Part, seven of my series, highlighting domestic destination events & meeting experiences is (thanks to Air North, Yukon’s Airline) a direct flight from Toronto. A post from the folks at the Yukon…
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Following their experience in Nova Scotia with Destination Canada, a group of international incentive planners stayed two more days to learn about one of my favourite destinations, Prince Edward Island. Planners immersed themselves…
Join the spookiest of the season’s Toronto adventures with Ghost Walks, taking place at Exhibition Place every Friday in October. Exhibition Place is known for its bright lights, shows and events, but…
This is another great story about a signature dish, ingredient and culinary philosophy that proudly represents our Cities in Sync Partners’ culture, heritage, location, and creativity. Located in the middle of some…
The Princess Gate is actually The Princes’ gate; what I thought was a she is actually two he’s. Turns out I’ve been saying it wrong my entire life because the iconic gates…
Exhibition Place’s Laura Purdy has been appointed as the inaugural Chair of the newly established North American chapter of the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), together with vice chairs Kim…
TORONTO, March 15, 2023 – Exhibition Place has signed the Sustainable Tourism 2030 Pledge, joining a global movement of businesses committed to creating a sustainable future for the tourism industry. This pledge…
Spectacular, unique, and one of a kind, the Grand Hotel, located on historic Mackinac Island, just south of Sault St. Marie, is a bucket list destination experience your guests, clients, or boss will…
I know your busy, pent-up demand has event professionals scrambling to catch up, but the truth is attendance is down for the majority of events, but that wasn’t the case for two…
The Inn at Bay Fortune is an unparalleled culinary farm experience that’s on my bucket list and should be on yours. A few weeks back, the folks from Meetings & Conventions PEI visited…
If you’re not leveraging the unique local experiences of the destination you’ve chosen to host your event, you’re letting your guests down. Tranquillity Cove Adventures Perry Gotell in Georgetown, PEI, offers a…
ONLY IN PEI… Last month a select group of planners found themselves “Spudded In” as honorary Islanders with a freshly shucked oyster and a potato-filled shot of moonshine when Meetings & Conventions PEI played…
A supplier took my dad and me out for dinner in Toronto’s Little Italy not long after we moved to Mississauga in the late 80s from Sherwood Park, Alberta. The experience was…
by Alexandra Serrano On June 8th in celebration of Pride Month, Exhibition Place raised The Progress Flag at the iconic Princes’ Gates and unveiled its Rainbow Crosswalk. The Rainbow Crosswalk is prominently…
It’s the way the ocean air hit’s your lungs, the movement of the boat beneath your feet, the anticipation of a successful hunt, and the unique thrill of landing a giant bluefin…
A Pearl in the City Introducing the Pearle Hotel and Spa, Burlington’s Most Spectacular New Venue The Pearle Hotel and Spa, situated on the water in Burlington, Ontario, is a spectacular property…
If you don’t know about the Living Arts Centre, you should because it’s a spectacular modern event space located just 20 minutes from Pearson in the heart of Mississauga, across from one…
By Jason Koop. Here is a unique and multifunctional event space that will surprise you. Considered one of the City’s most significant heritage properties, the Small Arms Inspection Building is a one-of-a-kind…
By Jason Koop. If you’ve never considered Mississauga as a host destination, I understand. Toronto throws a big shadow. Yet in the real world of producing events, where logistics, location, parking, travel,…
When one of Canada’s leading financial institutions began coordinating their summer employee appreciation event for 3,000 to 4,000 honoured staff members, they had to take a range of preferences into consideration. “Our…