Toronto pairs the energy of a global city with a walkable downtown, world-class meeting space, and practical advantages that help planners make more of their meeting investment.
As meeting planners build their 2027 programs, the challenge is familiar: deliver an exceptional attendee experience while working with a limited budget. For U.S. organizations, Toronto offers an international destination where those two goals can go hand in hand.
It starts with the favorable exchange rate, which can extend U.S. meeting budgets across hotels, venues, dining, transportation, and attendee experiences. Eligible international conventions may find additional savings through Canada’s Foreign Convention and Tour Incentive Program, which provides rebates on qualifying convention expenses.
But Toronto’s value proposition extends beyond currency.
The city’s compact downtown can help reduce ground transportation needs by putting much of the meeting experience within walking distance.
At its center, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) offers more than 442,000 square feet of exhibit space, 77 meeting rooms, multipurpose ballrooms, and a state-of-the-art theatre. Its downtown location places delegates steps from hotels, restaurants, attractions, and entertainment, allowing planners to build a fuller attendee experience without adding complicated logistics.
Accommodation options offer another opportunity to manage budgets. Toronto has more than 27,000 guest rooms across 140-plus hotels, spanning luxury and boutique properties as well as full-service three- and four-star options.
Value can also mean getting more from the destination itself. Destination Toronto connects planners with local experts, suppliers, venues, and business communities, and provides support ranging from site visits and off-site venue sourcing to the 6ix Stack, Destination Toronto’s unique integrated event-support program.
Toronto’s strengths in artificial intelligence, life sciences, financial services, technology, and advanced manufacturing can further enrich programming through access to local expertise and industry connections.
For attendees, Toronto still delivers the energy, dining, culture, and entertainment of a major global city.
For planners balancing ambition against the bottom line, that combination offers a different definition of value: not simply spending less but getting more from their meeting investment.
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square feet of meeting and exhibit space is on offer at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, including 77 meeting rooms, multipurpose ballrooms, and a state-of-the-art theatre.
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destinations across more than 60 countries connect to Toronto via two international airports, helping make the city a highly accessible gateway for meetings.
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hotels with more than 27,000 guest rooms are available, providing options across luxury, boutique, and full-service categories.
Discover how Toronto can help you get more from your next meeting or event at Destination Toronto.
