THE NEW BIG IS HERE
Friday, December 4, 2009
Edmonton EXPO Centre opens its doors
The new big for Edmonton is here. The Edmonton Exposition and Conference Centre is now open and ready to bring even more exceptional live experiences to our city. At a special celebration to mark the first event in the new ballroom, Ken Knowles, President of Northlands and Jackie-Rae Greening, Chair of Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings, officially opened the facility Friday afternoon.
“Today our countdown is over, years of planning and construction are finally complete. Our 522,000 square feet of contiguous space makes this the premiere exhibition venue in western Canada and the largest west of Toronto,” said Knowles. “The completion of the EXPO Centre means big things for the local economy and for Edmontonians who will experience the very best events and entertainment—all under one roof.”
The EXPO Centre integrates high-tech features with flexible, adaptable, indoor space to make room for the biggest and best in trade and consumer shows, conferences and special events. It boasts four new exhibit halls, a grand ballroom and world-class conference and catering services. It’s the new big in conferences, tradeshows, meetings and entertainment. And, the new gallery spaces connect the halls and provide the most state-of-the-art technology and business services to ensure the best trade show experience and business environment.
With the capacity to host up to 25,000 visitors at one time, the facility provides limitless opportunities to learn, discover, buy, sell, trade or just be entertained. Everything from small business meetings to large lavish banquets can be held here.
The Edmonton Exposition & Conference Centre was made possible with significant support from Northlands’ government partners. The Government of Alberta invested $50 million to the project, in addition to $25 million contributed by the Government of Canada.
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