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Welcome to the first in a series of blogs written by your friendly neighbourhood Event Manager, Danielle Gaudet. I’m very pleased to be invited into your computer or smartphone screen for a short while as you take a break from your busy day. I’ve been an Event Manager here at the MTCC for the past four years. I’m proud that I work in a bustling venue where I see hundreds of events of all shapes … Continue reading
But don’t worry; it’s a happy goodbye! In 2005, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre started a radical program designed to reduce the environmental footprint of events hosted here. Its name: the Zero Waste Event. We’d been recycling as a facility for quite some time before launching this sustainable meeting solution, but this was to be something new. The idea was simple: collect all the stuff produced by an event, keep it separate from anything else … Continue reading
It might feel like fall is around the corner, but we still have about a month of summer to go. And while I’m an autumn lover at heart, I can’t help but relish the summertime season when I’m presented with a dessert (or breakfast!) like this. Our culinary team’s hand baked scones with strawberries and blackberry marmalade is a dish that presents beautifully and tastes even better, and we can’t think of a better time … Continue reading
One of the event takeaways that we delight in hearing about from our clients and guests relates to food. And in a world where food blogs and #instafood pictures abound, it’s no wonder. While many of us here at the Centre can identify as “foodies,” our culinary team led by Executive Chef Duff and Executive Pastry Chef Mia is naturally the most passionate group in this department. Their zeal for cuisine shines through every dish … Continue reading
18,000+ events. 55+ million guests. In the hustle and bustle that is daily life here at the Centre, pausing to process those numbers can be staggering. It’s natural for our team to zone in on whichever event is in the building, but the fact of the matter is, there is always so much more on the mind. Past event wrap-ups and pre-event planning coincide with current event roll-outs, making for an exciting and unpredictable behind-the-scenes … Continue reading