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EDMONTON, AB – The Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre are pleased to announce that both venues are recognized among the 2021 EXHIBITOR Centers of Excellence. Produced by EXHIBITOR Magazine, the annual award recognizes the top 30 venues for trade shows and events in North America. All North American convention and exhibition venues are eligible to...

EDMONTON, AB (September 29, 2020) –  The Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre have announced that they are among the first convention and exhibition venues in Canada to achieve the GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA. GBAC STAR is an industry accreditation focused on ensuring a...

Edmonton, AB (July 9, 2020) – The Edmonton Convention Centre and Edmonton EXPO Centre have announced they will become two of the first venues in Canada to pursue the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation for outbreak prevention, response, and recovery. GBAC STAR™ is the gold standard of prepared facilities and provides third-party validation...

The Edmonton EXPO Centre celebrates Environment Week with the release of its Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan—committing to implementing operational and behavioral changes that will reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2035 (from 2018 levels).

EDMONTON, AB (October 30, 2019) – The Edmonton EXPO Centre is proud to announce a community partnership with the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts that will have 18 pieces of art featured in the venue’s new EXPO Art Pavilion. The partnership will see the Edmonton EXPO Centre provide long-term space to the Nina Haggerty Centre...

EEDC is pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Pietroleonardo as General Manager of the Edmonton Convention Centre and Olaf Miede as the General Manager of the Edmonton EXPO Centre, effective October 21.

EDMONTON, AB (July 9, 2019) – The Edmonton EXPO Centre is already home to the Stingers, and now it is officially home to the bees. As a newly licensed City of Edmonton urban beekeeping facility, the Edmonton EXPO Centre has welcomed two hives of honeybees to its roof. Each hive holds a colony of approximately 20,000...

EDMONTON, AB (June 21, 2019)  – Edmonton Economic Development (EEDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Arlindo Gomes in the role of Vice-President, Venue Management. Arlindo previously served as the General Manager of the Edmonton EXPO Centre. In his new role Arlindo will provide strategic oversight over the Edmonton EXPO Centre and Edmonton Convention Centre, ensuring both venues continue to...

EDMONTON, AB (May 8, 2019) –  The Edmonton EXPO Centre is pleased to announce Marketing and Communications Specialist Caiti Farquharson has been named to the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM) 30|Under|30 class of 2019. This prestigious list includes top venue professionals from across the globe employed in arenas, stadiums, convention centres and performing arts...