The 2022 TED Conference took place in Vancouver on April 10th to 14th and free live streaming of the event took place at various libraries across the region.
To attend the actual conference in person costs thousands of dollars. The event is recorded though so you can watch at a later date from the comfort of your home. Alternatively, you can watch via live streaming from a variety of public venues.
Below we list 2022 streaming times and locations for venues in Vancouver, North Vancouver and West Vancouver. Schools and libraries in other parts of town likely offered free screenings of the event too.
Where to Watch the Vancouver TED Conference for Free
Tickets to the live TED event at the Vancouver Convention Centre are incredibly expensive and sell out well in advance. There are still opportunities, however, to enjoy the show.
The 2023 TED Conference runs from April 17th until the 21st. Do you want to take in the TED Conference in Vancouver but you aren’t invited to the live show and/or can’t afford several thousand dollars for tickets?
Check out the following ways you may be able to experience the event for free. The list below is from 2022 and previous years. Live streaming venues and details for the 2023 conference are to be confirmed.
Free TED Viewings in North Vancouver
The North Vancouver District Public Library at Lynn Valley Village at 1277 Lynn Valley Road is live-streamed the 2022 TED Talks at the times listed below. Admission was free.
Note: Event details were subject to change.
Monday, April 11th, 2022
- Session 3: Intelligence (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
- Session 6: Wellbeing (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
- Session 7: Play (5:00 to 7:00 pm)
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
- Session 9: Cities (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
- Session 10: Imagination (5:00 to 7:00 pm)
For more information about the screenings at this venue see the North Vancouver District Public Library website.
Free TED Viewings in West Vancouver
Free live streaming of the 2022 TED Conference talks also took place at the West Vancouver Public Library at 1950 Marine Drive in the Welsh Hall.
Screenings of the conference happened on the following dates and times. Pre-registration was required for each screening.
Note: Event details were subject to change and admission was free.
Monday, April 11th, 2022
- Session 3: Intelligence (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
- Session 4: Audacity (5:00 to 7:00 pm)
Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
- Session 6: Wellbeing (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
- Session 7: Play (5:00 to 7:00 pm)
Wednesday, April 13th, 2022
- Session 9: Cities (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
- Session 10: Imagination (5:00 to 7:00 pm)
For more details about the West Vancouver screenings of the TED Conference click TED West Van Library.
Free TED Viewings in Vancouver (in 2019)
In 2019, you could have watched live streaming of the TED Conference for free at the Vancouver Public Library at various times between 11:15 am and 7:00 pm. Streaming details for 2023 are to be confirmed.
Note: Times and locations from 2019 listed below were subject to change.
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
- Central Branch – in the Montalbano Family Theatre at the Vancouver Public Library at 350 West Georgia from 11:15 am until 7:00 pm.
Wednesday, April 17th, 2019
- Central Branch – in the Montalbano Family Theatre at the Vancouver Public Library at 350 West Georgia from 11:15 am until 7:00 pm.
Thursday, April 18th, 2019
- Central Branch – in the Montalbano Family Theatre at the Vancouver Public Library at 350 West Georgia from 11:15 am until 7:00 pm.
For further details about the public screenings at the Central Branch see the Vancouver Public Library’s Event Calendar.
Other TED and TEDx Opportunities
In addition to the annual world TED Conference, there are also smaller and more affordable local TEDx conferences at different times of the year in Vancouver. TEDx events are similar to the international TED Conference, but smaller, far less expensive and lasting a single day instead of several.
For more information about TED and TEDx in Vancouver in general, click Vancouver TED Conferences.
Other Information
For more information on the international TED Conference in Vancouver, see the TED Conference website.
For ideas on other things to do in the Lower Mainland, click Festivals & Events Calendar or see Vancouver’s April Calendar.
