Quick Reference & FAQs
Show Dates & Times
Show Hours
Monday, April 14, 2025
11:00am – 4:30pm
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
11:00am – 4:00pm
Move-In
Saturday, April 12, 2025
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, April 13, 2025
8:00am – 12:00pm
Move-Out
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
5:00pm – 11:00pm
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
8:00am – 12:00pm
Floor Plan
GSFW Show Management reserves the right to rearrange exhibitors or adjust the floor plan to accommodate the best interest of the Show. The floor plan maintained by Show Management is the official floor plan. Changes may occur at any time to accommodate Show needs.
Parking & Directions
Location
Vancouver Convention Centre, East Building
999 Canada Place
Parking
Enter at the foot of Howe Street.
The East building parking has 750 parking stalls.
It is operated by Indigo.
Indigo can be reached at 1.866.856.8080
Show Management
Grocery & Specialty Food West is operated by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers located at the following address:
Rolster Taylor
VP Sales
Rtaylor@cfig.ca
416-492-4878
Tyson Smith
Account Representative
Tsmith@cfig.ca
416-492-1806
Cindy Suh
Trade Show Operations Coordinator
CSuh@cfig.ca
416-990-5934
Badge Identification
Attendee badges have been colour-coded so Exhibitors can more readily identify their customers.
The following colours will be used for different attendee:
Exhibitors
-Blue
Press/Media
-Grey
Retailers/Wholesalers
-Red
Distributor/Importer/Exporter
-Yellow
Suppliers & Services
-Green
Restaurant/Foodservice
-Green
Services Included with Your Exhibiting Costs
Clean Up stations
There will be clean up stations located throughout the trade show floor. Please speak to a CFIG floor representative on-site for specific locations.
Exhibit Badges
5 complimentary Exhibitor badges for team members manning the booth.
Exhibit Hall Décor
Your exhibit space will be framed with an 8’ back drape and 3’ side drape in the Grocery & Specialty Food West – Show colour drapery is black, and the aisle carpet is Tuxedo (black/white).
Food Bank
Donations will be picked up following show close by the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society. The GVFBS may also have a booth located on the trade show floor.
Hot Oil Disposal
Available if needed
Ice
Available if needed
Material Handling
Includes all equipment and labour necessary to transport your exhibit from the ramp to your booth location as quickly and efficiently as possible. This does not include blanket wrapping, unskidding, or spotting your booth material. Also, it does not include material handling for your cold storage goods. Material requiring a forklift with a load greater than 4000 lb. may be subject to a surcharge by the official transportation company.
Storage
Includes removal and return of empty crates and storage labels to identify each crate or box.
VIP Retail Passes
Six (6) passes are available for you to invite Retailers as your guests.
The Retailer invitations will be emailed to you.
Please send them to your guests who can follow the instructions to receive their complimentary passes.
*Please note that any non-retailers who use this guest pass will have the registration of their passes declined.
Contact Us
To Exhibit
Rolster Taylor, VP Sales RTaylor@cfig.ca
Tyson Smith, Account Representative TSmith@cfig.ca
Cindy Suh, Trade Show Operations Coordinator CSuh@cfig.ca
Membership
Suzanne Regimbal, Account Manager SRegimbal@cfig.ca
Irmeli Koskinen, Coordinator IKoskinen@cfig.ca
Sponsorship + Advertising
Matthew Brown, Manager Marketing & Communications MBrown@cfig.ca
Sponsorship Marketing@cfig.ca
Conference/Events
Nancy Kwon, VP Marketing, Communications NKwon@cfig.ca
Diana Stevenson, Director, Conference, Events DStevenson@cfig.ca