b'Victoria Conference Centre.Credit: Coast Mountain Photography and Destination Greater Victoria.HARMONIOUS INTERESTVictoria offers a cornucopia of choices for meeting delegatesby James PetersTcontrasting perfectly with theplacing more emphasis than ever They call her the Grande Dame, and as the citizens of Victoria will tell you,century-old Empress next door. Thebefore on environmental policies like shes been witness to many historicalcentre has a 2,000-delegate capacity,sustainability and energy efficiency, eventsand host to both the famous77,000 sq. ft. of meeting space andsays Miranda Ji, executive VP of and the infamous. The Fairmont21 multipurpose spaces, to namesales and business development Empress Hotel, built in the grandjust a few of its amenities. VCC is alsowith Destination Greater Victoria. tradition, was opened to the public ina great place to host eco-friendlyBut Victoria is considered a leader 1908 and is perfectly sited, just a littlemeetings and events featuringin those practices with certifications to the east of the citys famous energy-efficient innovations that makesuch as Biosphere Sustainable and inner harbour.it one of the more sustainable centresRick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Adjacent to the hotel is thein North America.certifications at VCC.Victoria Conference Centre (VCC),Many towns and cities in NorthThe Empress and VCC are only also impressive, but more modernAmerica, and around the world, aresome of the venues that may be of 40 CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca'