Scotiabank Convention Centre

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Scotiabank Convention Centre
Address6815 Stanley Avenue
Niagara Falls, Ontario
L2G 3Y9
OwnerNon-Profit
Built2009-2011
OpenedApril 2011
Renovated2018
Construction cost
$100 million CAD
Theatre seating
978 seats
Enclosed space
 • Total space300,000 sq ft (28,000 m2)
 • Breakout/meeting15 meeting rooms
 • Ballroom1 ballroom
16,955 sq ft (1,575.2 m2) total
Public transit access
Website
www.fallsconventions.com
For Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, see Scotiabank Centre.

Scotiabank Convention Centre, also known colloquially as SCCN, is a convention centre located in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, along Stanley Avenue and Dunn Street. At 300,000 square feet, it is the largest meetings and events facility in the Niagara region.[1]

History[]

In 2007, a public-private partnership was formed to fund the project. Both the federal and provincial governments contributed $35 million each, and the remaining one-third commitment came from private investors.[2] The Regional Municipality of Niagara provided the lease of land on which the facility was built for a nominal fee of $1 per year.[3][4]

Construction on the two-storey building began on May 1, 2009.[5] The halfway point of construction was marked by a ceremony on April 30, 2010.[6]

Notable events[]

In December 2017, the company performed The Little Mermaid at the convention centre.[7][8] The same production company performed Beauty and the Beast in December 2018.[9][10]

From September 12 to September 14, 2019, the annual Grow Up Cannabis Conference and Expo was held at the convention centre, with an estimated 5,000 people in attendance.[11]

On June 15 and June 16, 2020, the convention centre planned to host the 17th Hockey Canada Foundation Gala & Golf event. The event was postponed.[12]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Scotiabank Convention Centre". Scotiabank Convention Centre. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Convention centre growing in popularity". niagarafallsreview.com. 2017-06-19.
  3. ^ "Convention Centre would benefit all". Niagara This Week - St. Catharines. March 28, 2007. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  4. ^ Forsyth, Paul (September 7, 2007). "Feds ante up $35m for convention centre". Niagara This Week - St. Catharines. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Construction continues on Niagara Falls convention centre". Daily Commercial News. August 28, 2009. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  6. ^ Henschel, Steve (May 4, 2010). "Convention Centre halfway done". Niagara This Week - St. Catharines. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Convention Centre goes under the sea for Little Mermaid". The Standard. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  8. ^ Hutton, Richard. "Falls theatre company set to go 'Under the Sea'". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  9. ^ Forsyth, Paul. "Classic romantic fairytale comes to life in Niagara Falls production of 'Beauty and the Beast'". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Beauty and the Beast". Ontario Power Generation. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  11. ^ Forsyth, Paul. "5,000 expected for Grow Up cannabis conference in Niagara Falls". Niagara This Week. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  12. ^ Spiteri, Ray. "Hockey Canada postpones gala event planned for Niagara Falls until 2021". The Standard. Retrieved 24 July 2021.

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