The brand and marketing
We created The Dome’s identity and built its local audience. We run the marketing that brings people to the venue, including its Instagram presence.
VCS-operated venue & development environment
The Dome, Vancouver.
A 20-metre immersive display with a public programme. We built the brand, manage the complete operation and use the venue to evaluate imaging and playback technology at full scale.
28 imagesBrand & operations
Brand, programming and operations.
We created The Dome’s brand and run its programming, marketing, ticketing and daily operations.
- Instagram followers · October 2026
- About 30,000
- Immersive screen diameter
- 20 metres
Approximate Instagram following reported by VCS, October 2026. Screen dimensions are published by The Dome.
Content and curation
We choose the programme, manage the content and prepare each show for the curved screen.
Scheduling and ticket sales
We manage the show schedule and ticket sales.
The technical system
We manage projection, calibration and playback across the 20-metre theatre. The same venue lets us test our media tools with full shows and a paying audience.
Projection and playback
The venue presents immersive media across a 20-metre dome. Our work covers content preparation and the systems used to project and play it.
HP’s January 2026 case study describes how VCS uses a single workstation for fulldome playback.
- Dome
- 20 metres
- Projection
- Six Christie 4K projectors
- Panoramic output
- 10K
- Location
- H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver
Selected programme · 2026Music, film
Music, film
and the room around them.
Alongside the daily programme, The Dome hosts album-listening events, filmmaker conversations and special screenings.
Phoebe Bridgers:
Lost Weekend
The Dome and H.R. MacMillan Space Centre hosted the Vancouver stop of the Spotify-presented planetarium listening experience. Sessions paired the album with a Laser Fantasy laser show or dome imagery by Babak Tafreshi.
Vancouver was the programme’s only Canadian location. Local coverage includes an on-site review from The Georgia Straight and reporting from Daily Hive.
28 imagesA.R. Rahman:
Le Musk
The Dome presented the specially adapted fulldome version of Le Musk with director and composer A.R. Rahman in attendance. The gala combined the screening with an on-stage conversation about the film and immersive storytelling.
The conversation with Sharad Kharé ↗Reviews, interviews & reporting
All VCS coverage The Dome in the news.
Phoebe Bridgers · Lost Weekend
The Georgia Straight11 Aug 2026 · Review
Phoebe Bridgers goes supernova with a planetarium gambit
V.S. Wells attends the Vancouver laser presentation of Lost Weekend and reviews the music, visuals and phone-free listening experience.
The Dome’s music programmeDaily Hive Vancouver6 Aug 2026 · Event coverage
Vancouver attraction only spot in Canada to see music star’s immersive album experience
Coverage of the Lost Weekend planetarium sessions presented by The Dome and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.
The Dome’s music programmeHuman Pursuits12 Aug 2026 · First-person review
Phoebe Bridgers returns to Earth
An account of attending the Vancouver planetarium listening session, from the laser presentation to the audience’s response.
The Dome’s music programmeBillboard CanadaAug 2026 · International programme coverage
How artists like Phoebe Bridgers turn planetariums into music venues
A report on the worldwide Lost Weekend planetarium programme, including Vancouver. Its interviews and performance photographs are from the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey.
The Vancouver listening experienceA.R. Rahman · Le Musk
Human BiographyMar 2026 · On-stage interview
A cinematic sensory experience with A.R. Rahman
Sharad Kharé’s conversation with Rahman following the Le Musk screening at The Dome, with photographs from the event.
Le Musk at The DomeMoneycontrol4 Feb 2026 · Gala coverage
A.R. Rahman presents Le Musk in Vancouver’s dome format
Reporting on the Vancouver gala, the fulldome adaptation and the film’s combination of music, imagery and scent.
Le Musk at The DomeFilmibeat4 Feb 2026 · Gala coverage
A.R. Rahman expands into immersive cinema with Le Musk
Coverage of the two sold-out Vancouver gala shows and Rahman’s approach to multisensory storytelling.
Le Musk at The DomeNewsfile13 Jan 2026 · Venue press release
The Dome announces A.R. Rahman’s Le Musk gala screening
The Dome’s announcement of the February 1 gala, fulldome adaptation and audience conversation with Rahman.
Le Musk at The DomeThe venue, projection & programme
Linus Tech TipsOct 2025 · Video feature
Inside The Dome with Linus Tech Tips
A behind-the-scenes tour of the projection, workstations and cooling, followed by gaming across the dome screen.
The Dome projectSupercar Blondie8 Oct 2025 · Feature
Man goes to Vancouver’s newly built Las Vegas-style Sphere and plays video games on it
Coverage of Linus Tech Tips’ visit and gaming demonstration at The Dome in Vancouver.
The Dome projectDaily Hive Vancouver31 Jul 2025 · Venue coverage
New projection tech, big sound, and dreamlike immersive shows at Vancouver’s planetarium
A look at the venue’s projection upgrade and immersive programming.
The Dome projectSecret Vancouver29 Aug 2025 · Show guide
The Dome presents new cinematic experiences for the fall
A guide to the venue’s immersive film programme, including Pink Floyd and space documentaries.
The Dome projectRock 1012025 · Event listing
The Dark Side of the Moon: The Dome Experience
The station’s event listing names VCS and describes the transformation of the planetarium into The Dome.
The Dome projectOn The ListAug 2025 · Venue feature
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre unveils The Dome
Jay Minter’s launch coverage names VCS and describes the projection system and evening film programme.
The Dome project
5 imagesOriginal productions
Metamorphosis
Our in-house original production brings 360° film and live dance into the same room. Created and directed by Stefanie Noll, starring Alyssa Allen, it premiered at The Dome in October 2026.
VCS owns the production IP. The imaging workflow uses AI upscaling, frame interpolation and GPU-driven dome output.
The production, images & workflowOur people
People behind The Dome.
From technical direction and post-production to marketing, fabrication and daily venue operations.
Meet the team
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28 imagesConcept & planning
Dome II
1 imageDome II is a proposed immersive venue at the Plaza of Nations, near BC Place. The March 2026 proposal explores a new site and venue design.
Location, design and delivery remain subject to approvals, permitting and development.
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