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Québec City, Quebec WHY FOR BUSINESS Canada is an ideal setting for any business extraordinary ways: Enjoy a private, catered EVENTS? meeting, convention or incentive travel program. lobster dinner on red sand dunes; ride the Explore your options from coast to coast rails through Canada’s spectacular Rocky to coast. Cities large and small offer bright, Mountains; or come nose-to-nose with polar sustainable and innovative convention facilities as bears in their natural habitat. With so many well as limitless opportunities to experience local choices, it’s no surprise that attendance and culture—whether it’s fine dining among ’s delegate engagement soar with an invitation glittering skyscrapers, a VIP reception at the peak to meet in Canada. of Vancouver’s Grouse Mountain, or soaking up Montréal’s creative energy during any one of its Business Events Canada helps meeting immersive street festivals. planners bring corporate, association and incentive events to Canada. Let us introduce Canada is as welcoming, safe and diverse as you to our extensive cross-country network it is dramatic and vast. There is plenty of room of meeting and event partners. to collaborate and innovate against a backdrop of dynamic views—from sophisticated urban Business Events Canada is your first centres humming with energy, to rugged point of contact when considering mountains and untamed oceans. Celebrate Canada for your group! team accomplishments in creative and businesseventscanada.ca

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CONTENTS SMART REASONS TO CHOOSE CANADA FOR YOUR NEXT MEETING 2 Why Canada 10 Alberta 16 Quebec 22 Luxury Resorts for Business Events? Banff | Lake Louise Montréal Fairmont Banff Springs Everyone is welcome Smart convention centres Your best value Calgary Québec City Fairmont Chateau Open minds. Open hearts. Canada is an Elevate your attendee experience. Canada̓s Canada stretches your budget further. Lake Louise 3 Smart Reasons Edmonton Tremblant inclusive, safe, culturally diverse and genuinely bright and flexible meeting facilities are Ask about seasonal savings, tax rebates to Choose Canada Jasper Fairmont Le Château welcoming host destination. sustainably designed and serve up regionally and financial incentives. Montebello 18 Atlantic Canada sourced, award-winning cuisine. 5 Your Canadian 12 Prairies Charlottetown Fairmont Le Manoir Meeting Experts Regina Fredericton Richelieu Charlevoix We’re closer than you think Expert guidance Saskatoon Halifax Fox Harb̓r Resort Touch down in our hub cities within hours from Incentives like nowhere else Canada is the only country to offer an 6 Map of Canada Winnipeg Saint John JW Marriott, the US, UK and Europe. Canada̓s largest urban Reward your team with a visit to a luxury resort. International Events and Convention Services The Rosseau, Muskoka St. John’s centres are within 160 km (100 mi) of the US Ski, golf, party with polar bears, explore the Program (IECSP) to help navigate border 8 British Columbia 14 Ontario Sonora Resort border, which means faster direct flights. untamed backcountry, or jet to one of our requirements and procedures. Kelowna Niagara Falls 20 Legendary Sparkling Hill Resort cosmopolitan cities for deeply immersive, Vancouver Ottawa Destinations Wickaninnish Inn Location, location, location only-in-Canada adventures. Victoria Toronto Clayoquot THE place to be Canada̓s powerful landscapes will energize and Whistler Waterloo Region Churchill Canada is contemporary and progressive. inspire your group, whether your destination is Fogo Island 26 Resources Find your perfect fit Watch attendance and delegate engagement Rocky Mountaineer for Planners urban or resort, coastal, mountain or prairie. soar with an invitation to convene in Canada. Canada̓s dynamic destinations can Experience Destination Data accommodate groups of any size, whether Whitehorse Flight Times to Canada you̓re planning a VIP retreat for a few or a Yellowknife Canada Fast Facts We’re No. 1 citywide takeover of thousands. Lonely Planet, The New York Times and Travel + Leisure all rate Canada as an exceptional place to visit.

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The Business Events Canada team offers in-depth knowledge of all Canadian destinations and conference facilities. Contact us for solutions and support on the fundamentals of meeting in Canada, including introductions to our extensive cross-country network of meeting and event partners. Business Events Canada is your first point of contact when considering Canada for your group!

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NUNAVUT YELLOWKNIFE BRITISH COLUMBIA PARIS

ROCKY ALBERTA SONORA MOUNTAINEER EXPERIENCE ISLAND CHURCHILL HUDSON BAY NEWFOUNDLAND CLAYOQUOT AND LABRADOR SASKATCHEWAN EDMONTON JASPER WHISTLER TOFINO MANITOBA FOGO ISLAND

VANCOUVER CALGARY VICTORIA ST. JOHN’S BANFF | SASKATOON QUEBEC KELOWNA LAKE LOUISE SEATTLE OKANAGAN VALLEY CHARLEVOIX REGINA CHARLOTTETOWN PORTLAND ONTARIO WINNIPEG FOX QUÉBEC CITY HARBOUR FREDERICTON HALIFAX TREMBLANT SAINT JOHN

OTTAWA THE MARITIMES MINNEAPOLIS MONTRÉAL MUSKOKA PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NEW BRUNSWICK TORONTO MONTEBELLO WATERLOO BUFFALO BOSTON SALT LAKE CITY NIAGARA FALLS SAN FRANCISCO DETROIT CHICAGO NEW YORK CITY

