Toronto goes 100% all-in
Toronto is a place where creativity and innovative ideas thrive, so it’s no surprise that it’s ahead of the curve when it comes to business events, too
Toronto is one of the top destinations for international meetings and its success is at least in part down to its deep commitment to inclusivity and impact. Here are a few examples of how Toronto has fostered ground-breaking events and how you can, too.
Toronto venues are 100% leading the way on more inclusive catering
Organisers of the 2024 edition of Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in Person conference hosted 2,000 attendees at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) with an ambitious catering goal: serving all vegan and vegetarian meals throughout the multi-day conference. MTCC helped them reach their sustainable catering goals, showing how Toronto’s venues are leading the way by incorporating more vegan and vegetarian options - as well as gluten-free, halal and kosher - into events as the culinary world evolves.
Toronto venues are 100% committed to net zero
At Exhibition Place, Canada’s largest entertainment and business events venue, environmentally-friendly features can be found everywhere, from solar roofs and buildings powered by geothermal energy to green roofs that collect rainwater for reuse. Exhibition Place is a signee of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge, a global initiative to address climate change, and it’s well on its way to meeting targets laid out in the Paris Climate Accord. Also, nearly a quarter of Toronto hotels are certified sustainable, including 1 Hotel. Along with being a LEED gold-certified building, 1 Hotel’s design is guided by biophilia - the principle of connecting nature with the indoors - with 3,000 plants on the property.
Toronto venues are 100% dedicated to making everyone feel welcome
Toronto venues have set a high bar for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), from accessibility standards to catering to a wide range of food restrictions to inclusive language signage. Diversity is Toronto’s strength (it’s also the city’s motto), so venues are well-equipped to host diverse groups of all ages, backgrounds and abilities from all over the world. From Pride Toronto to Toronto Caribbean Carnival, the city is proud to host festivals and events that promote inclusivity.
Toronto venues are 100% on board with giving back
When the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine hosted its first conference in Toronto last year, it used the opportunity to give back to the local community. During its Day of Caring, held at the MTCC, the non-profit gave away specially-adapted bicycles and helmets to Toronto-area children with sickle cell disease. Toronto helps event planners team up with multiple charities doing good work across the city, from Yonge Street Mission to the Daily Bread Food Bank.
Globally connected gateway
Easily accessible with two international airports that serve more than 180 worldwide destinations in 55 countries, Toronto serves as the gateway to Canada. Getting to the downtown core is easy: the UP Express train quickly connects Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to the downtown Union station via a 25-minute direct transit.
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