For questions, please contact BCLA Event Coordinator, Sarah Bolton.
Why attend the BC Library Conference Trade Show?
hours of exhibit time including 4.75 hours of non-conflicting trade show hours
food and beverage events in the trade show that bring attendees back to the Exhibits Hall multiple times.
attendees make repeated visits to the Trade Show to hear the latest news from Vendors and Exhibitors!
Opportunity to participate in trade show activities (e.g. Explore the Floor, host a demo or author visit) to drive traffic to your booth.
Custom listing in the Exhibitor Directory, including your business name, logo, website and other important information you wish to include.
TRADE SHOW EXHIBITOR DETAILS
2026 Conference rates
Early Bird (until February 13th, 2026)
BCLA Member: $690
Non-Member: $925
Regular (until March 20th, 2026, or till sold out)
BCLA Member: $925
Non-Member: $1210
Additional Reps $150 per person
Included with your BC Library Conference Registration are 2 booth reps. Additional reps may be registered for $150 per person.
BCLA Member Savings!
BCLA Members save on Conference! Be sure to renew your BCLA Supporting Membership before registering. Not sure if your membership is current? Email BCLA.
Not yet a member? Sign up for a BCLA Supporting Membership and join today!
Interested in Sponsorship opportunities?
For opportunities for event and conference session sponsorship please review the Sponsorship Prospectus.
What’s included?
Included
Your BC Library Conference Exhibitor registration includes:
✔︎ 8’x8’ Booth
✔︎ 8′ back wall and 3’ side walls
✔︎ carpeted floors
✔︎ 2 Representatives (additional reps: $150 per person)
✔︎ Wireless Internet
✔︎ All Delegates Reception
✔︎ Breaks & Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
Extra
The following items are not included in your Exhibitor registration but are available to order:
- Tables and chairs
- Electrical
- Wired Internet
For more information on these items, please contact BCLA Event Coordinator, Sarah Bolton.
Schedule
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 pm: Move-In
5:00 – 7:00 pm: Exhibits Hall Open
Thursday, April 23, 2026
10:15 am – 5:15 pm: Exhibits Hall Open
5:15 – 8:15 pm: Tear Down
Events
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
- Welcome Reception in the Exhibits Hall
Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Java Jolt Coffee Break
- Lunch
- Ice Cream Break
- Afternoon Appetizers
Show Services
The BC Library Association is pleased to be working with a third party show services provider to ensure that all your Trade Show needs are met.
Trade show booth services and supplies such as electricity, lighting, tables, and chairs must be arranged directly with the show services provider – these are not included with your booth fee. Show services will send you an email with an exhibitor package so you can make these arrangements directly and easily.
Pre/Post Show Shipping – – For out-of-town exhibitors, we strongly recommend that exhibitors use our show services provider’s shipping services to ensure your booth items arrive on time and for ease of shipping materials home at the end of the trade show for your booth reps. Please note, the conference centre will not accept trade show booth and materials shipments, and deliveries will be refused.
The main exhibits area is locked at night, however, no additional security is provided. The BCLA assumes no liability for any loss or damage to exhibits.
Terms & Conditions
Should you need to cancel: Any cancellations should be sent to BCLA Event Coordinator, Sarah Bolton.. A $200 handling fee is applied, and the remainder will be refunded. No refunds after March 20, 2026.
Conference Code of Conduct: By registering for a trade show booth at the BC Library Conference, you agree to abide by the Conference Code of Conduct, and all health and safety guidelines as determined by BCLA.
Past Exhibitors
A - B
ACS Publications
Amnesty International Canada
Ampersand Canada’s Book & Gift Agency
Andornot Consulting Inc.
Apple
Archambault
Aroga Technologies
Arsenal Pulp Press
Association of Book Publishers of BC
Association of Library Services to Children, ALA
ASTM International
Baker & Taylor
Bar Code Applications Ltd.