PITTSBURGH DENVER PHILADELPHIA COLUMBUS INDIANAPOLIS WASHINGTON, D.C. LAS VEGAS LEGEND

ST. LOUIS URBAN LEGENDARY State-of-the-art venues and unique Authentic, immersive and cultural experiences for groups uniquely Canadian adventures

RESORT LUXURY NASHVILLE Modern luxuries amid dramatic Reward and motivate with PHOENIX OKLAHOMA CITY and inspiring landscapes indulgent experiences

CHARLOTTE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER EXPERIENCE ROUTE

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DALLAS- FORT WORTH

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MIAMI “Kelowna has become a top destination year-round for our clients’ business events for a number of reasons. Top-notch service, great properties and off-site venues, group activities that will exceed URBAN CHIC your expectations and a world-class culinary experience that will absolutely ON CANADA’S WOW your group.” PACIFIC COAST Meeting Encore

BRITISH COLUMBIA Victoria, British Columbia A tapestry of sophisticated cities, first-class convention facilities, natural attractions and cultural experiences along Canadaʼs Pacific coast.

MEETING ENHANCER The Vancouver Convention Centre is an international leader in Kelowna boasts a sustainable meetings and is within robust farm-to-table • WHISTLER walking distance of major hotels culinary scene and an and restaurants offering famed West internationally acclaimed • VANCOUVER PHOTO: ANGUS MACGILLIVRAY • VICTORIA Coast cuisine. wine region. PHOTO: TOURISM WHISTLER, MIKE CRANE Whistler Village, British Columbia • KELOWNA

VANCOUVER KELOWNA WHISTLER VICTORIA tourismvancouver.com tourismkelowna.com meetings.whistler.com tourismvictoria.com/meeting A compelling combination of sophistication Sun-soaked and wine-kissed, Kelowna is Work hard, play hard at this awe-inspiring A compact and historic seaside city that’s and free spirit, Vancouver gets top marks for Canada̓s fastest growing city where delegates mountain destination. Youthful, energetic hipster cool thanks to a booming tech scene, sustainability and inspired settings. Coastal appreciate the robust farm-to-table culinary and the site of Winter Olympic competitions, an infusion of young entrepreneurs and a love mountains, rainforests, ocean views and scene, endless vineyards and mountain views. Whistler is perfectly prepared to host business of nature-based adventure. a killer culinary culture, this Winter Olympics meetings, conventions and incentive programs. It̓s the perfect work/play meeting destination. Total Guest Rooms host city has it all. Total Guest Rooms Total Guest Rooms 6,100 Total Guest Rooms 4,500 3,620 13,000 Biggest Meeting Space Biggest Meeting Space Biggest Meeting Space Victoria Conference Centre Biggest Meeting Space Delta Hotels Grand Okanagan Resort Whistler Conference Centre 6,782 sq m Vancouver Convention Centre 1,305 sq m 3,716 sq m 73,000 sq ft 43,339 sq m 14,044 sq ft 40,000 sq ft Information & Communications 466,500 sq ft Local Expertise: Just minutes from downtown Vancouver, Grouse Local Expertise: Agriculture & Agri-food Local Expertise: Work/play balance; creative Technologies; Natural Resources. Mountain offers dramatic 360-degree views Clean Tech; Information & brainstorming in a relaxed resort setting. Local Expertise: Manufacturing. Group Experiences: A gala event in pretty of the city, mountains, wilderness and ocean. Communications Technologies; Life Sciences; Group Experiences: Five distinct wine trails; Group Experiences: Olympic-calibre Butchart Gardens; traditional afternoon tea Plan a team meeting in the viewpod of Natural Resources. a wind turbine, an exclusive cocktail three ski resorts; Canada̓s longest golf season; alpine skiing on two mountains; snow sport at the historic Fairmont Empress Hotel; an after-party in the Chalet, or an Group Experiences: Cocktails at the top of chef-guided cooking classes; cycling through the teambuilding activities; first-rate golf resorts; Orca-viewing excursion to the southern afternoon of mountaintop Grouse Mountain with iconic Vancouver city, Myra Canyon. luxury accommodations; fine dining; aboriginal Gulf Islands; a networking reception at a zipline adventure. mountain and ocean views; networking among song, art, dance and storytelling. local microbrewery. one of the world̓s best collections of First Nations art or within a classical Chinese garden.

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American College of Osteopathic Internists

PHOTO: TRAVEL ALBERTA, SEAN THONSON ALBERTA, PHOTO: TRAVEL Stephen Avenue Walk, Calgary, Alberta

BIG IDEAS ALBERTA Work, network and draw inspiration + SOARING in the place where a positive can-do attitude tamed Canada’s West.

