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A Fresh Approach to Banqueting

The Fairmont brand is also unveiling a new banqueting approach where guests can mingle and interact instead of sitting at tables for a plated four-course meal. Marc Cassier, CMP, Executive Director, Conference Services and Catering says the “Millennial generation is moving towards a tapas style of dining that allows more experimenting, networking and motion. There will be more focus on interaction with our chefs who will prepare small plates right in front of you. Think smaller, healthier portions and more restaurant-style dishes than we’ve had in the past.” Another fresh take for banqueting is towards clutter-free  room setups. Envision linen-less spaces, restaurant style tables and a residential look and feel for culinary presentations – moving away from traditional banqueting equipment.

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Food & Beverage

The Fairmont brand is also unveiling a new banqueting approach where guests can mingle and interact instead of sitting at tables for a plated four-course meal. Marc Cassier, CMP, Executive Director, Conference Services and Catering says the “Millennial generation is moving towards a tapas style of dining that allows more experimenting, networking and motion. There will be more focus on interaction with our chefs who will prepare small plates right in front of you. Think smaller, healthier portions and more restaurant-style dishes than we’ve had in the past.” Another fresh take for banqueting is towards clutter-free  room setups. Envision linen-less spaces, restaurant style tables and a residential look and feel for culinary presentations – moving away from traditional banqueting equipment.

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Whistler Photo Gallery

Whistler is beautiful, any time of year. See the latest photos from our mountain town and browse the albums to see the resort through the seasons.

View more photos of whistler at www.flickr.com/photos/gowhistler/

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A Place For Every Event

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Why Whistler? It’s the ultimate road trip

It’s a place where you can ski the world’s best slopes or shoot icy cold glacier rapids. You can melt away at a spa or at dinner with gold medal chefs. Here you can bounce beds in the world’s finest mountain resort hotels and zipline into the ballroom. You can fly from one glacier peak to another in heels or keep your feet firmly planted on forest pathways that lead to an alpine village. Why Whistler? Because this place will inspire your people to dream, to learn, to appreciate, to play and to connect in one of the world’s most desired destinations. But most all, it’s because they’ll remember who brought them here.

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Off the Vine—Niagara’s Famous Wine Country

Niagara is the birthplace of Ontario’s rapidly growing wine industry, making the heart and soul of the region our ever growing, always innovative wine country. With over 120 wineries, Niagara’s unique microclimate provides us with bountiful harvests of world-class wines. Feasting amongst the vines is an unforgettable experience. Delegates will feel more connected to their surroundings and each other when dining farm to fork and drinking vine to glass. With the Niagara Escarpment and picturesque rolling landscape backdrop, this is a one-of-kind experience that can’t be had indoors. From boutique winery estates to large production operations, Niagara’s wineries are perfect conference and event offsite options for delegates numbering up to 650 guests. Better yet, a progressive winery dinner can use multiple wineries, providing a unique experience for each course. An authentic Niagara experience is guaranteed!

ON A CELLAR LEVEL

Host a dinner in the barrel cellar of one of Niagara’s wineries, enjoying both local food and wine. QUITE A PAIRING Have a sommelier and a chef prepare a specially paired food and wine menu for attendees.

VINE HOPPING

Organize a travelling “dine around” event, going from winery to winery with each course.

BLIND DATE

Organize a blind wine tasting event as a team building experience.

WHERE THERE’S FIRE

Have a bonfire, wine and smores’ event or even better—homemade ice-wine marshmallows over the fire!

EN PLEIN AIR

Dine outside in the vineyard, it’s a setting that can’t be duplicated.

GOING FOR GOLD

Get a group to participate in the winery olympics. Is your group oversized? Not too worry—we’ll divide your group over several wineries but still deliver a unified experience. With the Rendezvous Canada Event a mass movement of 1500 persons was executed from Niagara Falls to wine country over five wineries for a unique wine pairing culinary experience. Afterwards, the entire group was transported back into Niagara Falls for an after-party at DragonFly NightClub | Fallsview Casino Resort.

For more suggestions and to get the barrel rolling, check out: wineriesofniagaraonthelake.com

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Exhibition Excellence

Regardless of what kind of exhibition you want to host, Niagara has a space that will meet your needs. Here’s are TOP THREE suggestions….

