Meetings & Conventions

Located in the geographical centre of Canada and easily accessible by air, rail or road - Manitoba is the place to bring people together for regional, national or global conventions. Our conference and trade show facilities, organizing consultants, service suppliers and accommodations are second to none and will ensure that your next event, whether a small strategy meeting or a large international expo, is a memorable success.

Welcome To Manitoba!

Located at the centre of Canada, Manitoba has the atmosphere, infrastructure and community spirit to host meetings and conventions, large and small. Modern meeting and exhibition spaces, first-rate accommodations and superb dining options are yours to enjoy at competitive prices to suit most budgets. It's been said that "the best things in life are free" and so it goes with meeting opportunities in Manitoba. Our expert convention experience, outstanding service and genuine hospitality are as bountiful and free as our blue skies and fresh air, all year-around.

The Right Connections

Manitoba's mid-continental location provides easy, convenient access for delegates traveling to our province from anywhere in the world. The 24-hour Winnipeg International Airport provides services for North American and overseas arrivals. Road and rail access is equally efficient, enabling meeting and convention delegates to arrive with ease and comfort.

So Many Choices, So Little Time

Move to an urban beat or relax in country splendor. Manitoba offers an outstanding variety of attractive options for your next meeting. Major urban centres like Winnipeg and Brandon offer countless amenities to visitors, while places like Dauphin, Portage la Prairie, Thompson or The Pas successfully combine urban style and service with the special hospitality unique to rural areas.

The Great Outdoors

In Manitoba, we put the "great" in great outdoors. Home of 100,000 lakes, our north country features a myriad of pristine lakes and rivers. Meanwhile, the southern sandy beaches are among the world's finest. Exhilarating fresh air and with as much bright sunshine as Northern California, Manitoba is a refreshing choice for your next gathering.

Impress your guests by arranging a meeting in one of Manitoba's luxury resorts, nestled amid the province's natural majesty. Get up close and personal with nature at a wilderness lodge or at a resort that offers everything from fine dining to a first-rate golf course.

Pre- and Post-Convention Activities

Fabulous golfing, interesting museums, nature hikes, sports and family fun opportunities are just a sampling of the activities enjoyed in Manitoba - each well-suited to pre- and post-convention schedules or as incentive travel packages. The many facets of Manitoba — from Arctic tundra and lush parkland to a desert and bright city lights — ensure there is an activity to suit every taste during your visit.

There are many reasons why our license plates proudly declare us to be Friendly Manitoba. Our province has earned a strong reputation as a warm-hearted community, with a remarkable volunteer contingent and a service industry that personifies the essence of hospitality. They will be your ambassadors as you embark on a memorable meeting in Manitoba.

Incentive Travel

With more than 120 top-notch golf courses across the province, golf incentive packages are a natural for Manitoba. Prime fairways and greens bordered by verdant forests, crystal blue lakes, rushing rivers, or rolling hills will challenge the skills of every golfer. Many resorts offer excellent courses combined with quality accommodations and fine dining facilities.

Natural beauty and wildlife are abundant in Manitoba's playgrounds. Remote fly-in fishing camps make great sites for team-building programs, executive board meetings and corporate retreats. Many of the more accessible resorts also offer exciting fishing along with plenty of luxuries. Anglers at all levels will enjoy the challenge presented by Manitoba's thousands of pristine lakes and rushing rivers, teeming with trophy fish.

Manitoba's north is forever memorable. Discover the wilderness frontier where northern lights dance across still night skies, or watch polar bears stroll along the ice-packed shoreline of Churchill, the polar bear capital of the world. Beluga whales emerge gracefully from the surface of Hudson Bay, sharing their unique songs with the world. The irrepressible spirit of the trapper lives in the forts and trading posts, and the flora is incomparable. Modern-day adventurers the world over are attracted here.

On the southern prairies, golden wheat fields stretch for miles. The hubs of the grain industry are Winnipeg and Brandon, offering an inviting blend of cosmopolitan culture, art and cuisine. With pride in our past and confidence in our future, Winnipeg and Brandon combine the best of the traditional and the contemporary in their scores of museums, attractions, cosmopolitan restaurants and thriving nightlife.