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    Exhibition Place Signs Sustainable Pledge

    2023/03/15

      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 demonstrates Exhibition Place’s commitment to improving the sustainability performance of its business between now and 2030 in support of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Exhibition Place plans to amplify its sustainability performance by enhancing annual targets for all aspects of the venue’s operations – from infrastructure developments all the way to how…

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    Exhibition Place Reopens With Two Events

    2021/12/09

      Exhibition Place has reopened for the first time, since the start of the pandemic, with two events: the One of a Kind Show and the Polar Winter Festival, which debuts for the first time at the Toronto venue. “Exhibition Place is set to safely welcome back events that help drive tourism and economic impact into the community and City’s economy, from conferences, conventions, consumer and tradeshows, serving as a gathering place for all to enjoy,” said Exhibition Place general…

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    Sky Bridge Opens at Exhibition Place

    2021/10/28

      Sky Bridge, the first glass-enclosed walkway of its kind in Exhibition Place, has officially opened. The pedestrian connection at Exhibition Place in Toronto provides a second-level link between the Beanfield Conference Centre and Hotel X Toronto over Newfoundland Road. “The opening of the Sky Bridge at Exhibition Place marks a significant milestone as we work towards achieving an exciting vision for the future. We are enhancing access to Exhibition Place’s historic and landmark buildings, landscapes, and features that provide…

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  • Futuristic Venue Slated for Toronto’s CNE Grounds

    2021/03/08

    Toronto’s Exhibition Place will be the site of a new entertainment venue and hotel complex, according to plans revealed by Overactive Media. Designed by Populous, the futuristic building will deliver an iconic architectural presence along the city’s waterfront and reflect a modern expression of a new age theatre for sports and entertainment. “The design was neither conceived as a sports arena nor an opera house; rather, a new typology that creates a merger of the old and the new,” says…

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  • Allstream Centre to be re-branded Beanfield Centre

    2017/01/13

    Exhibition Place’s conference centre to have a new name Effective March 1, 2017, Toronto City Council has approved a multi-year sponsorship agreement between Exhibition Place and Beanfield Metroconnect for the title sponsorship of the conference venue to be called Beanfield Centre (formerly Allstream Centre). The ten-year agreement includes title sponsorship of the centre, creation of a new logo, venue telecommunication services, building and exterior signage.  Details of the arrangement and the Beanfield Centre’s re-branding launch will be made public in…

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  • Exhibition Place launches mobile website

    2013/02/27

    Exhibition Place has launched a mobile-friendly website for smartphone users on Blackberry, iPhone, and Android platforms. The website provides easy to access information on parking, directions, transportation methods and a complete list of events taking place across the grounds – Direct Energy Centre, Allstream Centre, Better Living Centre and Queen Elizabeth Building. Attendees, exhibitors and general site visitors will be able to access Exhibition Place information quickly from their smartphones and remain current with Exhibition Place social media efforts as…

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  • Mark Goss, GM of Operations at Exhibition Place achieves LEED Green Associate Certificate

    2013/02/08

    Exhibition Place is proud to announce that The Green Building Institute (GBCI) has issued Mark Goss, General Manager of Operations a LEED Green Associate Certificate.  Exhibition Place includes the award winning LEED Silver Allstream Centre and Direct Energy Centre exhibition and convention centre complex. The LEED Green Associate Certificate recognizes specialized knowledge of green building principles and one’s achievement and commitment to supporting green building design, construction and operations. The Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)…

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  • Exhibition Place receives Award of Merit for Preservation of a Heritage Building

    2012/11/15

    The Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) has honoured the Coliseum Complex at Exhibition Place with the 2012 Award of Merit for Preservation of a Heritage Building or Complex. The CAHP awards program recognizes and celebrates excellence in the work of CAHP members and promotes understanding and appreciation of our cultural heritage. Coliseum Complex is a 410,000-square-foot group of five buildings constructed in 1922 and is an example of restrained Beaux Arts style design, featuring classical brick detailing, masonry facades,…

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  • Allstream Centre achieves LEED Silver Certification

    2012/10/04

    Today, Mr. Hugh Mansfield, Vice Chair of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place officially announced Allstream Centre at Exhibition Place has achieved LEED Silver (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification from the Canada Green Building Council. Allstream Centre is now the first conference centre in Canada with LEED Silver certification.

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