Georgian Conference and Event Services
About
The waterfront city of Barrie, Ontario, brings you home-town feel with urban appeal! For your next meeting – make an educated choice.
When holding your gathering at Georgian College, you’re getting more than affordability. You’re getting modern, sustainable facilities with a focus on flexibility and tech savvy. From camps and competitions to conferences and events, you’ll find we’re the smartest option.
Year-round, Georgian College in Barrie, Ont., has large and small venues available for your next meeting or event. Choose from a variety of spaces, including boardrooms, AV-equipped classrooms, lecture halls that seat up to 700 people, and a 20,000 sq.-ft. pillar-less event space, ideal for gala dinners and trade shows.
The addition of the Sadlon Centre for Health and Wellness includes six health clinics, a massage and spa and technologically-enhanced classrooms with ergonomically designed tables and chairs, clean lines and an abundance of natural light.
Georgian’s Athletic Centre has been host to national and provincial sports associations and is equipped with has 20,000 square feet of gym space, indoor running track and 10,000 square foot fitness centre.
Summer accommodation, full service catering facilities, dedicated training classrooms and lecture halls, will provide all your requirements for a successful training camp, or conference.
Hold your next conference in an environment that stimulates minds and leave the planning to us! Everything you need for a successful event is right here.
Conference and event facilities
Georgian College offers a wide range of options, ranging in size and function:
Have one of our Conference Coordinators assist with your conference and event needs.
Attractions in the area include; museums, community theatre, restaurants and shopping, OLG racetrack and year round outdoor recreation.
Meeting & Event Spaces
Multi Media Flexible Classroom
Flexible style seating for up to 56 persons. Media components include computer, data projector, screen and touch screen smart podium.
Multi Media Theatre Classroom
Theatre style seating for up to 60 persons. Media components include computer, data projector, screen and touch screen smart podium.
Multi Media Classroom
Classroom style seating for up to 75 persons. Media components include computer, data projector, screen and touch screen smart podium.
Computer Lab
Computer stations for up to 45 persons. Media components include computer, data projector, screen and touch screen smart podium.
The Sadlon Centre for Health and Wellness
The Sadlon Centre for Health and Wellness is the largest academic expansion in Georgian College history. The modern facility includes six health clinics, a massage and aesthetic lab which can be used for corporate groups, and technologically-enhanced classrooms with ergonomically designed tables and chairs, clean lines and an abundance of natural light.
Georgian Theatre
Georgian Theatre is a professional performing arts facility located in Barrie’s north end on the campus of Georgian College. The Georgian Theatre is managed by the City of Barrie under an agreement with Georgian College. The theatre features a proscenium stage, sound, lights, fly gallery, and seating for 427 on the main level with 3 pods which can be used to increase the seating capacity to 690. The Theatre is available for rentals year round and is also available for non-theatrical activity including conferences and seminars.
Kempenfelt Conference Centre
Visit our "sister property", located on the shores of beautiful Kempenfelt Bay, Lake Simcoe, a short 45 minute drive ABOVE Toronto, an HOUR closer than Muskoka, on a beautiful, natural 15 acre setting including over 1400 feet of private shoreline.
Our facilities feature lakeside accommodations, delicious meals served in the Lakeview Dining Room and Lounge, 10 meeting/classrooms and 10 seminar/breakout rooms as well as our 180 seat Centre Hall. There are four buildings on site, each with its own unique characteristics, to accommodate your group’s individual needs.
All of our meeting and breakout rooms are individually climate controlled and all come equipped with the latest in standard a/v and support equipment. All of our main meeting rooms have windows, studies have shown that ‘natural light’ is a learning enhancer, and are designed with the client in mind!
Kempenfelt’s dining room and lounge has 2 Certified Chef’s de Cuisine and an extraordinarily talented team. Breakfast and lunch are ‘Station-Style’ buffet and dinner is a three course table service with 3 entrée selections offering our guests a choice of fish, fowl or roast.
Offering very competitive all-inclusive residential and day meeting rates with a wide variety of discount opportunities for groups of all sizes we feel that comparing our TRUE 24hr Complete Meeting Package with others is like comparing apples to oranges!
Visit www.georgianc.on.ca/kempenfelt/ for additional information!
Our facilities feature lakeside accommodations, delicious meals served in the Lakeview Dining Room and Lounge, 10 meeting/classrooms and 10 seminar/breakout rooms as well as our 180 seat Centre Hall. There are four buildings on site, each with its own unique characteristics, to accommodate your group’s individual needs.
All of our meeting and breakout rooms are individually climate controlled and all come equipped with the latest in standard a/v and support equipment. All of our main meeting rooms have windows, studies have shown that ‘natural light’ is a learning enhancer, and are designed with the client in mind!
Kempenfelt’s dining room and lounge has 2 Certified Chef’s de Cuisine and an extraordinarily talented team. Breakfast and lunch are ‘Station-Style’ buffet and dinner is a three course table service with 3 entrée selections offering our guests a choice of fish, fowl or roast.
Offering very competitive all-inclusive residential and day meeting rates with a wide variety of discount opportunities for groups of all sizes we feel that comparing our TRUE 24hr Complete Meeting Package with others is like comparing apples to oranges!
Visit www.georgianc.on.ca/kempenfelt/ for additional information!
Alumni Hall
Theatre style seating for up to 250 persons. Media components include computer, data projector, screen and touch screen smart podium. The Alumni Hall is equipped with a dividing wall that will allow the space to be separated create seating for 125 persons on each side.
