# External Development Summit (XDS)

- Dates: 8 September 2026 to 11 September 2026
- Location: Parq Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Expected attendance: 260

## About

The External Development Summit, hosted by Electronic Arts Inc., is set to take place at the Parq Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/events/xds-2026-external-development-summit)
- [Registration](https://www.vancouverconventioncentre.com/contact/book-an-event)

## Topics

- Entertainment & Media
- IT & Technology

## Where to stay

- **Easter Seals House**: 630 m from the venue, 3981 Oak Street
  - [Hotel website](https://www.eastersealsbcy.ca/easter-seals-house/)
- **The Balfour Inn**: guest house, 720 m from the venue, 1064 Balfour Avenue, Vancouver
  - [Hotel website](http://www.balfourvancouver.com/home.html)
  - Phone: +1-604-733-4774
- **Douglas House**: guest house, 1.1 km from the venue, 456 West 13th Avenue
  - [Hotel website](https://dougwin.com/)
  - Phone: +1-604-872-3060
- **Cambie Lodge**: guest house, 1.1 km from the venue, 446 West 13th Avenue
  - [Hotel website](https://dougwin.com/)
  - Phone: +1-604-872-3060
- **Windsor House**: guest house, 1.4 km from the venue, 325 West 11th Avenue
  - [Hotel website](https://dougwin.com/)
  - Phone: +1-604-872-3060
- **Shaughnessy Village**: guest house, 1.5 km from the venue, 1125 West 12th Avenue
  - [Hotel website](https://www.aptliving.ca/)
  - Phone: +1-778-358-6658
- **Holiday Inn Vancouver-Centre (Broadway)**: 1.5 km from the venue, 711 West Broadway
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/vancouver/yvrbw/hoteldetail)
  - Phone: +1-604-879-0511

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/external-development-summit/