Country Talk
Canada
Canada offers a variety of convention and incentive sites, along with first-class services and accommodations, bringing a perfect mix of convention and entertainment for MICE groups. Host your convention or incentive trip in Canada and enjoy the diverse cultures, professional and hi-tech convention and exhibition facilities, cozy and luxurious accommodations, convenient transportation network, global cuisines and value shopping experience.
MICE Facilities in BRITISH COLUMBIA
The convention and exhibition centres in British Columbia exceed an area of 60,000m2, with over 42,000 hotel rooms, including more than 14,000 rooms in downtown Vancouver only. Combining destinations such as Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler together into a programme or a pre-post convention tour makes for the great package offering three different experiences.
Vancouver Convention Centre
Located on Vancouver’s urban waterfront with a dramatic mountain backdrop, the award-winning Vancouver Convention Centre offers an area of 15,000m2, with 72 conference rooms and 20,700m2 of exhibition space. www.vancouverconventioncentre
University of BC (UBC)
UBC offers a range of meetings and conference facilities such as Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Museum of Anthropology, Gardens and Thunderbird Stadium. www.conferences.ubc.ca
Victoria Conference Centre
With 73,000 sqft of meeting space, 16 multi-purpose meeting rooms, a large exhibit hall and a 400-seat lecture theatre, it can handle conferences as large as 1,500 delegates.
TELUS Whistler Conference Centre
With 14 conference rooms and a 1,533m2 ballroom, it can cater to 1,000 guests. Its grand foyer has a 40 ft river rock fireplace that provides an amazing view of Whistler Mountain.
Besides the convention or exhibition in Vancouver, you can also organise a lovely water banquet or party by renting a schooner, a steamer, a yacht or even a luxurious cruise. In Calgary, the unique ‘White Hat’ Ceremony is interesting and attractive, in which your guests will wear handsome white hats and feel like a Canadian cowboy!
MICE facilities in ALBERTA
Alberta has over 73,000m2 of convention and exhibition space, more than 32,000 hotel rooms and countless restaurants.
Shaw Conference Centre
With a huge space of 18,000m2, it can host up to 6,000 participants. A 30 ft panoramic glass wall reveals the landscape on the North Saskatchewan River.
www.shawconferencecentre.com
Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
It has the area of 4,366m2, available for up to 4,000 participants. The space can be tailored to meet the needs of different events. It has hosted a number of international conventions and events.
www.calgary-convention.com
The Banff Centre
The Banff Centre is a world-famous cultural, artistic and educational institution, with 400 rooms, 60 meeting rooms and auditorium for 5-1,000 participants. www.banffcentre.ca Left: Vancouver Convention Centre Below: Meeting venue at the Fairmont Royal York, Toronto
MICE facilities in ONTARIO
Ontario includes a number of major cities, such as Toronto, the largest city in Canada and Ottawa, the capital of the country. The entire province offers more than 250,000m2 of convention and exhibition space in total and around 64,000 hotel rooms.
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
With over 55,000m2 of conference and exhibition space, it is available for conferences of different sizes, ranging from 40 to 40,000 participants. www.mtcc.com
National Arts Centre
Available for major seminars, conferences and workshops, the centre can host more than 2000 delegates. It has its own restaurant and café shop for up to 1,000 guests. www.nac-cna.ca
Niagara Convention & Civic Centre
Opened in April 2011, it is just 500 mt from the world famous Niagara Falls. It has a large exhibition hall of 7,432m2 and customisable conference rooms totalling in 2,462m2. www.fallsconventions.com
MICE facilities in QUEBEC With convention and exhibition space totalling 72,000 sqm and over 40,000 hotel rooms available provincewide, Québec can host small to big events. Palais des congrès de Montréal (Montréal Convention Centre)
With 30,000 sqm of convention and exhibition space, 65 customisable meeting rooms and over 4,000 hotel rooms conveniently located at nearby establishments, the centre is perfect for large-scale exhibitions or conventions. www.congresmtl.com
Espaces Dalhousie-Terminal de croisières Ross-Gaudreault
This multifunctional space of 45, 000 sqft provides a magnificent view of the Saint Lawrence River. It can host 1,500 guests in its ballroom on the first floor, which can be divided in four separate rooms and hold simultaneously a trade fair of more than 100 stands on the ground floor. www.espacesdalhousie.com