SPIRITS ALBERTA PHOTO: TRAVEL Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta Glacier Skywalk, Jasper National Park, Alberta

Calgary is famous for CALGARY BANFF | JASPER its White Hat EDMONTON hospitality. meetingscalgary.com exploreedmonton.com LAKE LOUISE jasper.travel Canada’s energy capital is laid-back, Rustic luxury, distraction-free seclusion It’s the stuff that meetings magic is made banfflakelouise.com cosmopolitan and a first-class meetings host of—cutting-edge convention facilities, and plenty of room to breathe, collaborate • EDMONTON Relaxed and informal, Banff and Lake Louise with easy access to green spaces and Canada’s Canada’s largest sports and entertainment and create amid stunning glaciers and dramatic • JASPER will elevate your meeting. Sophisticated famed Rocky Mountains. district, a collaborative spirit and vibrant mountain vistas. mountainside conference facilities and year-round festivals. Total Guest Rooms unique off-site venues. Total Guest Rooms BANFF | LAKE LOUISE • 14,000 Total Guest Rooms 1,061 • CALGARY Total Guest Rooms Biggest Meeting Space 12,738 5,600 Biggest Meeting Space BMO Centre Biggest Meeting Space Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Biggest Meeting Space Edmonton Expo Centre 24,619 sq m Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity 916 sq m 265,000 sq ft 48,495 sq m 2,030 sq m 9,856 sq ft Local Expertise: Agriculture & Agri-food 522,000 sq ft 21,850 sq ft Local Expertise: Finding inspiration in nature; Expect Olympic-calibre Manufacturing; Clean Tech; Creative Industries; Agriculture & Agri-food abundant creative teambuilding options. Local Expertise: Rejuvenation amidst natural teambuilding activities and Natural Resources. Local Expertise: Manufacturing; Information & Communications Group Experiences: Paddling pristine, events, with inspiration drawn surroundings; creative teambuilding exercises. Group Experiences: Olympic-calibre Technologies; Natural Resources; Life Sciences. turquoise-coloured waters; navigating the icy from Calgaryʼs experience Group Experiences: Skiing the Canadian teambuilding; celebrate cowboy culture; A glittering conservatory terrain of an ancient glacier; roaring bonfires as a Winter Games host. Group Experiences: Rockies; glacier walks; dining among the exploring Canada’s music scene. gala; cocktails at the Art Gallery of Alberta; and a grand Canadian cookout on a tranquil mountain peaks; Wild West culture and cuisine scavenger hunt in Canada’s biggest shopping mountain lake. at a traditional dance barn or saloon. mall; Segway excursions along the North Saskatchewan River Valley.

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PHOTO: WINSPORT CANADA PHOTO: WINSPORT Canada Olympic Park, Calgary BIG CITY “We couldn’t have met more outgoing VIBE MEETS or engaging people, passionate about their city and excited about what the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Heritage MIDWEST future holds and what they can offer Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan meeting planners.” WARMTH ConferenceDirect

Sip cocktails and snap selfies with polar bears and seals at Winnipegʼs internationally acclaimed Assiniboine Park Zoo.

PHOTO: TOURISM SASKATCHEWAN, CHRIS HENDRICKSON

PRAIRIES Expect the red carpet treatment alongside big city amenities and • SASKATOON friendly, professional services in the Canadian Prairies. • REGINA • WINNIPEG

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan CHRIS HENDRICKSON PHOTO: TOURISM SASKATCHEWAN, Regina, Saskatchewan

Be inspired and empowered at WINNIPEG SASKATOON REGINA Winnipegʼs Canadian meetingswinnipeg.com tourismsaskatoon.com conventionsregina.com Museum for Human Polished and diverse, Winnipeg impresses with Thriving, ever changing and bursting with Expect the royal treatment in Regina. Visitors Rights, the first its welcoming Prairie vibe, cultural leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, Saskatoon is undergoing to Saskatchewan’s contemporary and compact museum of its kind newly expanded convention facilities and a cultural, creative and culinary renaissance. capital city enjoy warm Prairie hospitality and in the world and an devotion to local sports culture. a compelling mix of big city culture in a small inclusive and powerful Total Guest Rooms urban centre. setting for any Total Guest Rooms 4,900 gathering. 6,600 Total Guest Rooms Biggest Meeting Space 3,800 Biggest Meeting Space Prairieland Park Trade & Convention Centre RBC Convention Centre 22,296 sq m Biggest Meeting Space 24,526 sq m 240,000 sq ft International Trade Centre 4,051 sq m 264,000 sq ft Local Expertise: Agriculture & Agri-food Local Expertise: Aerospace Technologies; Manufacturing; Life Sciences; Mining; 43,615 sq ft Agriculture & Agri-food Manufacturing; Clean Nuclear Research. Local Expertise: Agriculture & Agri-food Tech; Financial Services; Information & Manufacturing; Natural Resources. Group Experiences: Exploring Northern Plains Communications Technologies; Life Sciences. aboriginal culture; an elegant gala event at Group Experiences: A Royal Canadian Group Experiences: Exceptional dining at The the Remai Modern; touring local farms, craft Mounted Police discovery tour; a Prairie-style Forks National Historic Site; a lively Hermetic breweries and distilleries. tailgate party complete with a Pitchfork Fondue Code Tour of the Manitoba Legislative Building; and local craft beer. a rewarding thermal spa experience in a natural outdoor setting.

12 BUSINESS EVENTS CANADA MEETINGSCanadian INCENTIVES Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, Manitoba businesseventscanada.ca #meetincanada MEETINGS INCENTIVES BUSINESS EVENTS CANADA 13 PHOTO: TOURISM WINNIPEG, DAN HARPER CANADA’S Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario “It was a very attractive destination, ECONOMIC with all the sights and magnetism that a big city such as Toronto can provide. Soar to the top of CENTRE Toronto’s iconic Most of our guests said that this was CN Tower for fine the best event ever.” dining and stunning, 360-degree views of Amway Latin America Canada’s largest city. Langdon Hall, a luxury country house hotel in Waterloo Region, provides first-class meeting facilities, fine dining and numerous outdoor event spaces, including a charming Victorian garden.

ONTARIO Hustle, sophistication, premier venues and amenities define this • OTTAWA vibrant region. WATERLOO • • TORONTO • NIAGARA FALLS PHOTO: LANGDON HALL Langdon Hall, Waterloo Region, Ontario COMMISSION PHOTO: NIAGARA PARKS Niagara Falls, Ontario

A spectacular meeting TORONTO and event space, the OTTAWA WATERLOO NIAGARA meetings.seetorontonow.com Canadian Museum ottawatourism.ca REGION FALLS of History offers an Big, metropolitan, culturally diverse and everything Rub shoulders with global leaders—Canada’s explorewaterlooregion.com/meetings you’d expect from a leading convention unrivalled view of hip capital city is an international stage, global fallsmeetings.com A hotbed of innovation. Home to 400+ tech destination. This skyscraper city offers an endless Parliament Hill. tech hub, friendly, walkable and diverse with an A bucket-list beauty, spectacular Niagara Falls firms, two universities and Google’s largest R&D selection of meeting and event venues, five-star enviable window on the great outdoors. is among the world’s natural wonders and home office in Canada, Waterloo Region serves up an accommodations, major league sports, world-class to an award-winning convention centre, casinos, Total Guest Rooms ideal mix of entrepreneurism and hospitality. dining and a renowned theatre district. kitschy fun and one of Canada’s hottest wine 10,000 Total Guest Rooms and culinary regions. Total Guest Rooms 38,000 Biggest Meeting Space 2,700 Total Guest Rooms Shaw Centre Biggest Meeting Space 14,000 Biggest Meeting Space 17,837 sq m Bingemans Conference Centre Metro Toronto Convention Centre 192,000 sq ft Biggest Meeting Space 55,741 sq m 4,314 sq m Scotiabank Convention Centre Local Expertise: Aerospace; Clean Tech; 46,000 sq ft 27,685 sq m 600,000 sq ft Defence; Information & Communications Local Expertise: Information & Communications 298,000 sq ft Local Expertise: Agri-food Manufacturing; Clean Technologies; Life Sciences. Technologies. Tech; Information & Communications Technologies; Local Expertise: Agriculture & Agri-food Group Experiences: Skating party on the Refined cuisine Manufacturing. Life Sciences. Rideau Canal; gala event at a national museum Group Experiences: at the elegant Langdon Hall country estate; Group Experiences: Private VIP box at a major or gallery; tours of Parliament Hill and historic Group Experiences: Unforgettable boat tour an after-party rave at industrial-chic Lot 42; a league sport event; stunning city views atop the CN houses; shared plates and local craft beer views of the Falls; a casino night gala evening; guided canoe excursion along the Grand River. Tower; eclectic international dining; glamorous gala in the ByWard Market. progressive farm-to-table cuisine; icewine tasting in an urban castle. and vineyard tours.

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Montréal, Quebec Québec City, Quebec

“I would definitely recommend Montréal. It’s everything you ever wanted: the food, the people, the way that the architecture is. I’m just fabulously in love with this city.”

Unity Technologies

CREATIVITY + RUN AWAY WITH THE EUROPEAN CHARM CIRCUS IN MONTRÉAL Book a daring acrobatic performance for an evening gala event, or host an exclusive, daylong QUEBEC teambuilding experience. Cosmopolitan, historic, creative and chic, Quebec is a cultural crossroads where centuries-old charm meets high-tech innovation. QUÉBEC CITY • TREMBLANT • • MONTRÉAL

Tremblant, Quebec PHOTO: ÉLOI BRUNELLE – CIRQUE ÉLOIZE

Québec Cityʼs unique Hôtel de Glace, North QUÉBEC CITY TREMBLANT MONTRÉAL America’s only ice quebecregion.com groups.tremblant.ca tourisme-montreal.org hotel, hosts private The cradle of North American French culture Take your meetings to new heights and inspire It’s easy to fall in love with dazzling Montréal. functions in its Grand with a distinctly European vibe where 16th fresh thinking in a deluxe chalet amidst ancient Cosmopolitan, creative, historic, high-tech, Hall and Ice Bar. century cobblestoned streets meet 21st century mountains and sparkling lakes. Charming never dull. From the cobbled streets of the conference facilities. mountain village and boutique accommodations old city to the captivating energy of its diverse less than two hours from Ottawa and Montréal. neighbourhoods, Montréal’s joie de vivre comes Total Guest Rooms shining through. 17,250 Total Guest Rooms 1,900 Total Guest Rooms Biggest Meeting Space 27,000 Québec City Convention Centre Biggest Meeting Space 28,000 sq m Quartier Tremblant Base Camp Conference Centre Biggest Meeting Space 300,000 sq ft 975 sq m Palais des congrès de Montréal Convention Centre 51,280 sq m Local Expertise: Agriculture & Agri-food 10,500 sq ft Manufacturing; Information & Communications Local Expertise: Inspiring landscapes 551,520 sq ft Technologies; Life Sciences. to fuel connection and creativity; top-tier Local Expertise: Aerospace Technologies; meeting spaces. Information & Communications Technologies; Group Experiences: Scavenger hunt inside the Life Sciences. old city walls; networking event overlooking the Group Experiences: Exhilarating alpine skiing; St. Lawrence River; an operatic performance at signature cocktails aboard a chartered lake Group Experiences: A circus-inspired reception the Chapelle du l’Amérique heritage site; maple cruise; rustic-chic dining in a historic covered or teambuilding event; a progressive dine around taffy tasting at an authentic sugar shack. bridge; casino fun atop Mont-Tremblant. adventure in Old Montréal; jetboats on the Lachine Rapids.

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Enjoy stunning views of the Charlottetown waterfront from the PEI Convention Centre, a flexible meeting and event space just minutes from historic boutique “I love the city… Your heritage and accommodations. history give you so many stories to tell and you have the personalities in the community to tell them. The activities you can offer to the wider event INSPIRATION + programme are truly unique…” ADVENTURE HelmsBriscoe (UK)

Experience The Beaverbrook Art authentic East Gallery in Fredericton ATLANTIC CANADA Coast culture at provides a welcoming Generous hearts and rich cultural the New Brunswick place to meet amid Museum’s Hall of its collection of traditions where Canada meets the Great Whales in Canadian, British Atlantic Ocean. Saint John. and international masterworks. S ʼ GREAT IDEA • ST. JOHN’S Dining on the ocean floor is a one-of-a-kind East Coast treat. Enjoy a fresh-caught seafood feast on red sand beaches. Later, sip • CHARLOTTETOWN cocktails cliffside as the rising tides

PHOTO: TOURISM NOVA SCOTIA PHOTO: TOURISM NOVA wash sandy footprints away. PHOTO: NEW BRUNSWICK MUSEUM | MUSÉE DU NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK JOHN ST. PHOTO: DESTINATION HALIFAX Burntcoat Head Park, Nova Scotia St. Johnʼs, Newfoundland and Labrador FREDERICTON • • • SAINT JOHN

HALIFAX SAINT JOHN FREDERICTON ST. JOHN’S CHARLOTTETOWN discoverhalifaxns.com discoversaintjohn.com tourismfredericton.ca destinationstjohns.com meetingsandconventionspei.com This hip harbour city is home to smart meeting Historic Saint John is a colourful, compact Expect the personal touch in New Brunswick’s Famous for its easygoing charisma and Historic charm, harbour views, a hyper-local venues and a youthful cultural district, not to seaport boasting connected convention facilities, innovative capital city—an entrepreneurial welcoming hospitality, St. John’s is the closest culinary scene, state-of-the-art convention facilities mention a swirl of postcard-pretty day-trip great value and the world̓s highest tides along and progressive high-tech hub brimming point between North America and Europe. and dozens of red sand beaches define this unique options—from Peggy’s Cove to the colourful the Bay of Fundy. with small-town charm. Expect first-rate convention and meeting spaces, island destination. port town of Lunenburg. colourful characters and compelling storytellers. Total Guest Rooms Total Guest Rooms Total Guest Rooms Total Guest Rooms 1,800 2,000 Total Guest Rooms 1,500 5,400 Biggest Meeting Space Biggest Meeting Space 2,600 Biggest Meeting Space Biggest Meeting Space Saint John Trade & Convention Centre Fredericton Convention Centre Biggest Meeting Space PEI Convention Centre Halifax Convention Centre 1,406 sq m 3,345 sq m St. John’s Convention Centre 4,645 sq m 11,148 sq m 15,136 sq ft 36,000 sq ft 4,366 sq m 50,000 sq ft 120,000 sq ft Local Expertise: Information & Communications Local Expertise: Natural Resources. 47,000 sq ft Local Expertise: Agriculture & Agri-food Aerospace Technologies; Technologies; Health Care; Natural Resources. Natural Resources. Manufacturing; Biotech; Information & Local Expertise: Group Experiences: A rollicking Maritime Local Expertise: Life Sciences; Natural Resources. Communications Technologies. Group Experiences: Paddling the Bay kitchen party; a royal reception at the 19th Group Experiences: A rollicking pub crawl and Group Experiences: Endless lobster and of Fundy; exploring secret caves and century Government House mansion; non-stop music along George Street; a photo Group Experiences: Lobster suppers; endless seafood feasts; distinctive east coast musical hidden beaches; feasting on Acadian cocktails amid the treasures at the safari to Iceberg Alley; teambuilding activities golf options; VIP day at the races; sunset cocktails, entertainment; ocean floor scavenger hunts; caviar and microbrews. Beaverbrook Art Gallery. at Signal Hill National Historic Site. oyster shucking and a mussel-tasting bar at science-based teambuilding at Peake̓s Quay. JUST OPENED The Discovery Centre.

The bright and airy Halifax Convention Centre offers 120,000 sq. ft. of flexible 18meeting BUSINESS and event EVENTS space CANADA and is a short businesseventscanada.ca #meetincanada MEETINGS INCENTIVES BUSINESS EVENTS CANADA 19 stroll to the lively Halifax waterfront. PHOTO: HALIFAX CONVENTION CENTRE PHOTO: HALIFAX Fogo Island Inn, Newfoundland and Labrador

“Ours was a northern experience that our delegates won’t soon forget… The event itself, held in a stunning location, was a success and we thank you once again for CANADA’S your hospitality.” Fédération nationale des conseils LEGENDARY scolaires francophones EXPERIENCES

Take the road less travelled. Canada’s majestic wilderness provides the perfect setting for authentic, immersive and uniquely Canadian adventures.

