Tourism Winnipeg

WINNIPEG 2016-2017 | YOUR WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY 15 C a rlt on Con cours e at RBC C onve n tio n C entre W i nn i peg Beautiful sunshine, bright blue skies and dazzling prairie sunsets stream through the windows of the RBC Convention Centre's newly expanded facility creating a warm and inviting environment for convention delegates and event attendees. "Our $180 million expansion and revi- talization has changed the skyline of Winni- peg and offers a view of our downtown like never before," said David Chizda, director of sales and business development. "An im- pressive feature of our new south building is the addition of a multitude of floor-to-ceil- ing windows in most of our new spaces. As one of the sunniest cities in Canada, natu- rally we wanted to capitalize on that." With its recent expansion, Winnipeg's premier event facility has almost doubled in size and boasts 264,000 square feet of unique and distinct meetings rooms that of- fers meeting planners unparalleled flexibility. The north building's main floor has over 21,000 square feet of flexible meeting space plus a number of specialty rooms. The second floor offers over 26,000 square feet of meet- ing space with a unique 300 seat presenta- tion theatre that includes a movie theatre S P E C I A L F E A T U R E • R B C C O N V E N T I O N C E N T R E W I N N I P E G screen, privacy desks, tiered com- fort seating and a control room. The south building features 22,400 square feet of pre-func- tion, lobby and registration space with floor-to-ceiling windows and natural light. The main floor pillar- less York Ballroom is 24,000 square feet of premium space that can host large galas or be divided into four meet- ing or conference rooms with a spacious registration area. With high ceilings and beautiful lighting with a view to the street level plaza right outside the windows along York Avenue, this ballroom is a highlight of the south building. The most visible addition to the RBC Convention Centre is the expansive third floor exhibition hall with its unique win- dows that span across York Avenue. Now two city blocks, the 131,000 square feet of contiguous space hosts a myriad of events including consumer shows, trade shows and large conventions. In the centre of the third floor is the incredible City View Room that stitches the north and south buildings together. With its unique architectural ceil- ing, dramatic lighting and floor-to-ceiling windows, this beautiful 43,000 square foot space can accommodate 3,150 people for a sit-down dinner or 228 tradeshow booths. When you add all these new changes with additional underground parking, a new climate-controlled loading dock, new kitch- en facilities, free WiFi and renovations to the existing building, the RBC Convention Cen- tre is creating new meeting and convention opportunities and is reinforcing Winnipeg's reputation as being a world-class site to host world-class events. BE A U T Y natural

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