Convention Centre

• Winnipeg hosts Volleyball Canada U14 national championship

  It's the first time Manitoba has hosted a national championship event since 2016. Blacher says the event is often the largest tournament players have ever competed in.

  Sports

  May 14, 2023
  
• Private partners considered to manage Saskatoon downtown event centre

  A report to Saskatoon council Tuesday about the new event centre noted that city-owned event centres in other cities are starting to move to private contracted management.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2023
  
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• Montreal bracing for heavy traffic with arrival of COP15 conference

  The police presence around Montreal's convention centre Palais des Congrès is increasing as the December 7 start date of COP15 approaches.

  Traffic

  Nov 23, 2022
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• Community engagement about Saskatoon’s new downtown event centre delayed till fall

  Administration said once engagement wraps up a report will be presented to council for a decision on the site location for the new event centre.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2022
• Downtown revitalization highlights Saskatoon mayor’s state of the city address

  'After surviving two years of COVID and the almost emptying-out of downtown, we are now fully focused on how to turn it into an exciting and active destination,' Mayor Clarke said.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2022
• Calgary Renovation Show returns as in-person event for 1st time in 2 years

  While some public events in Calgary have cancelled due to rising COVID-19 cases, planners with the Calgary Renovation Show feel the show must go on.

  Consumer

  Jan 14, 2022
• Vaccination clinic at RBC Convention Centre cleared to re-open after gas leak concerns

  RBC Convention Centre in downtown Winnipeg was evacuated for precautionary reasons Monday afternoon. Winnipeg police said there are concerns around a possible gas leak in the area.

  Health

  May 31, 2021
• Camp Pekiwewin in Rossdale closed, police and city crews on site

  After closure notices were posted at the encampment in Rossdale on Nov. 8, Edmonton police and city staff were on site Thursday help relocate people and begin the clean-up process.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2020
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• Events at Winnipeg convention centre wane due to ongoing pandemic

  Limits on gathering sizes and travel restrictions have forced the RBC Convention Centre to nix all 15 of its planned events between September and December.

  Sep 10, 2020
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• Food Bank, RBC Place, Y.O.U. partner up to provide bagged lunches to London’s vulnerable

  RBC Place will prepare 100 bagged lunches every day in its commercial kitchens, while Y.O.U. will prepare 60 lunches a day to give out to at-risk and homeless youth.

  May 1, 2020