The 2025 TED Conference takes place in Vancouver on April 7th to 11th and free live streaming of the event takes 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 2025 streaming times for the West Vancouver Public Library. Schools and libraries in other parts of town likely offer 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 2025 TED Conference runs from April 7th until the 11th. 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?
You can experience the 2025 event for free at the West Vancouver Public Library. Last year there were also screenings at the North Vancouver City Library and the Central Branch of the Vancouver Public Library. However, these two venues don’t seem to be hosting anything related to the TED Conference this year.
Free TED Viewings in West Vancouver
Free live streaming of the 2025 TED Conference takes place at the West Vancouver Public Library at 1950 Marine Drive in the Welsh Hall. There are also prerecorded sessions available to watch at the same location.
Screenings of the conference happen on the following dates and times.
Note: Event details are subject to change and admission is free.
Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
- Session 2 (8:45 to 10:30 am)
- Session 3 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
- Session 1 (1:30 to 3:30 pm)
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
- Session 5 (8:45 to 10:30 am)
- Session 6 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
- Session 4 (1:30 to 3:30 pm)
Thursday, April 10th, 2025
- Session 8 (8:45 to 10:30 am)
- Session 9 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
- Session 7 (1:30 to 3:30 pm)
Friday, April 11th, 2025
- Session 11 (9:00 to 11:30 am)
- Session 10 (12:00 to 2:00 pm)
For more details about the West Vancouver screenings of the TED Conference click TED West Van Library.
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.
