b'NEWANDRENEWED VENUES5 fresh faces for your next eventby Warren HeeleyMost venue renovations and new spaces are finding new ways to meet event planners expectationswhether thats adding more space, introducing new services or simply freshening up the look of an existing site. Most importantly, planners need current information on potential venues to make informed decisions about their event destinations.CM&E is back to review five new and recently renovated meeting and event sites in Canada to help planners with their work. Here are the highlights of what we learned about these properties.CANOPY BY HILTON TORONTO YORKVILLE Toronto, ONThe new Canopy by Hilton Toronto Yorkville opened in December 2022 and is the first Canopy by Hilton hotel in Canada. The hotel is located near the centre of Yorkville in downtown Toronto, a short walk from the subway and close to iconic destinations like the Royal Ontario Museum, Casa Loma and the CN Tower.The hotel features 184 guest rooms, 34 premium Canopy rooms and 11 suites, as well as meeting and event space. Eating establishments on site include a restaurant and a caf, both of which provide fare representative of Torontos diversity. The hotel also includes a fitness and wellness centre with a pool and fitness rooms, as well as a yoga studio.The sites meeting and event space includes five rooms of various capacities that will total more than 3,500 sq. ft. This space will feature natural light, an outdoor terrace area and room setups permitting collaborative teamwork sessions.Other planned site services include pet-friendly rooms,EV charging stations, a business centre, room serviceand free Wi-Fi. For more information, visitwww.hilton.com/en/hotels/ytzpypy-canopy-toronto-yorkville.36 CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca'