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Free TED Conference Screenings in Vancouver

April 14, 2024

The 2024 TED Conference takes place in Vancouver on April 15th to 19th 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 2024 streaming times and locations for venues in North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Vancouver. 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 2024 TED Conference runs from April 15th until the 19th. 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 to experience the event for free.

TED Conference Venues — Vancouver Public Library and Vancouver Convention Centre

Free TED Viewings in North Vancouver

The North Vancouver City Library at 120 14th Street West is live-streaming 2024 TED Talks at the times listed below. Admission is free.

Note: Event details are subject to change.

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

Session 2 (9:00 to 10:30 am)
Session 3 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

Session 5 (9:00 to 10:30 am)
Session 6 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
Session 7 (5:00 to 7:00 pm)

Thursday, April 18th, 2024

Session 8 (8:45 to 10:30 am)
Session 9 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)

Friday, April 19th, 2024

Session 11 (9:00 to 11:30 am)

For more information about the screenings at this venue see the North Vancouver City Library website.

Free TED Viewings in West Vancouver

Free live streaming of the 2024 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 16th, 2024

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 17th, 2024

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 18th, 2024

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 19th, 2024

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.

Free TED Viewings in Vancouver

In 2024, you can watch a live stream of the TED Conference for free at the Vancouver Public Library at various times. They are held at the Central Library at 350 West Georgia Street.

Note: Screening details listed below are subject to change.

Monday, April 15th, 2024

Session 1 (5:00 to 7:00 pm)

Tuesday, April 16th, 2024

Session 3 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
Session 4 (5:00 to 7:00 pm)

Wednesday, April 17th, 2024

Session 6 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
Session 7 (5:00 to 7:00 pm)

Thursday, April 18th, 2024

Session 9 (11:15 am to 1:00 pm)
Session 10 (5:00 to 7:00 pm)

Friday, April 19th, 2024

Session 11 (9:30 to 11:30 am)

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.