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    Edmonton Convention Centre

    3.5 (44 reviews)

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    Vilma R.

    I was working winefest as an exhibitor and as part of the package we were treated to a meal at the break between sessions. Edmonton Convention Centre's chef Serge Belair recently won bronze at the Canadian Culinary Championships so naturally I was excited to try his menu! Of course this is a convention centre and they make food on a mass scale so it has to be the type of food that can appeal to many. They catered the whole winefest and they had some very impressive dishes. The ones I got to try were this delicious tomato soup with sandwiches (egg salad, tuna salad, and ham with cheese), and home made cesar salad which was delicious and garlicky. My favorite sandwich was definitely the egg salad with the tuna salad a close second!! The deviled eggs were also to die for, and the meatballs were absolutely delicious also.) The flatbread pizza with fresh veggies (which seems like such a treat now a days that veggie prices are sky high. My favorite pizza was the vegetarian squash pizza which had a subtly sweet flavour and oh so yummy. Edmonton Convention Centre and their staff did an amazing job hosting this event. Everything was very clean, the staff although they were mostly very young, they were attentive and detail oriented. The bathrooms were so clean and everything ran so smoothly!! A huge success!!

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    Michelle M.

    We were here for Beerfest. It did not disappoint. So many different varieties and a great crowd. Loved the swag that was being handed out. This venue was perfect for Beerfest. There were a lot of people and we paid a bit extra to get in at 3 instead of 4. That was worth it. The size of the venue made it so it wasn't too crowded and walking on top of people also no line ups at the washrooms. That was nice too. The energy on Saturday was great it was such a positive vibe and the crowd was just as positive. Live music was great and the food was great.

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    Lauren N.

    I haven't been to Shaw for any concerts, so I can't really vouch for sound quality on that front. But like most locals, I've been here for a couple graduation ceremonies, and they weren't so bad. The halls are large, with enough space for dining and dancing. The food is never that impressive though. I remember it being bland and a little tough to chew; even I could cook better at home. Other than graduations, I've been here for the Christmas Festival of Trees, and Chinese New Year celebrations with family. I think they have the biggest Chinese New Year party once a year here, and it was somewhat of a family tradition until my family migrated to the west coast. Again, I think what makes it a good venue for big events on that scale is their amount of space. The architecture of the building is definitely something to be admired. The entire building is made of glass, and is perched right on a hill, overlooking the Saskatchewan river valley (let's hope there's never a landslide). One warning: the angle of the building is really steep, so if you're a bit of a klutz you might want to opt for the elevators, or at least the escalator. A friend of mine experienced a not-so-graceful tumble down the stairs once. Fortunately she didn't break her crown or spill her pail of water.

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    HUGE. Great staff. Lovely views. Even concerts there are good despite building not being constructed as a "concert hall".

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    I'm already a fan of Vacancy Hall even though the day I went only had two businesses open…read more Leprechaun FX was open and their store is right at the back of the hall and specializes in boutique guitar pedals. I had in fact heard of them just because my husband is a massive music nerd and loves all the gear that comes along with guitars. Next to them is Saraswati Designs with a beautifully laid out space displaying so much jewellery! Such variety, I was in there for ages! And, they have a sale table with some great deals! The hall itself is found underneath the Mercer building. Enter the Rostizado entrance but head downstairs to a cool quirky communal studio space. They make a point of hosting upcoming designers and local entrepreneurs. I want to go back and enjoy all the stalls they have set up in there, especially the one who makes those 'Still In Edmonton'Shirts. This place is definitely worth checking out if you find yourself downtown, or looking for an unusual gift, or just wanna know about some cool happenings in our great city!

    Vacancy hall is in the basement of the Mercer building. When you go down the stairs there is a…read morerestaurant on your left (used to be a coffee shop) and a retail store on your right (door is usually closed which prevents customers from entering IMO). Once you go past these two businesses there is a small foyer where the bathrooms can be accessed then double doors going into Vacancy Hall. Within the Hall there are walls and garage door style doors for 6-7 separate businesses. They're all on the side which creates a central space for events. Since it's a basement the ceilings feel a little low but it's actually quite practical. Exposed tubes, pipes, and ducts give it some ambiance as does the painted mural on the far back wall. The communal event space can be used to throw parties, concerts, charity events, etc. Most of your equipment will need to be brought in though. They have a few tables, lighting, and garbage cans you can use which is thoughtful. Any audio equipment, seating, and decorations would need to be brought it. The legal capacity is 195 people but the 2 bathrooms available are single use locking doors which wouldn't work for a group that size. I don't know each of the stores that have rented spaces in the Hall but each location probably deserves it's own Yelp profile so I guess that's a job for another day!

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