling

There is a 20 bike storage area in the public parkade of the hotel. Bikes do need to be locked properly and since it is a public parkade, the hotel is not liable for any broken and stolen bikes.

Airport

The Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is a 30 minute skytrain ride to Waterfront Station (get on at the Canada Line YVR-Airport station). It is then a 15 minute walk to the venue from Waterfront Station.

Seaplane

The venue is a 7 minute walk from Harbour Air and Seair Seaplanes. Destinations include Vancouver Island, Whistler and Seattle.

Cruise Terminal

The venue is a 10 minute walk from the Canada Place cruise ship terminal.

Food

P2B bistro & bar is the on site restaurant which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant has a kids menu and they also have sell food and drink items to "grab and go".

There are restaurants next to the Vancouver Convention Centre (7 minute walk) and at neighbouring hotels.

The venue is a 7 minute walk to the Waterfront Centre food court and is open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The venue is a 4 minute walk to the Bentall Centre food court but it is open on Friday only (not Saturday nor Sunday).

Tourist Attractions

The venue is near many tourist attractions including Stanley Park (the world's longest uninterrupted waterfront path), the Vancouver Aquarium, Harbour Cruises, and FlyOver Canada.

If this isn't your first competition, you will be assigned some judging and/or running duties throughout the competition. You will only be assigned these tasks in events that you're competing in. If you don't know how to judge or run, make sure to come to the competitor tutorial at the start of the competition.

Your scheduled duties will be on the back of your name tag (explained in the competitor tutorial), and also on Competition Groups about a week before the competition (more details will be sent by email), so please be aware of when you're expected to come up and help. This is required to keep the competition running smoothly and on time, since it is purely run by volunteeers. For non-first rounds (ie 3x3x3 round 2) there are usually no assigned duties, so if you see an empty judging seat then please come up and fill it.

Feel free to also watch this video to learn how to judge.

If you need help or are confused about any of these duties, just ask an organizer or an experienced competitor and they can explain.

We also ask that you keep the venue as tidy as possible - please put garbage/recycling/etc in the appropriate bins when you're leaving.

We look forward to seeing you at the competition!

Welcome

For those of you new to cubing - WELCOME! This competition is fine for cubers of any age and experience. We just ask you to be aware of these basics before coming to compete.

Resources

If you haven't been to a competition before, we'd strongly recommend looking through all of the below resources. Although there will be a competitor tutorial at the start of the competition (see the Schedule tab), reviewing these in advance is very helpful.

• The WCA has a WCA Competition Tutorial pdf.
• Speedcubing Canada has a New Competitor Tutorials playlist (from 2023).
• US Cubers Chris, Kit, and Lauren have a WCA Competitor Tutorial video (from 2015).

Finally, note that all competitors are expected to be familiar with the WCA Regulations. Note that the resources above are meant to summarize some of the most prominent regulations, among other things.

Community

• For Canada-wide or province-specific competition updates, subscribe to the Speedcubing Canada mailing list.
• For those interested in more of the B.C cubing community, see Vancouver's cubing Facebook group.
• There is also a PNW (Pacific Northwest) cubing Facebook group.

FAQs

Q: What will the competition look like?
A: A competition usually runs throughout the whole day where cubers meet up and have fun, although you are more than welcome to stay the whole day or leave whenever. You will compete in events you have signed up for, and when not competing you're able to hang out in the audience and interact with other cubers.

Q: Who is allowed to compete?
A: Everyone, from all ages are allowed to compete! (You just need to register within the competitor limit.) Do not be hesitant if you are not experienced with cubing or competing, we encourage newcomers to come along, we will help out.

Q: Whose cubes do I use?
A: When competing, it is ideal to use your own cube. Make sure you have one ready to go when it is time to compete. (The competition will NOT supply you with cubes to compete with.) Please be sure your cubes are compliant with WCA puzzle regulations. Equipment like timers will be there to compete with.

Q: How do I check the results of the competition?
A: Check out WCA Live and search for the competition name to check live results throughout the day. Official results will then be posted within a few days of the end of the competition.

Q: How do I know when I'm competing?
A: Your competition schedule, which includes all rounds you're competing and staffing in will also be available at Competition Groups about a week before the competition.

Q: Can I judge if I have never judged before?
A: Yes, new competitors and spectators can help judge this competition. Please watch this video to learn how to judge.

Do not be intimidated by all these rules and expectations. Competitions are for everyone to have fun! If at any time during the day you have any questions feel free to ask an organizer or other competitors!

If you have any questions or concerns, please go to the "General Info" tab and reach out where it says "Contact." We look forward to seeing you at the competition!

BC Champion Eligibility

The highest placing BC resident in each event will be recognized as the 2026 BC Champion.

There will be more information before the competition regarding proof of eligibility.

For specific inquiries, please contact the organization team.

BC Quiet Championship 2026

We are planning to hold a separate competition, which will include 3x3x3 Fewest Moves, 4x4x4 Blindfolded, 5x5x5 Blindfolded, and 3x3x3 Multi-Blind. While this event will not be part of the main BC Championship 2026, it will serve as the equivalent championship for these events, and the top BC resident for each of these events will be recognized.

This plan has not been finalized, and is subject to change. More info will be available soon!

Please note that 3x3x3 Blindfolded is not included in the separate competition and will be held at the main competition (see the Events / Schedule tabs for details).

Unofficial Events

Stay tuned for more information!