Houle Highlights Completion of Freedom Mobile Arch in Vancouver

June 22, 2026

 The Freedom Mobile Arch at the PNE is complete and already welcoming its first audiences.

Debuting just in time for the world’s biggest soccer tournaments, this stunning 10,000-seat, state-of-the-art amphitheatre is set to become one of Vancouver’s premier performance hubs. The venue is set to host live watch parties, a jam-packed summer concert series, and countless community events.

For this landmark project, Houle’s team delivered comprehensive electrical and technology solutions, including electrical and power distribution, performance lighting and lighting controls, fire alarm systems, and conduit installation for security, data & AV systems.

In total, Houle teams installed over:

• 2.2 kilometres of linear lighting across the mass-timber roof,
• Over 4,700 lighting fixtures
• 120,000 metres of wiring,
• 22,141 metres of feeder cables throughout the site.

Featuring one of the largest free-span timber roof structures in the world, this project presented challenges not typically encountered on a conventional build. To support the installation of the roof structure, we pre-installed conduit runs and lighting fixtures at ground level before the beams were lifted into place, reducing installation time while significantly improving on-site safety by minimizing overhead work.

“With the Freedom Mobile Arch now ready to welcome the world,” the company said, “we’d like to thank our dedicated team and project partners for their collaboration and expertise in helping bring this project across the goal line!”