MEET IN TORONTO — WHERE CULTURES REMIX

Toronto is more than a meeting place. Canada’s largest and most visited destination, it is North America’s fourth most populous city. Built on a collection of diverse communities that thrive on economic, innovative and cultural inspiration, it is open to embracing rising talent and opportunities.

Find yourself surrounded by towering skyscrapers, artistic alleyways and stunning venues that contribute to the attractions of the city for meetings and conventions.

There is much to explore from big-ticket events, top attractions, award-winning restaurants and Canada’s leading business sectors, including technology, life sciences and financial services. This engaged business community makes the city a hub for industry events with an established infrastructure to support meetings of all sizes. Toronto is a place where associations can convene, connect and create. Destination Toronto is ready to provide powerful partnerships, event resources and local expertise for a successful meeting.

Industry-leading venues

With an expansive 41,063 sqms of exhibition space, 77 versatile meeting rooms and several multi-purpose ballrooms, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) is the largest convention facility in Canada. Conveniently located in downtown Toronto, it offers state-of-the-art amenities and services, making it a top choice for global meetings and event organisers.

The Centre is committed to community and environmental responsibility, demonstrated through its various initiatives. Approximately 65 per cent of its food and beverage items are sourced from local suppliers and farms, promoting a more sustainable food system by reducing the carbon footprint associated with long-distance food transportation.

Exhibition Place is a premier green venue, recognised with numerous awards and accolades for its outstanding sustainability efforts. The entire facility has committed to the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge, demonstrating its dedication to achieving net-zero carbon emissions for all events held on-site. Since 2004, the facility's GREENSmart initiative has been a cornerstone of its environmental strategy, focusing on implementing sustainable development practices such as its rooftop photovoltaic system, high-efficiency HVAC systems and comprehensive recycling programmes across the entire 192-acre site.

Greener stays

Data provided by comparison firm Uswitch and Booking.com shows Toronto ranks third globally for the highest percentage of sustainable hotels. Almost one-quarter of the city's hotels are certified as sustainable, integrating a variety of best practices into their operations. These practices include energy-efficient lighting, low-flow water systems, eco-friendly bathroom products and environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies.

Hotels in Toronto are replacing single-use plastics with sustainable alternatives, setting up filtered water stations in hallways to discourage the use of bottled water and encouraging guests to reuse towels and linens to save water and energy.

Driven to bring inclusive events

As event professionals look to integrate diversity, equity and inclusion strategies for impactful events, Toronto continues to set high standards. Destination Toronto’s new I.D.E.A.S. Guide offers assistance with a wealth of resources and helpful advice embracing every part of the five-letter acronym — Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Sustainability.