b'UNIQUE VENUESFive out-of-the-box spaces to make your event shineby Warren HeeleyThere are virtually thousands of properties in Canada that provide the right location and amenities for successful meetings and events. CM&E regularly provides meeting planners with whats new in the meetings and events space to assist them with decisions on their next event. This article looks at unique venues that can provide a special experience for attendees; whether its unusual entertainment, location or other one-of-a-kind features, these sites offer a wide range of site-specific services for planners to consider.CM&E reviewed five unique venues located across the country. Heres what we learned:ASSINIBOINE PARKWINNIPEG, MBAssiniboine Park is more than 100 years old and a hubGateway to the Arctic where event guests are entertained for year-round activity in Winnipeg. It is also home to aby polar bears.number of popular sites including the Assiniboine Park ZooSpaces available include the Banquet Hall and and The Leaf, a horticultural space that features the worldsMezzanine at The Leaf (260 seated, 350 standing and 150 natural and cultural diversity. people, respectively), two venues at the zoo (88 seated, The park offers plenty of unique venues for corporateup to 250 standing) and more intimate venues for smaller meeting and events, with more than 15 spaces availablegroups. Event catering is prepared in house, and corporate for event planners. Events can be held in the daytime orgroup discounted tickets are available for attractions like at night, and planners can even book a private corporateThe Leaf and the zoo.evening at the zoo. The Leaf has a new experience calledVisit assiniboinepark.ca for more information.24 CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS corporatemeetingsnetwork.ca'