Head out on the tundra for front row views of magnificent polar bears in their natural habitat in Churchill. Naturalists, habitat experts and a personal chef come along for an expedition that will capture your heart. Fogo Island Inn, PHOTO: GOVERNMENT OF YUKON, FRITZ MUELLER Whitehorse, Yukon PHOTO: TESSA MACINTOSH Blachford Lake Lodge, Yellowknife PHOTOS OF FOGO ISLAND: ALEX FRADKIN Newfoundland and Labrador

CLAYOQUOT CHURCHILL ROCKY WHITEHORSE YELLOWKNIFE FOGO ISLAND wildretreat.com everythingchurchill.com MOUNTAINEER meetingsyukon.com conferences.spectacularnwt.com fogoislandinn.ca Clayoquot is like a five-star luxury summer camp Churchill delivers the majesty of the north— Heed the call of the wild; discover Klondike Conferences shine in Yellowknife, Canada’s Perched at the edge of the mighty North for grown-ups. Unconventional and secluded, boreal forest, open landscapes and the grand EXPERIENCE history and rich First Nations culture. Expect biggest little city where First Nations cultural Atlantic, the stylish Fogo Island Inn specializes in this temperate coastal rainforest ecosystem waters of Hudson Bay—alongside creature rockymountaineer.com/groups-ca off-the-grid comfort, inspiration and productivity experiences, rugged landscapes and boundless resilience, renewal and community connection. is perfect for VIP retreats and immersive comforts, boutique accommodations and Seven mountain ranges. Four unique routes. in summer ̓s land of the midnight sun. nature inspire fresh thinking. Expect untamed shores, brilliant sunsets, teambuilding. once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Rail travel through the majestic Rocky Mountains glorious sunrises and drifting icebergs. Total Guest Rooms Total Guest Rooms Ideal Group Size Ideal Group Size is a quintessential Canadian experience and the 830 857 Ideal Group Size 10 to 20 Up to 24 ultimate reward. By day, stunning vistas provide 10 to 60 the backdrop to business brainstorming. Biggest Meeting Space Biggest Meeting Space Local Expertise: Temperate coastal rainforest Local Expertise: Off-the-grid insight into By night, settle in at five-star mountain Coast High Country Inn Chateau Nova Yellowknife Local Expertise: Artistic innovation and ecosystems and wilderness habitats. Canada̓s northern communities and the power resorts along the way. 840 sq m 558 sq m community connections. Target shooting and of nature. Inspiring Legendary Experiences: Ideal Group Size 9,039 sq ft 6,000 sq ft Legendary Experiences: archery competitions; paddling, rock climbing Legendary Experiences: Polar bear artist-led workshops in sketching, painting 16 or more guests A balance of formal Natural resources R&D; and hiking high above the clouds. excursions; gourmet dining under the Northern Local Expertise: Local Expertise: and photography; a boisterous evening meetings, informal gatherings and robust Oil & Gas; Mining. Lights; snorkeling, kayaking or paddleboarding Local Expertise: Out-of-the-box thinking; shed party featuring local musicians recreational activities. among the belugas. immersive, uninterrupted experiences. Legendary Experiences: Fishing tournament and storytellers. Legendary Experiences: Fine dining on-board; Legendary Experiences: dogsled racing; at a remote backcountry lodge; shore lunches in unique experiences along the route including an networking under the Northern Lights; paddling the Canadian wilderness; hiking a boreal forest; Athabasca Glacier adventure; western-themed the Yukon River; Kwanlin Dün First Nation learning the architecture and art of igloo building. barbecue in Lake Louise; dinner and dancing cuisine, traditional drumming, song and dance. atop Banff ̓s Sulphur Mountain.

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JW Marriott, The Rosseau, Muskoka, Ontario

“The Wickaninnish Inn really does provide the entire package: unbelievable scenery, world-class accommodations, unforgettable dining and unparalleled CANADA’S service. We hope to be back soon!” LUXURY Cubed, Inc. RETREATS

Breathtaking views and indulgent experiences that reward, motivate and inspire top performers. Here are just a few of the many luxury retreat destinations in Canada. R RESORT ʼ

Wickaninnish Inn, British Columbia PHOTO: DARREN BERNAERDT Sonora Resort, British Columbia PHOTO: FOX HARB Fox Harbʼr Resort, Nova Scotia