SCOTIABANK CONVENTION CENTRE

“Rendez-Vous Canada 2015 was an overwhelming success in part to the great team at the Scotiabank Convention Centre. Everything came together! The convention centre lent itself to our program with venue space laid out perfectly allowing for smooth and easy delegate flow between functions. Set up of our 420 booth tradeshow in their large, free-span exhibit hall was made incredibly trouble-free thanks to their amazing team. Working with the team of event professionals at the Scotiabank Convention Centre has raised my level of expectation for customer service.” Ken Ross, Vice-President, Events & Industry Services, TIAC

KEY FEATURES OF SPACE:
• Total exhibit hall space of 81, 140 square feet. Niagara’s largest free-span exhibit space!
• Can be broken into three halls: A, measuring 26, 975 square feet, B, measuring 27, 050 square feet, C, measuring 26, 975 square feet.
• Entire exhibit hall can fit 415, 10’ by 10’ booths or 530 8’ by 10’ booths.
• Can host banquets of up to 4, 760 delegates.
• State of the art audio/visual setup.

SHERATON ON THE FALLS

“Indulge in Selection. Part of the 20-acre Falls Avenue Resort, the Sheraton offers a diverse selection of unique special event venues, team building activities, exceptional cuisine, and lively attractions. It is the only hotel and conference centre located directly across from Niagara Falls, offering spectacular Fallsview guestrooms, event venues, stateof-the-art meeting spaces, and everything you expect from a first-class Four Diamond property.” David Nowaczyk, Director of Sales, Sheraton on the Falls Hotel & Conference Centre

KEY FEATURES OF SPACE:

• 15,000 sq. ft. Great Room plus built-in stage (additional 759 sq. ft.) and green room.
• Ability to host 102 booths (8’ by 10’) or 84 booths (10’ by 10’) in the Great Room with additional space available in the Conference Centre and on the Resort.
• Great Room can be divided into 3 equal sections measuring 5,000 sq.ft. each and each able to host 38 booths (8’ by 10’) or 32 booths (10’ by 10’).
• Ceiling height of 18’.
• State of the art.
• 4 Green Keys.
• Combined total over 140,000 sq. ft. of flexible function space including Falls view space available on Falls Avenue Resort .

FALLSVIEW CASINO RESORT

“We have the largest hotel ballroom in Canada. Not only does it make the perfect location for a general session, or a gala dinner, it also makes for a fantastic upscale exhibit venue!” Annette Bennitz, Director, Resort Sales at Fallsview Casino Resort.

KEY FEATURES OF SPACE:

• 28,000 square foot ballroom which divides into 5 function rooms.
• The Grand Hall can fit up to 175 8’ by 10’ booths or 140 10’ by 10’ booths.
• Halls A can fit up to 38 8’ by 10’ booths or 29 10’ by 10’ booths
• Halls B, C and D can fit up to 35 8’ by 10’ booths or 28 10’ by 10’ booths.
• Hall E can fit up to 32 8’by 10’ booths or 27 10’ by 10’ booths.
• Ceiling height is 17.33 ft.
• State of the art audio/visual setup

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Ottawa is home to many unique off-site venues that offer memorable locations for meeting planners to host galas, receptions and events.
As Canada’s Capital, Ottawa is home to several national museums that with their immense priceless artifacts and brightly lit halls, provide interesting settings for any event. Network and dine at the base of ancient towering totem poles or see how gigantic antique airplanes and army tanks can help you set an impressive scene. From heritage buildings, to dinosaurs, to a traditional red carpet theatre hall, to a more modern Casino setting, Ottawa has a venue that is guaranteed to be as unique as your event!
With so many interesting venues, how do you know where to start? We can help. Tell us about your event and we’ll be happy to help you source options and decide on a venue.

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Stay awhile – Hotels

Ottawa meeting and convention hotels include national and international brands including, Fairmont, Marriott, Westin, Delta, Accor Hotels Novotel and Les Suites. All are equipped with state-of-the-art meeting rooms, offer an array of guestroom types, and have extensive group hosting experience. Ottawa Tourism is your direct link to the Ottawa hotel community.

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