BAZOOF! Magazine
BC Books
BC Libraries Cooperative (NNELS)
BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner
BC Summer Reading Club
BCcampus
BCGEU
BiblioCommons
Bibliotheca
Bintec Library Services
Blackstone Audio
Books BC
L - O
Langara Library and Information Technology Program
Legal Aid BC
Legal Services Society
Libraries and Literacy Branch, Ministry of Education
Library Bound Inc
Library Services Centre
LingQ Languages Ltd
LM Information Delivery
Logic Exhibit System
LOTE Online for Kids
Lucidea
Luckys Comics
Mango Languages
McGraw Hill
Medicine Wheel Education
Meescan Inc
Midtown Press
Mitybilt
MK Solutions
Morningstar, Inc
Mugo Web
MyLawBC
Nansen Group Inc
National Film Board of Canada
Nimble Information Strategies Inc.
NNELS National Network for Equitable Library Service
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Orca Book Publishers
OurDigitalWorld Organization
OverDrive
C - E
Canada Label
Canadian Assistive Technology Ltd
Capstone
Carr McLean
CELA (Centre for Equitable Library Access)
Children’s Writers & Illustrators of British Columbia (CWILL BC)
Clarivate
Colnuck
Communico
Core IT
Counting Opinions
Courthouse Libraries BC
CrossCan Educational Services Ltd.
Crow Cottage
Crwth Press
CUPE BC
CVS Midwest Tape – hoopla Digital
DFC Events
Disc Go Tech
DLSG at Image Access
Dynamic Imaging Solutions Inc.
E-CARD ID Products Ltd.
EBSCO
Emerald Group Publishing
Environics Analytics
Ex Libris Association
P - S
Pacific Northwest Library Association
Palmieri Furniture
Pan Asian Publications
Pathfinder Books
PEA
Penguin Random House Canada
Polaris Library Systems
Preservation Technologies/The MediaPreserve
PressReader
ProQuest
Queen’s Printer, Publishing Services
Rain Coast
Read Local BC
Recorded Books
Ristech Information Solutions Ltd.
Robotix Education Inc
Ronsdale Press
Sage
San Jose State University-SLIS
Saunders Book Company
Scanning Pens
Scholastic Canada
Secure Links
SFU Library, Surrey
SirsiDynix
Soundfield Solutions
Spectrum Educational Supplies
Springer Nature
StackMap Inc
Strong Nations Publishing
Surrey Libraries
F - K
Firefly Books
Foothills Systems & Gaylord Library SuppliesGale, Cengage Learning
Geep Global
Gibson Library Connections
Grey House Publishing
Greystone Books/ Greystone Kids
Groundwood Books
GVPL/CUPE410
Halo Metrics
Harbour Publishing
Health Canada
Heritage Group Distribution
Hi-Cube Storage
HSC Homeschool Canada
Image Access
iMotion RFID
Ingram | Coutts Information Services
Inhabit Media
Innovative Interfaces
Insignia Software Corp
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
ITC Systems
Jonathan Morgan & Company Ltd.
Kajeet, Inc.
Keebee Play
T - Z
Talon Books
TextHelp (formerly BrowseAloud)
The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund
The Library Corporation
The New York Times
The Trojman Corporation
Tidewater Press
TitanFile
TLC–The Library Corporation
Tradewind Books
UBC – School of Information
UBC Library
UBC Press
UFV Library
United Library Services (ULS)
University of Alberta SLIS
UVIC Library
Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL)
Veterans Affairs Canada
VPL Skilled Immigrant Info Centre
Western Imperial Magnetics
Whitehots Inc
World Book Educational Products of Canada
X10 Networks
YBP Library Services
Zoom Books
Key Contacts
Conference Coordinator
Sarah Bolton
778-896-8646
Exhibits Coordinator
Michael Burris
604-437-8441
BC Library Association
PO BOX 19008 Rocky Point
PO, Port Moody, BC V3H 0J1
www.bclaconnect.ca
Angie Ayupova