SPARKLING HILL RESORT WICKANINNISH INN SONORA RESORT JW MARRIOTT FOX HARB’R RESORT BRITISH COLUMBIA BRITISH COLUMBIA BRITISH COLUMBIA THE ROSSEAU NOVA SCOTIA sparklinghill.com tourismtofino.com sonoraresort.com MUSKOKA, ONTARIO foxharbr.com/events Meet, retreat and follow your bliss in British A luxury retreat on Vancouver Island where Set in a forest cathedral of ancient cedars, this therosseau.com Experience Atlantic Canada̓s famous Columbia̓s famous Okanagan Valley. Local endless beaches, thundering waves and ancient West Coast paradise offers seclusion, opulent Experience the pleasures of Canada̓s fabled hospitality in an exceptional oceanside setting. flavours, extraordinary pampering and exclusive rainforests providing the backdrop to modern luxuries and out-of-this-world experiences. cottage country. Embrace every season From boardroom to beach, the Fox Harb’r buyout options at Sparkling Hill Resort, complete meeting spaces and luxurious accommodations. Accessible only by air or sea. Canadian-style, from flavourful culinary Resort balances luxurious amenities with this wellness adventure. upscale experiences. Ideal Group Size Total Guest Rooms experiences to canoe regattas and Total Guest Rooms 20 to 120 88 stargazing parties. Total Guest Rooms 149 Local Expertise: Sustainability, appreciation Biggest Meeting Space Total Guest Rooms 88 Biggest Meeting Space for the visual, culinary and musical arts. 669 sq m 221 Biggest Meeting Space 250 sq m Luxury Experiences: Private surfing tutorial; 7,200 sq ft Biggest Meeting Space 250 sq m exclusive oceanside dining featuring the finest 2,690 sq ft Local Expertise: First-class service, 585 sq m 2,700 sq ft seafood and local ingredients. Local Expertise: Emphasis on personal amenities and natural experiences in an 6,300 sq ft Local Expertise: Maritime hospitality, dining wellness, communication, positive interactions isolated wilderness retreat. and cultural experiences with a luxury twist. Local Expertise: Intuitive service; creative and and stress management. Luxury Experiences: Salmon fishing derbies in customized teambuilding activities in a natural Luxury Experiences: International calibre Luxury Experiences: Golf playing tips from a pristine wilderness; guided eco-excursions and wilderness setting. golf; classic lobster boil dinner; private vineyard PGA pro; whole-body wellness spa treatments; wildlife photography safaris to view bald eagles, tours and wine tastings; certified sporting clay Luxury Experiences: Smartphone scavenger vineyard tours, wine tasting and dining at Mission seals, orcas and grizzlies. hunts; off-road Segways; canoe regattas; shooting range. Hill Estate Winery. gourmet al fresco dining and luxury resort accommodations.

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PHOTO: SPARKLING HILL RESORT PHOTO: SPARKLING Sparkling Hill Resort, British Columbia Fairmont Banff Springs, Alberta

“We recently hosted a series of meetings with the senior team at Fairmont Montebello. From start to finish, our visit was very enjoyable; the meeting space, teambuilding event and evening dinners were perfect.”

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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta Fairmont Le Château Montebello, Quebec LE MANOIR RICHELIEU PHOTO: FAIRMONT Fairmont Le Manoir Richelieu, Quebec

CANADA’S FAIRMONT CHATEAU FAIRMONT BANFF FAIRMONT LE CHÂTEAU FAIRMONT LE MANOIR LUXURY LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA SPRINGS, ALBERTA MONTEBELLO, QUEBEC RICHELIEU CHARLEVOIX fairmont.com/lake-louise fairmont.com/banff-springs fairmont.com/montebello QUEBEC RETREATS Soaring mountain peaks and a majestic glacier Five-star luxury in the heart of Banff National A sprawling red-cedar lodge on the shores tourisme-charlevoix.com/en/business form the backdrop to inspiring group gatherings, Park. Canada’s famous Castle in the Rockies of the Ottawa River, the Fairmont Le Château Tucked between the Laurentian foothills and whether outside sipping cocktails at the ice bar pampers and motivates with luxurious Montebello has welcomed royalty, G7 the majestic St. Lawrence River, the Charlevoix or inside one of the hotel’s spectacular meeting accommodations and award-winning and NATO summits. region is a storied setting for global summits and event spaces. culinary experiences. Total Guest Rooms and VIP retreats. Total Guest Rooms Total Guest Rooms 211 Total Guest Rooms 552 764 Biggest Meeting Space 405 Biggest Meeting Space Biggest Meeting Space 389 sq m Biggest Meeting Space 823 sq m 1,376 sq m 4,184 sq ft 942 sq m 8,856 sq ft 14,815 sq ft Local Expertise: Off-the-grid teambuilding 10,144 sq ft Unique winter-focused Dynamic networking events activities in easily accessed locations. Local Expertise: Local Expertise: Local Expertise: World-class artistic, culinary programming; environmental responsibility; amid Canada’s fabled mountain scenery. Luxury Experiences: Land Rover off-road and outdoor adventures. acclaimed five-star service. : Private dining atop Mount driving experience; geo-cache adventures; Luxury Experiences Luxury Experiences: A guided gourmet tasting Luxury Experiences: Exclusive helicopter tour Norquay; on-site private golf course; exclusive horse-drawn sleighs or carriages to the Château tour through Quebec’s famed Charlevoix region; of the Columbia Icefields and Canadian Rockies; mountainside concerts at the Banff Centre for for an elegant 19th century-inspired feast. whale watching; snowmobiling trails; hiking and horseback riding; innovative European Arts and Creativity. 27-hole golf course. alpine cuisine.

