Destination Toronto

207 Queens Quay West Suite 405 M5J 1A7

Toronto - where Cultures Remix

Meet in Toronto—one of the largest cities in North America and arguably the most multicultural city in the world. Toronto is a place where thinkers, creators, and doers come together. It is where ways of thinking are remixed — creating bold new ideas, and new inspiration from a mosaic of voices. Toronto’s spirit towards creativity and innovation is harnessed by its global influence across multiple economic sectors. It is the driving force in key business sectors, including life sciences, technology, and financial services. Here, you’ll find an impressive breadth of experts, venues, vendors and services to support and exceed your Toronto meeting and conference goals. • 4th largest city in North America • Most visited destination in Canada • 36,000+ hotel rooms • 180+ languages and dialects spoken • 3rd largest tech industry in North America • 2nd largest financial centre in North America • 38% of Canada's business headquarters • Less than 90-minute flight to 135M+ people

Awards

Venue Highlights

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Distance from airport

  • Toronto Pearson International Airport

    16 mi. from city center

  • Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

    2 mi. from city center


Local Attractions

MaRS Discovery District

Business district
This is the place to share ideas and celebrate. Superb, flexible, comfortable facilities in a building that mixes heritage with modern architecture. In the heart of Toronto. The MaRS Collaboration Centre houses a full-service auditorium and soaring atrium, as well as more intimate spaces. Plus, state-of-the-art technology and on-site support. Effortless communication with people in the same room or across the globe.
101 College St.
Toronto, ON, CA M5G 1L7

CN Tower

Recreation
Defining the Toronto skyline at 553.33m (1,815ft5in) the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icon. The CN Tower is an internationally renowned architectural triumph, an engineering Wonder of the Modern World, world-class entertainment and dining destination and a must see for anyone visiting Toronto. Spectacular views include floor-to-ceiling panoramic Window Walls, world-famous Glass Floor, SkyPod and glass fronted elevators with glass floor panels. Dining options include the award-winning 360 Restaurant (elevation complimentary with prix fixe). Plus EdgeWalk, the world’s highest ‘hands-free’ external walk, 356m/1168ft (116 stories) above the ground.
301 Front St. W.,
Toronto, ON, CA M5V 2T6

The Distillery Historic District

Business district
Toronto's centre for arts, culture, food and entertainment. This national historic site includes 44 heritage buildings and numerous brick-lined courtyards. Explore the district's many restaurants, art galleries, artisan boutiques, specialty retail stores and more.
9 Trinity St.
Toronto, ON, CA M5A 3C4

Ontario Science Centre

Museum
Stretch your imagination, learn about energy & electricity, and discover 150 years of Canadian innovations. With more than 400 interactive exhibits, daily programs, & films in Ontario's only IMAX Dome theatre, there's something for everyone. Your curious belongs here!
770 Don Mills Rd.
Toronto, ON, CA M3C 1T3

Aga Khan Museum

Museum
Millennia before iPhones captured history’s significant moments, artists across cultures were depicting occasions in tapestries, paintings, and sculpture. Today the Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, ON, whose mandate is connecting cultures through the arts, houses more than 1,000 years of artistic accomplishments in its Permanent Collection. Visitors explore painted manuscripts, metalwork as well as scientific instruments, which showcase the breadth of Muslim civilizations from the Iberian Peninsula to China. Little wonder the Lonely Planet travel guide describes the Aga Khan Museum as the “#1 reason to visit Toronto now.” And why the Museum’s CEO Henry Kim says, “We’re a Museum like no other.” The Museum opened in 2014 and was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki. It centers around an open-air courtyard tiled with lapis and white granite. During summer months, visitors can relax in the Aga Khan Park, a landscaped site shared between the Museum and the neighboring Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Toronto’s architectural gem is a stunning space for start-ups and businesses to book ‘grown-up field trips’ in order to brainstorm. The location appeals to all ages. Armed with a free Family Exploration Kit from the Tickets Desk, parents and children launch their own exploration of the galleries. Sundays are Family Days and, from noon to 4 pm, youngsters participate in art games, solve puzzles, and more.
77 Wynford Drive
Toronto, ON, CA M3C 1K1

Ripleys Aquarium of Canada

Recreation
Invite your guests to immerse themselves in an incredible underwater experience at Toronto’s best event destination. With nine galleries to explore, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada provides a truly one-of-a-kind event experience for corporate clients, galas, celebrations, fundraisers, holiday parties, meetings and more! Immerse yourself in a world of 20,000 aquatic animals and discover your own underwater adventure in the heart of downtown Toronto. Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada features North America’s longest underwater viewing tunnel with more than 5.7 million litres of water and over 100 interactive opportunities. Get up close and personal with several touch exhibits and soak in a live dive show daily. This awe-inspiring attraction consists of nine carefully curated galleries showcasing a cross section of saltwater and freshwater environments from around the world – starting with species from Toronto’s backyard, the Great Lakes basin. From the heart-pounding experience of Dangerous Lagoon, a football-field length acrylic viewing tunnel with moving glide-path sidewalk through sharks, green sea turtles, sawfish and moray eels; to the hypnotic dance of Pacific sea nettle jellyfish which are illuminated in an array of breathtaking colours from within the kreisel tank at Planet Jellies, Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada will captivate Torontonians as well as guests from around the world!
288 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto, ON, CA M5V 3L9

Casa Loma

Museum
Experience the elegance and splendor of the Edwardian era at Casa Loma, the only full sized castle in North America and Toronto’s premier historic attraction brought to you by the Liberty Entertainment Group. Explore secret passageways, elaborately decorated rooms with authentic period furnishings or take in the breathtaking view of Toronto from one of the towers. The five acres of lush flora surrounding Casa Loma showcase ornate sculptures and fountains as well as meticulously tended displays of perennials and a wooded hillside filled with wildflowers and decorative grasses. The stables and carriage house are connected to Casa Loma by an 800-ft. tunnel which runs 18ft below Austin Terrace. The tunnel features an exhibit of Toronto’s Dark Side, which tells the story in archival photographs of Toronto’s darker days such as Prohibition, The Depression, The Plague, The Great Toronto Fire, and Toronto’s first plane crash. The carriage house features an Automotive Exhibit featuring vintage automobiles from the early 1900’s
1 Austin Terrace
Toronto, ON, CA M5R 1X8

Royal Ontario Museum

Museum
No trip to Toronto is complete without a visit to the Royal Ontario Museum -- Canada's largest museum showcasing art, culture, and nature from around the globe and across the ages. The ROM is home to a world-class collection of 13 million artworks, cultural objects and natural history specimens, featured in 40 gallery and exhibition spaces. Explore special exhibitions, as well as the Museum's permanent collections of dinosaurs, South Asian art and culture, gems and minerals, ancient Egyptian treasures, biodiversity, and much more.
100 Queen's Park
Toronto, ON, CA M5S 2C6

Convention Centers

  • Metro Toronto Convention Centre

    The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is located in the heart of downtown Toronto and is one of North America’s leading convention facilities.

  • Enercare Centre & Beanfield Centre

    Close to hotels, attractions & transportation, Enercare Centre & Beanfield Centre offer over a million sq. ft. of space. Our clients rave about the great service provided by some of the best pro's in the industry. Why choose anywhere else? Call now!

  • The International Centre

    For over 50 years The International Centre is home to many of Canada’s largest & most popular trade & consumer shows, as well as meetings, galas, concerts, weddings and cultural events. Guests will enjoy easy access to all the nearby area amenities.