b'renovationsTHE JW MARRIOTT EDMONTON ICE DISTRICTThis new hotel opened on August 1, 2019, and considers itself to be the living room of the ICE District in Edmonton. The ICE District was once 26 acres of surface parking lot in downtown Edmonton and is being transformed into what will be Canadas largest mixed-use entertainment district, with the centrepiece being Rogers Place, home of the Edmonton Oilers hockey team.The JW Marriott is the first hotel in the district and the hotel decor has been designed around the contrasts found in the Alberta landscape with the central theme of fire and ice. This theme is shown in both the vertical elements of the hotel interior and includes natural elements that reflect the Alberta landscape.The function space is anchored by the 10,000 square foot ballroom on the third floor that has an outdoor deck which overlooks the ICE District Plaza. This floor also includes a 3,000 square foot ballroom. On the second floor, a variety of spaces are featured that will accommodate groups from eight to 100 people. All of the function spaces are uniquely named after members of the1984-85 Oiler team (e.g., Wayne Gretzky, Jari Kurri, Glen Sather) that was considered the greatest team of all time.The audio visual equipment is built into the fabric of the rooms and is state of the art with standard features such as Click Share in each room. Meeting and event organizers can also take advantage of the JW Marriott meeting app to keep abreast of how their event is functioning. There is nothing like the JW Marriott ICE Hotel in Western Canada, stated Steven Walton, Director of Sales and Marketing, It is luxury without pretentiousness. Just tell us what luxury means to you and we will deliver it.Con-cation (noun):WORD ORIGIN a conference + a vacation1.when you attend an event & stay for a fun adventure2.what happens when you book your event at the VICC1.866.430.6338 viconference.comFall/Winter 2019CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS 43'