b'TAKING THE TEAM NORTHCorporate meeting destinations in the Yukon and Northwest Territoriesby Matthew BradfordT Kwanlin Dn Cultural Centre, a FirstTrue, the Yukon may not always The Canadian North has plenty to entice meeting and event planners.Nations cultural centre along thebe the first destination that corporate Organizations need only look upwaterfront with space for up to 250event planners consider. Yet, as Munro to discover viewtiful and uniqueguests, and the Sternwheeler Hotelhas seen first hand, those who make destinations that rival some of the& Conference Centre, Whitehorsesthe trip are quick to add it to their countrys more familiar hotspots.largest hotel offering event spacerotation: Almost every time we have an The Yukon, for example, is amongfor up to 300 people. Moreover,event or conference here, the following northern destinations worth the travel.the territory is in the early stages ofyear, everyone says the Yukon was the Offering a mix of big-city amenitiesintroducing a brand-new conventionbest. In fact, weve had organizations and vibrant, small-town charm, thecentre in the coming years and isthat, on their closing sessions, say they territory has grown in popularitycontinually building its hotel capacity.want to come back, and they vote to do among corporate groups looking toThe Yukon also offers its shareso right then and there.add a touch of adventure or culturalof memorable experiences. Here, flair to their events.planners can fill the hours betweenA TIME TO REMEMBER IN THE Yukon is a bucket list destination,their meetings with glacier ice tours,NORTHWEST TERRITORIES says Alida Munro, Managing Directordog mushing, a trip to the spa, a nightThe Northwest Territories has its own of the Yukon Convention Bureau.out with the Northern Lights or anycompelling reasons to bring a group When groups host their conferencesnumber of summer activities. up north. The land features five distinct here, they tend to get a better turnoutTheres plenty to do year-round,regions, each with a diverse selection because their delegates see this as aMunro affirms. We have lots ofof accommodations and venues once-in-a-lifetime travel opportunityunique and quirky activities forranging from wilderness lodges to that they get to tie into their business. delegates to try and a rich culture tofour-star hotels, eclectic B&Bs to snow The territory is well equipped toexplore. For instance, many of ourcastles, cozy networking escapes to accommodate that business. It issmaller outlying communities havestate-of-the-art conference spaces,home to approximately 700 business- new or relatively new Indigenousand more.style hotels and two main conventioncultural centres for visitors to learnAdding to the NWTs appeal is and cultural centres, including themore about their culture and history. its abundance of delegate activities. 26 CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca'