b'top 10OTTAWA up to 150 people for meetings and192,000-sq.-ft. Rogers Centre Ottawa Looking for something more in theevents, complete with an award- offers stunning views and easy access edu-tainment sphere? Ottawa iswinning escape room to test yourto everything the citys downtown has home to a variety of museums anddelegates teamwork. Additionally, theto offer, as well as the worlds only institutions that will both help yourCanadian Museum of History, Canadainteractive cooking space to create event stand out, and leave yourAviation and Space Museum, andcustomized cooking and dining guests with some new insights whenthe Canadian Museum of Nature allexperiences ideal for team-building. they return home. For example,offer their own unique glimpses intoWith similarly accessible offerings at Diefenbunker offers a one-of-a-kindCanadas past that will sure to captureCanadas capital. 4the Ottawa Conference and Event opportunity to immerse yourselfthe attention of visitors from all over. Centre, the Infinity Convention Centre in Ottawas Cold War history. TheFor larger events, Ottawa is alsoand the E.Y. Centre, theresconverted bunker extends 75 feethome to some premiere conventionno shortage of possibilities in underground and can accommodatecentres. The award-winning, CALGARY 5Though Calgary may be best known for the annual Calgary Stampede, the city has plenty more to offer corporate event planers. The reaction I get from planners and delegates is that they are really pleasantly surprised at the diversity of offerings, Fraser Abbott, Director of Business Development for the Calgary Champions Program, told CM&E back in 2022. They have a lot of fun when they come to Calgary because we can tailor things to their particular interests and tastes, needs and accessibility. Its just a city that has a lot going on.The Stampede grounds themselves recently underwent a massive redevelopmentthe long-awaited BMO Centre expansion wrapped up this past summer, opening up an additional 220,000 sq. ft. of space for meeting and event planners to play with. At one million total sq. ft., the facility is now the largest convention centre in Western Canada. And with over 15,000 hotel rooms scattered across the city, youll find plenty of accommodation space to house your delegates.Planners can also access a number of local attractions and activities to engage attendees outside conference hours. From team-building cooking classes at the ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen to celebrating Canadian music at the National Music Centres Studio Bell, youre sure to find a little somethingfor everyone.28 CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca'