Leverage the city's distinctive off site venues to enhance the engagement and memorability of your corporate events. Historic and charming, visitors can journey into Edmonton’s past with interactive exhibits and attractions at the 158-acre Fort Edmonton Park. Venue highlights: Blatchford Field Air Hangar with capacity for 600; 243-seat Capitol Theatre; two multi-purpose rooms at the Indigenous Peoples Experience Expect the unexpected Edmonton’s two state-of-the-art conference centres off er a combined 650,000 sq. ft. for conventions and exhibitions of all sizes. The Edmonton EXPO Centre in northeast Edmonton has seven exhibit halls, a mid-sized arena, a conference centre with eight meeting rooms and a convertible ballroom spread over 522,000 sq. ft., making it the largest venue of its kind in Western Canada. This highly-fl exible facility can host a wide range of events, from trade shows and conventions of any size to galas for up to 7,000 guests. In the city’s downtown, the Edmonton Convention Centre is exceptionally versatile for conferences, meetings and receptions alike. Spaces available in this 150,000-sq.-ft. venue include three exhibit halls on the Assembly Level totalling 80,000 sq. ft., and Hall D that accommodates 1,400 banquet guests and boasts stunning views of the River Valley through a glass wall. Convention Hub Edmonton’s two conference centres have sustainability initiatives in place and are actively minimizing the environmental impact of their operations. The Edmonton Convention Centre is the fi rst venue in Canada to receive Green Key Meetings level fi ve certifi cation, is a certifi ed Climate Smart business and has achieved Road to Zero Waste certifi cation—the facility diverted 62% of waste from hosted events from landfi ll in 2022, with a goal to reach 90% by 2025. The Edmonton EXPO Centre (EEC) is both a Greenkey Global Meetings- and Climate Smart-certifi ed facility. In 2019, EEC diverted more than 86,000 kg of waste from landfi ll and it has a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan to reduce its carbon footprint. Thirty-fi ve per cent of the venue’s food comes from local suppliers and excess from events is donated to the local food bank. Explore Edmonton’s Responsible Events Program, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, strives to make the events industry more sustainable and regenerative. Connect with the team to learn how you can integrate socially and environmentally responsible choices into your events. Sustainable Meetings Art Gallery of Alberta is an architectural masterpiece inspired by Edmonton’s distinct landscape and the Aurora Borealis, housing a collection of more than 6,000 works. Venue highlights: Manning Hall and Atrium hosts banquets for 200; 167-seat Ledcor Theatre; receptions for 60 on the Sculpture Terrace Botanical gardens with more than 700 species of plants that are housed in Muttart Conservatory’s four spectacular glass pyramids. Venue highlights: Centre Court can host seated dinners for up to 150; meeting rooms seat up to 96 Interactive galleries, immersive experiences, a 360-degree theatre and Alberta's largest IMAX Theatre spark creativity and curiosity at TELUS World of Science Edmonton. Venue highlights: IMAX Theatre seats 190; receptions for 400 in the Front Lobby; the S.P.A.C.E. Gallery hosts up to 50 Contact the Business Events team at Explore Edmonton for full-service support, guidance and connections [email protected] PHOTO: SAMEER AHMED Edmonton EXPO Centre Muttart Conservatory Edmonton Convention Centre Urban Bees Sponsored Feature | Ignitemag.ca | 29
