Destinations

Urban

Ideas and world views trade here daily. Always a great value, Canada’s chic urban destinations promise contemporary venues and unique cultural experiences for groups of all sizes.

CANADA'S URBAN DESTINATIONS ARE PERFECT FOR EVENTS THAT:

  • Bring large delegations together from around the world
  • Require easy access — many major urban centres are international flight hubs
  • Infuse their agendas with rich, cultural experiences
  • Include local thought leaders and industry experts in their agendas
  • Seek affordable, world-class destinations and state-of-the-art facilities 

YOU CAN COUNT ON:

  • Open hearts. Open minds. Canada is open for business
  • Large and small cosmopolitan centres thrumming with 24-hour energy
  • A variety of internationally recognized hotel accommodations, from lux boutique properties to mega-convention hotels
  • Unique group experiences that reflect their cultural surroundings
  • Creative modes of transportation
  • Your teams being blown away by Canada’s vibrant cities

Urban Destinations

calgary
Calgary

Where the wild, wild west and innovation infuse meetings with 24-hour energy

PEI Convention Centre
Charlottetown

Expect contemporary convention spaces and scenic views in this coastal capital oozing small town charm

Edmonton skyline
Edmonton

Edgy, urban and infused with creative energy — Alberta’s capital is also the gateway to Canada’s northern Rockies

Fredericton
Fredericton

Overflowing with artistic enclaves, and entrepreneurial start-ups, innovation drives meetings in historic Fredericton, a riverside capital city

Halifax
Halifax

Soft sea breezes, state-of-the-art meeting spaces, and a vibrant cultural scene welcome delegates to this hip harbour city on the eastern edge of North America

Kelowna
Kelowna

The ultimate hybrid meeting spot: work meets play, urban meets resort, and mountains meet lakes in British Columbia’s southern interior

Montréal
Montréal

Ranked the top spot for meetings and conventions in North America — contemporary, cosmopolitan and endlessly chic

Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls

There's plenty for fall for at a Niagara Falls conference: proximity to the US border, high-tech convention facilities, an innovative culinary & wine scene, and Niagara Falls itself.

Ottawa
Ottawa

Canada’s picturesque G7 capital where ultra-modern facilities, countless galleries, museums and festivals make meeting here a cultural exchange

Québec City
Québec City

Old-world charm meets modern sophistication within Québec City’s ancient walls, where French-European culture is a top draw in every season

Regina
Regina

Events get the royal treatment in the Queen City, where creative possibilities are as vast as a prairie sunset

Saint John
Saint John

Salt and inspiration are in the air in compact, colourful and connected Saint John, a centuries-old seaport running on 21st Century innovation

Saskatoon
Saskatoon

The beating heart of Saskatchewan culture and scientific innovation — an endlessly inviting convention destination 6,000 years in the making

St. John's
St. John's

The eastern-most city in North America, St. John’s has been a natural meeting place for over 500 years

Toronto MTCC and CN Tower
Toronto

Big, bold, brash, and consistently ranked in North America’s top five meetings destinations — Canada’s major league destination

Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver

A sophisticated urban centre on the edge of a natural playground — voted the top North American destination for international meetings and events

Victoria
Victoria

A compact seaside capital and a natural draw for incentive and meeting planners looking to wow and reward

Waterloo
Waterloo

With countless innovation centres, unique meeting space and wealth of activities, Waterloo Region is a dream for planners looking to build noteworthy agendas in tech conferences and beyond.

Whitehorse beneath the northern lights
Whitehorse

Business agendas get balanced against the call of the wild in the land of the midnight sun

Winnipeg at night with fireworks
Winnipeg

A centre of trade across the ages, Winnipeg is the geographic centre of North America — delegates will find a cosmopolitan, cultural mosaic and the beating heart of Canada

Yellowknife
Yellowknife

Lose your tie; dress codes aren’t the only things laid back in the spectacular Northwest Territories — corporate adventures are too

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I so appreciate the long-standing partnership between my association and Canada.  Not only are the cities and their venues beautiful and functional, I can always depend upon the integrity of my Canadian business partners and the warmth of their hospitality.  I look forward to many more years of collaboration.

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International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

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[Montreal] a wonderful place; a first-class city. It definitely has a bit of a European flavor to it, a lot of culture and there's a lot for attendees to really explore and enjoy

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Experient

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We were overwhelmed with the positive response of our delegates. Everyone had a fabulous time.

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International Conference on Fish Telemetry

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Québec City played a major factor in attracting delegates to our events. A host city’s reputation and exoticness can definitely play in an event planners’ favour.

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