Food & Beverage Options
Catering options
Chartwells Cafeteria
Chartwells Cafeteria provides students, faculty and staff with fresh and healthy-living menu choices, nutritional information and other helpful lifestyle information. Catering is available for groups meeting on Campus through the Chartwells Great Impressions Catering Menu.
The Last Class
Catering at The Last Class
The Last Class is dedicated to providing the most enjoyable experience possible for all your catering needs. From our licensed bar and dining room to our friendly and professional staff, we pride ourselves in delivering quality food and service. The Last Class can host up to 500 people in a seated environment or up to 700 people cocktail reception style. We have many other venues at the campus where we can cater from 5 to 1500 guests.
The most unique thing about The Last Class is that the revenue generated goes directly back to the Student Life Centre which helps to provide students with events and functions for the ultimate college experience.
The Last Class is dedicated to providing the most enjoyable experience possible for all your catering needs. From our licensed bar and dining room to our friendly and professional staff, we pride ourselves in delivering quality food and service. The Last Class can host up to 500 people in a seated environment or up to 700 people cocktail reception style. We have many other venues at the campus where we can cater from 5 to 1500 guests.
The most unique thing about The Last Class is that the revenue generated goes directly back to the Student Life Centre which helps to provide students with events and functions for the ultimate college experience.
The Georgian Dining Room
Whether you are looking for an intimate gathering, a formal sit-down dinner, an outdoor barbeque or something truly unique you will find it at the Georgian Dining Room. The Georgian Dining Room is open to the public serving lunch several days a week in the 150-seat licensed dining room which doubles as a fine-dining restaurant offering delectable menus in elegant surroundings on selected evenings. The Georgian Dining Room provides catering services on and offsite Campus.
Accommodations
Residence & Conference Centre – Barrie
Residence & Conference Centre - Barrie is open annually from early May to late August on the Georgian College, Barrie Campus. We can comfortably and affordably accommodate groups of 5 to 450 guests in our hotel-style 2 bedroom non-smoking suites. These suites include two bedrooms with a three-piece bath, and a kitchenette with full-sized fridge & microwave/convection oven. Each bedroom has a double extra-long bed, telephone with free local service, television with satellite service, and network connection with access to the free Internet service.
Featured Amenities
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Accessible Facilities
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Bus
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Fitness Center
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In-House Catering
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Near Public Transit
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Overnight Rooms
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Paid Parking
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Running Trails
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Taxi
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Theater Seating
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WiFi
Venue Location + Transportation
Address
One Georgian Drive,
Barrie, Ontario L4M 3X9
Barrie, Ontario L4M 3X9
Transportation
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Bus
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Taxi
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Train
Nearby Airport
- Pearson Int'l Toronto - 60 minutes
Nearby International Airport
- Pearson Int'l Toronto - 60 minutes
Parking
- Onsite Parking: Yes
Nearby Cities
Toronto,
Barrie
Wasaga Beach,
Collingwood,
Orillia,
Midland
Things to Know
Catering
- Must Use In-house Catering: Yes
- External Catering Allowed: No
Technology
Computer lab; multimedia classrooms and meeting rooms; theatres
- Guest Wi-Fi: Free
- Onsite Tech Support: Yes
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Equipment Available On-Site:
- Projector Screen
Venue Policies
- Alcohol Consumption: Yes
- Smoking Permitted: no
- ADA Accessible: Yes
Testimonials
Services
Sadlon Centre for Health and Wellness
Georgian College hosts a number of health care clinics that are open to the public. These clinics give students experience to apply what they have learned in the classroom and lab sessions, and also give opportunities to community members to receive treatments at an affordable rate. All clinics are supervised by a clinical expert.
Georgian College Athletic Centre
The Barrie Campus Fitness Centre features:
• 10,000 sq. ft. Fitness Centre
• 20,000 sq. ft. Double Gymnasium
• Indoor Running/Jogging Track (147m)
• Complete line of Strength & Rehabilitation equipment
• Group Fitness/Instruction Studio
• Cardio Area including Bikes, Treadmills, Elliptical Trainers
• Indoor Climbing Wall
• Shower/Change room facilities with lockers (day or rental)
• 10,000 sq. ft. Fitness Centre
• 20,000 sq. ft. Double Gymnasium
• Indoor Running/Jogging Track (147m)
• Complete line of Strength & Rehabilitation equipment
• Group Fitness/Instruction Studio
• Cardio Area including Bikes, Treadmills, Elliptical Trainers
• Indoor Climbing Wall
• Shower/Change room facilities with lockers (day or rental)
Grenville Copy Store
Fast and convenient full or self service copying is offered right on campus. Located centrally, in ‘C’ building, adjacent to the cafeteria, it can’t be missed. Grenville offers professional results for all copying needs:
Full service copying, transparencies, reductions, and enlargements
Colour or black and white laser copies from hard copy/disk
Scanning, binding, laminating
Posters and banners
Finishing, and other service
Full service copying, transparencies, reductions, and enlargements
Colour or black and white laser copies from hard copy/disk
Scanning, binding, laminating
Posters and banners
Finishing, and other service
Conference Coordination
Our conference staff are here to meet your needs. We offer a variety of services to meet the needs of the individual guest and the large-scale conference organization. Georgian event planners offer “one stop shop” planning on campus. An experienced conference co-ordinator will work with you every step of the way to make your event a success. These services can be at the basic level — just arranging all of the details that your group wishes — to providing event planning services. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a 1,000-person conference, Georgian’s professional, dedicated and certified on-site staff is there to ensure your event’s success.
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