The Venue – Shaw Conference Center

Shaw Conference Centre
9797 Jasper Avenue NW
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Phone:  (780) 421-9797

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Its reputation grows, internationally. Managed by Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, the Shaw Conference Centre (SCC) has become established as one of Canada’s premier meeting, entertainment, and convention venues. The SCC has won recognition for its architecture, facilities, gold medal cuisine, and impeccable service. More and more, the SCC is the chosen site for major international gatherings.

Facts and figures about the SCC

• The Assembly Level features 82,000 square feet of column-free exhibit space.
• Visitors descend on escalators to the meeting and exhibition halls, through a sunny, plant-filled atrium with a grand view of the river valley. The 3 sets of escalators are the longest in Canada.
• Approximately 70% of the building, 300,000 square feet, is built into the hillside above the river, which disguises how very large the building is. It is actually more than 10 storeys from bottom to top.
• Built into the side of Grierson Hill, the SCC is supported in place by a “tieback” system. Holes were drilled at 45 degrees along a 225 foot section of the river bank and were filled with reinforced concrete to anchor the structure.
• The waterfall fountain in the atrium was donated by the National Congress of Italian Canadians to commemorate the 75th anniversaries of the City of Edmonton and province of Alberta. All money collected from the fountain is donated to local charities.