St. John’s Convention Centre St. John’s, NL NOTABLE Blending contemporary design with the historic charm of one of North America’s oldest cities, St. John’s Convention Centre places delegates steps from hotels, dining and entertainment. Its versatile footprint is large enough to host conventions and trade shows, yet intimate enough to deliver warm, highly personalized service that planners—and attendees—remember. GROUP EXPERIENCE The centre’s highly adaptable spaces balance scale with style. The Bowring and Bannerman Ballrooms feature open ceilings, ambient sparkle lighting and colourful LED entryways, while six meeting rooms divide into 10 configurations for maximum flexibility. Planners can also leverage immersive lobby activations, quiet recharge spaces and pedway hotel access—paired with locally inspired, chef-driven catering by Sodexo Live!. GOOD TO KNOW • 47,000 sq. ft. of divisible space, including a 13,600-sq.-ft. lobby, with capacities of 1,500 for concerts or plenaries and 1,000 for galas. • Connected to the Mary Brown’s Centre arena and entertainment venue. • The exterior and interior can be lit with custom colours using the centre’s Lumenpulse LED lighting system. CONTACT Lisa Martin, National/International Sales Manager [email protected] sjcc.ca/contact Kingbridge Centre King City, ON NOTABLE The Kingbridge Centre is an IACC-certified, residential destination purposefully designed to support conferences, retreats, leadership development, collaborative work, milestone celebrations and the well-being of mind and body. Set within 113 acres of pristine, nature- immersed landscape, the Centre offers a distraction-free environment for groups to strengthen cohesion. The property features 28,000 sq. ft. of adaptable event space, including a multipurpose auditorium, private theatre, grand ballroom and multiple meeting rooms with breakout spaces, complemented by a host of recreational and wellness amenities. THE GROUP EXPERIENCE Beyond the board room, Kingbridge offers curated programming and eco-experiences that cultivate high-performing teams, such as forest bathing, apiary workshops, chef-led garden tours and interactive teambuilding through trivia, chocolate-making or group cooking sessions, signature leadership development programs and mind-body revitalization. Agendas are further enriched by the culinary team’s customized menus, showcasing locally sourced, sustainable ingredients designed to boost energy, focus and cognitive performance. GOOD TO KNOW • Supports meetings and events of up to 300 guests with 44 unique meeting spaces featuring floor- to-ceiling windows with abundant natural light, ergonomic seating and tackable wall surfaces • 124 spacious guest rooms, offering pond or forest views • All-inclusive meeting packages featuring built-in A/V, high-speed Wi-Fi, parking, shuttle service, EV charging and no hidden fees CONTACT [email protected] Tel: 905-833-6512 kingbridgecentre.com Scan the QR code to explore the resort. Sponsored Feature | Ignitemag.ca | 49
