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Page 29 TR ANSPORTATION RBC CONVENTION CENTRE WINNIPEG ""What a great facility to work in -- on a personal level I think it is my favourite in the country. Room set up, food and beverage, absolutely everything, everywhere was excellent!" Gail McHardy, CMP Director, Conference and Events Canadian Society of Association Executives Klaus Lahr - President & C.E.O. Meetings The RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg is the premier convention centre in Manitoba and is located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg. Each year, we accommodate a variety of events from international, national and regional conventions; business meetings from 6 to 5,000 participants; consumer and industry trade shows; entertainment events; weddings; gala receptions and dinners; membership luncheons; sporting events and concerts. Our facility is a uniquely designed five-level facility with two levels of underground climate controlled parking space for 710 vehicles and three levels of over 264,000 square feet of meeting and trade show space. Our North Building features a main floor with over 21,000 square feet of meeting space plus a number of specialty rooms and a second floor with over 26,000 square feet of meeting space and a unique 300 seat presentation theatre with a movie theatre screen, privacy desks, tiered comfort seating and a control room. The third floor level is our primary exhibit hall which features 131,000 square feet of contiguous space that can be sub-divided into four and accommodate over 650 trade show booths with utility services provided via floor ports. Our South Building features 22,400 square feet of pre-function, lobby and registration space with floor-to-ceiling windows and natural light. The main floor pillar-less York Ballroom is 24,000 square feet and divisible by four with high ceilings and a state-of-the-art lighting system that extends to the weather protected street level plaza. Situated in the middle of the third floor exhibit hall is the City View Room that stitches together the North and South buildings. This beautiful 43,000 square foot space with its unique architectural celling, dramatic lighting and floor to ceiling windows can accommodate 3150 people for a sit-down dinner or 228 tradeshow booths. The RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg continues to be a "Go Green" certified facility that combines state-of-the-art technology with a wide array of distinct meeting rooms to offer meeting planners unparalleled service and flexibility. Whether it's an intimate meeting for five or a sit-down dinner for 5,000, we have an Executive Chef and an award-winning culinary team as well as creative, experienced and professional staff to make any size event a memorable one. Shows and Exhibitions Banquets and Catering Gala Events RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3J3 ph: 204.956.1720 fx: 204.943.0310 web: www.wcc.mb.ca

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