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MEET IN EDMONTON

MEETING VENUES Space isn’t the final frontier in Edmonton. It’s the beginning for great things to come, whether it’s a small meeting or a major convention. There are over 50 venues in Greater Edmonton that offer flexible space, suitable for events of all sizes.

The Shaw Conference Centre, Alberta’s largest with 200,000 square feet (18,580 square metres) of space, offers a wide range of meeting and exhibit choices.

Northlands – home to headliner concerts, international events and countless trade shows – is Western Canada’s largest exhibition facility with 522,000 square feet of integrated, contiguous space and high-calibre conference and catering facilities.

Whether intimate or eclectic, Edmonton also offers an assortment of one-of-a-kind sites and special venues in which to hold your next convention or meeting.

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Opened in 1983, the Shaw Conference Centre has established itself as one of Canada’s premier meeting, entertainment and convention venues. It has won recognition for architecture, cuisine and environmental stewardship.

ACCOMMODATiON Edmonton’s offers choice – with more than 13,000 guest rooms ranging from major hotel brands and suite hotels, to theme hotels and trendy boutique properties.

“More than 13,000 hotel guest rooms make the Edmonton region a highly accommodating centre.”

Want options? How about ‘a room with a view’ with spectacular vistas from downtown hotels overlooking North America’s largest urban parkland, right in the heart of the city? Or how about a themed room in the middle of North America’s largest entertainment and shopping centre with something to delight everyone?

The region boasts some of the most competitive room rates in Canada, certain to bring value – and a great night’s sleep – for any conference budget.

Conference Services We are your central point of contact for all your conference needs. At Edmonton Tourism we work in partnership with numerous meeting venues, accommodations, attractions and partners to ensure your success when planning a conference in Edmonton.

your central point of contact for all your conference needs.

We will connect you to materials, services, and programs to make your conference planning easier.

Materials – We supply visitor guides, mini-maps and other important information for you and your delegates.

Services – We provide valuable services such as connecting you with our tourism partners and a visitor information booth to optimize your conference planning.

Programs – We can incorporate a unique Edmonton experience with our custom programs: Edmonton Festival City in a box, FRESH, pre/post tours, and spousal itineraries.

ATTRACTIONS Edmonton is a magical destination. Some call it the world’s best kept secret as this surprising metropolis combines urban excellence and an unrivalled arts scene with a perfect dose of small-town friendliness.

Some of our must-see attractions include: • River Valley – North America’s largest urban parkland that is 22 times larger than New York’s Central Park.

• Unique Shopping – Old Strathcona, named one of the five best shopping districts in Canada and West Edmonton Mall, North America’s largest entertainment and shopping centre.

“Edmonton is Canada’s Festival City with more than 30 festivals year round!”

• Arts and Culture – In downtown Edmonton, the city’s cultural centre is bustling with world-class venues such as the Francis Winspear Centre for Music, the Citadel Theatre and the iconic Art Gallery of Alberta.

• History – Experience Fort Edmonton Park – Canada’s largest living history museum, with more than 70 period buildings – from four different eras in time.

• Festivals – No matter when you are here, you are likely to run into one of our many festivals.

Discover why Edmonton is truly Canada’s festival city.

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North America’s largest urban parkland, Edmonton’s River Valley is 22 times larger than New York’s Central Park with 150 km of trails on which you can enjoy walks, bike rides, picnics, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, segway rides, and more.

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Alberta Jon Schmiemann Sales Manager, Meeting & Conventions Dir: 780-917-7875 Mobile: 780-394-2942 E-mail: jschmiemann@edmonton.com Canada (except Alberta) & International Brent Beatty Sr. Manager, Meeting & Conventions Dir: 780-917-7625 Mobile: 780-616-4290 E-mail: bbeatty@edmonton.com USA Theresa Kloster Sales Manager, Meeting & Conventions Dir: 780-969-0480 Mobile: 780-616-0374 E-mail: tkloster@edmonton.com

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