The V&A Waterfront is rich with history and played a key role in Cape Town’s development since the city’s foundation. In 1654, two years after arriving at the sheltered bay below Table Mountain, Jan van Riebeeck built a small jetty at the Cape. Used to provide fresh water and produce to ships of the Dutch East India company, the jetty became the waterfront’s cornerstone.

In 1858, a rash of storms wreaked havoc on the Waterfront, and Prince Alfred, second-born son of Queen Victoria, began construction of a breakwater for Cape Town’s first harbour, the Alfred Basin. The discovery of gold and diamonds in South Africa after the turn of the century necessitated a harbour expansion project that resulted in the Victoria Basin. Known by the combined initials of the two royal basins, the V & A Waterfront boasts an array of heritage buildings.

The V & A Waterfront is an important part of Cape Town’s history and CannaTech is thrilled to host our premier global cannabis event at this beautiful venue. Marvel at uninterrupted 360˚ views of the city’s most spectacular sights from the terraces of the glass-sided venue; iconic landmarks including Cape Town Stadium, Table Bay, Lion’s Head and of course, the magnificent Table Mountain.