King arches installed on PNE’s new amphitheatre

EllisDon, in partnership with Walters Steel, announced the installation of all three King arches, the supporting structure for the Freedom Mobile Arch’s iconic canopy.

The Freedom Mobile Arch is a new open-air outdoor entertainment venue located on the grounds of the Pacific National Exhibition’s (PNE) Playland amusement park in Vancouver.

Pre-assembled and spliced on a custom truss rack, the installation went smoothly and without a hitch, according to EllisDon.

It is projected to seat 10,000 and the canopy, when complete, will have the largest clear span in the world.

“The canopy is incredibly challenging, and the installation is going to be equally as rewarding,” said Brendon Vining, senior project manager with EllisDon. “Watching the first structures rise to support the canopy is truly exciting and no small task. It’s been an outstanding example of collaboration and teamwork between EllisDon, EllisDon Forming, and Walters Steel.”

This work marks the first key milestone in canopy roof construction. The first of the 27 pieces was 20 metres long and weighed 16,000 kilograms. The arches will connect to three concrete buttresses. Upon completion, the King Arches will support the mass timber beams that form the canopy.

Walters is supplying and installing approximately 800 tons of structural steel and installing 900 tons of timber.

Designed by Revery Architecture, the project will showcase British Columbian and Canadian building products and engineering while adhering to the highest standards of environmental sustainability.

Construction of the new amphitheatre started in 2024 and is slated to open in 2026.

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