Northlands Announces New Office In The Heart Of Downtown Edmonton!

Monday, January 12, 2009

EDMONTON, AB – Northlands is pleased to announce an exciting corporate initiative that will enable one of Edmonton’s leading business and community leaders to deliver exceptional business, tourism, and entertainment experiences from its new office location – Northlands Downtown – at the World Trade Centre in the heart of Edmonton’s downtown.

“We are quite excited about the new possibilities and business opportunities that Northlands Downtown presents for the future,” said Ken Knowles, Northlands President. “Our vision for Northlands Downtown is to increase awareness and profile of Northlands as a business and community leader by connecting more directly with our many business, government and community stakeholders,” Knowles added.

“We’re delighted that Northlands is opening an office right in the heart of the Downtown business community,” said Jim Taylor, Executive Director of the Downtown Business Association. Taylor says, “It’s important that we remember the incredible revenue flowing to our hotels, restaurants, retail outlets and other businesses from Northlands mega events throughout the year and this move into the Downtown signals an even stronger relationship between Northlands and the Downtown business community”.

“We are dedicated to showing leadership and contributing to the quality of life in a vibrant Edmonton. Northlands Downtown provides a remarkable venue to showcase our major events, from Capital EX to the Rexall Edmonton Indy, along with upcoming international events, such as the Canadian Curling Trials, to broader business and community audiences,” concluded Knowles.

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Northlands rocks Edmonton with 2,500 events each year that attract over 4 million visitors to Alberta’s Capital City. Think, Canadian Finals Rodeo, Farmfair International, Capital EX, Rexall Edmonton Indy, the best of horse racing, headliner concerts, international events and all the trade shows you can handle. Visit northlands.com to find out more.

Contact Information:

Northlands Downtown
#201 World Trade Centre Edmonton
9990 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 1P7

Media Contacts:
Brian Leadbetter
Director, Government and Community Relations
Phone: 780-471-7295
Cell: 780-902-3723
E-Mail: bleadbetter@northlands.com

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