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URBAN TOTAL GUEST ROOMS BIGGEST MEETING SPACE LEGENDARY IDEAL GROUP BIGGEST MEETING SPACE DALLAS- LOS CHICAGO MIAMI NEW YORK WASHINGTON D.C. BRUSSELS FRANKFURT LONDON PARIS DESTINATIONS SIZE FORT WORTH ANGELES Calgary 14,000 24,619 sq m | 265,000 sq ft Churchill 10 to 60 Guests Up to 100 For Meals CALGARY 4 4 3 8 5.5 6.5 11 9.5 9 11 Charlottetown 1,500 4,646 sq m | 50,000 sq ft Clayoquot 10 to 20 Guests EDMONTON 5.5 5.5 3.5 9 6.5 6.75 12.5 12 11.5 10.5 Edmonton 12,738 48,495 sq m | 522,000 sq ft Fogo Island 10 to 60 Guests HALIFAX 4.5 6.5 8 6.5 2.5 4 10.5 10 6.5 10.5 Fredericton 2,000 3,345 sq m | 36,000 sq ft Up to 36 Guests Rocky Mountaineer Up to 136 Guests MONTRÉAL 2 3.5 5 3.5 1.5 1.5 7.5 7.5 7 7.5 Halifax 5,400 11,148 sq m | 120,000 sq ft Experience For Receptions OTTAWA 2 5.5 7.5 5.5 1.5 1.5 9 9 8.5 8.5 Kelowna 4,500 1,305 sq m | 14,044 sq ft Whitehorse 850 Rooms 840 sq m | 9,039 sq ft QUÉBEC CITY 4.5 7.5 8 6.5 3.5 3.75 9 9 8.5 8 Montréal 27,000 51,280 sq m | 551,520 sq ft Yellowknife 857 Rooms 558 sq m | 6,000 sq ft SASKATOON Niagara Falls 14,000 27,685 sq m | 298,000 sq ft 5 5.75 5.75 7.25 6.75 6.5 14.25 11.5 11.5 14 LUXURY TOTAL GUEST BIGGEST MEETING SPACE ST. JOHN’S 6.5 9 10 10.5 6.5 6 10 8 5 8 Ottawa 10,000 17,837 sq m | 192,000 sq ft DESTINATIONS ROOMS TORONTO Québec City 17,250 28,000 sq m | 300,000 sq ft 1.5 3 4.5 3 1.5 1.5 8 8.5 7.5 8 Fairmont Banff 764 Rooms 1,376 sq m | 14,815 sq ft VANCOUVER Regina 3,800 4,051 sq m | 43,615 sq ft Springs 4.5 4.5 2.5 8.5 6 5.75 12.5 10 9.5 12.5 VICTORIA 6 6.5 5 10 7.5 7.5 13 12 11 13.5 Saint John 1,800 1,406 sq m | 15,136 sq ft Fairmont Chateau 552 Rooms 823 sq m | 8,856 sq ft Lake Louise WINNIPEG 2.5 5 5.5 6.5 6 5 12 12.5 12 12 Saskatoon 4,900 22,296 sq m | 240,000 sq ft Fairmont Le 211 Rooms 389 sq m | 4,184 sq ft St. John̓s 2,600 4,366 sq m | 47,000 sq ft Château Montebello Toronto 38,000 55,741 sq m | 600,000 sq ft Fairmont Le Manoir 405 Rooms 942 sq m | 10,144 sq ft Richelieu Charlevoix * Estimated flight times Vancouver 13,000 43,339 sq m | 466,500 sq ft (in hours) based on the CANADA FAST FACTS Fox Harb̓r Resort 88 Rooms 250 sq m | 2,700 sq ft most direct routes Victoria 6,100 6,782 sq m | 73,000 sq ft available at time of Touch down in our hub cities within English and French are Canada̓s two Canada Border Services Agency JW Marriott, The 221 Rooms 585 sq m | 6,300 sq ft publication (Expedia.ca, Waterloo Region 2,700 4,314 sq m | 46,000 sq ft hours from the US, UK and Europe. official languages. While English is the welcomes meeting groups daily, but Rosseau, Muskoka travelling May and June 2018). Flight times are Canada̓s largest urban centres predominant language throughout come prepared: Canada requires all Winnipeg 6,600 24,526 sq m | 264,000 sq ft subject to change the country, Canada is a multicultural persons entering the country to carry Sonora Resort 88 Rooms 669 sq m | 7,200 sq ft based on the time are within 160 km (100 mi) of the country where hundreds of languages both proof of citizenship and identity. of year travelling and US border, which means faster Sparkling Hill Resort 149 Rooms 250 sq m | 2,690 sq ft the available flights are spoken. To learn more about the entry and exit RESORT TOTAL GUEST ROOMS BIGGEST MEETING SPACE direct flights. offered by airlines. requirements of people and goods Wickaninnish Inn 20 to 120 Guests Direct flights may Banff | Lake Louise 5,600 2,030 sq m | 21,850 sq ft of measurement temporarily entering Canada for be seasonal between is in dollars and The metric system some destinations. Money in Canada is used in Canada. Visitors will find business events, search “International Jasper 1,061 916 sq m | 9,856 sq ft cents. Fun fact: Canada̓s $1 coin is weather reports given in degrees Events” at cbsa.gc.ca. called a loonie because it bears the Tremblant 1,900 975 sq m | 10,500 sq ft Celsius, gas and oil sold by litres image of a common loon. Whistler 3,620 3,716 sq m | 40,000 sq ft and road speeds posted in kilometres per hour. 26 BUSINESS EVENTS CANADA businesseventscanada.ca #meetincanada BUSINESS EVENTS CANADA 27 FIND OUT MORE businesseventscanada.ca #meetincanada

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