Scotiabank Convention 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]

For the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, see Scotiabank Centre.
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 accessWEGO Visitor Transportation System
Website
www.fallsconventions.com

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 Linus Hand Productions 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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