Why Groups Love Victoria • A laid-back cultural vibe, with an emphasis on sustainability and outdoor adventure • Major downtown hotels that are steps to conference space, of -site venues, restaurants and attractions • 4,000 hotel rooms in downtown Victoria; 6,000 in Greater Victoria • A unique destination for incentive travel groups Greater Victoria is the… • 1st in North America to receive the Responsible Tourism Institute's prestigious Biosphere Certif cation • #1 Small City in the World in the 2023 and 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards (US) • #1 Most Walkable Destination Outside of the US, according to Travel Awaits • #1 Sustainable Destination in North America in the 2024 Global Destination Sustainability Index THE VICTORIA CONFERENCE CENTRE The Victoria Conference Centre (VCC) is the city’s largest meeting and event venue, boasting 21 rooms, an exhibit hall and a 400-seat theatre. The carbon neutral property recently achieved KultureCity Sensory Inclusive certif cation and Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility certif cation. VCC has actively measured carbon emissions since 2009, says Nathan Gauld, assistant director, sales and events. “We take care of that for planners using the space, and our Sustainable Events Guide provides tips and tricks on how to reduce carbon emissions, per delegate, early in the planning process.” At IMPACT 2025, attendees will get a f rsthand look at the key elements involved in creating a carbon-neutral event: • Asking IMPACT registrants which meals they will attend helps reduce food waste • In-season ingredients are sourced from nearby suppliers • Event caterer, the Fairmont Empress hotel, also of ers vegan meals • VCC purchases responsibly from local, sustainability-committed suppliers CONTACT US Destination Greater Victoria and the Victoria Conference Centre work together as Business Events Victoria (BEV), your go-to resource for connecting with trusted partners that can help create sustainable, cost-ef ective business events. destinationgreatervictoria.com/meetings Scan the QR code to download VCC’s Sustainable Events Guide, a step-by-step resource for hosting carbon-neutral events. Miranda Ji Executive Vice-president, Sales & Business Development [email protected] Prince of Whales whale watching tour Jon-Mark Photography Victoria Conference Centre Sponsored Feature | Ignitemag.ca | 9
