RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg
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The RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg (formerly the Winnipeg Convention Centre) is a major meeting and convention centre located in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg | |
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Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Coordinates | 49.8891187°N 97.1447611°W / 49.8891187; -97.1447611 |
Owner | Convention Centre Corporation |
Opened | 1975 |
Expanded | 2015 |
Construction cost | C$25 million[1] ($122 million in 2021 dollars)[2] |
Former names | Winnipeg Convention Centre (1975–2013) |
Theatre seating | 300-9,000 |
Enclosed space | |
• Total space | 260,000 sq ft (24,000 m2) |
• Exhibit hall floor | 131,056 sq ft (12,175.5 m2)[3] |
• Breakout/meeting | 50,784 sq ft (4,718.0 m2)[3] |
• Ballroom | 21,160 sq ft (1,966 m2)[3] |
Parking | 729 spaces[4] |
Website | |
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It has five levels including indoor parking for 729 vehicles, and three levels of various meeting trade show space totalling 260,000 square feet (24,000 m2).[4][5] The main exhibit hall has 131,000 square feet (12,200 m2) of pillar-less space.[5]
The convention centre is connected to the Winnipeg Walkway system via a skywalk connection crossing St. Mary Avenue and Hargrave Street, connecting the venue to the neighbouring Delta hotel, Cityplace, and Canada Life Centre.[6]