Trent University

Event Types Welcomed
Adult Social Events | Corporate Social Events | Expo/Competitions | Family Reunions | Leisure travel | Professional Meeting/Training/Conference/Retreats | Wedding Ceremonies | Wedding Receptions | Youth Retreat/CampsMaximum
Capacity:1200
Capacity:1200
On-Site
Spaces:65
Spaces:65
Maximum
Overnight:1200
Overnight:1200
About
About Trent University
Located in the vibrant city of Peterborough, Ontario, Trent University is easily accessible from major cities, including Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. Trent University offers more than just an impressive venue; we make it easy to plan your conference or special event. Our professional planning team will ensure your Trent University experience is rewarding for all. With five distinctive colleges spread across 1500 acres, Trent presents you with a wonderful variety of accommodations, award-winning architecture, meeting spaces and athletic facilities. Between these five colleges are a plethora of flexible event spaces that can accommodate groups of varying sizes, including boardrooms for as few as 15 to conference space for as many as 200. All-inclusive packages ensure that no aspects of your meeting, conference, or social event are overlooked and are available for any type of event: conferences, sporting competitions, banquets, weddings, special events, or corporate meetings. The venue also offers amenities such as a fitness centre, easy access to transportation via buses into the city, and on-campus business and retail services.
LOCATION + TRANSPORTATION
Toronto - 120km
Ottawa - 270km
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Pearson Airport-Toronto - 90 minutes
Taxi | Bus
Onsite: Yes Fee
CATERING
Trent University's conference operation offers a wide range of choices and ably supported by efficient staff under the direction of Chartwell's Food Services. Bar services are also available.Must Use In-House Catering

Cultural Catering

Venue Hosted Alcohol Permitted

AMENITIES + UNIQUE EXPERIENCES
MEETING + EVENT SPACE CAPACITIES
1200 Attendees
65 Spaces
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Theatre Style 374 | Classroom Style 215
TECHNOLOGY
Trent University’s Peterborough meeting and conference facility offers full range of audio-visual equipment (sound systems, smart boards), Campus Print Shop and Full Business Services.Yes
Yes


RENTAL POLICIES
Alcohol Consumption
OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS
1200 Overnight Guests
Residence Halls double and singles|Hotel-Like
Semi-Private Communal
Accommodations
Accommodations
1200
Total Number of
Overnight Guests
Overnight Guests
Accommodation Types
| Residence Halls | 10 seminar rooms rooms | 250 beds | floorplan | image
The newest building to our main campus is the striking Gzowski College, named after famous CBC broadcaster and former Trent Chancellor Peter Gzowski.
This accommodation has A/C
The newest building to our main campus is the striking Gzowski College, named after famous CBC broadcaster and former Trent Chancellor Peter Gzowski.

| Residence Halls | 7 seminar rooms rooms | 210 beds | floorplan | image
With its award winning architecture, brings offices, living quarters and seminar rooms into uniquely interchanging spaces. Champlain College sits right on the banks of the Otonabee River.
With its award winning architecture, brings offices, living quarters and seminar rooms into uniquely interchanging spaces. Champlain College sits right on the banks of the Otonabee River.
Amenities + Unique Experiences
AMENITIES
Amenities
A/V Tech Staff
ADA Accessible
Biking
Fitness Center
Hiking
LCD Projectors
Overnight Accommodations
Parking On-Site
Projector Screen
Running
Team Building
Event Spaces
Meeting and Event Spaces
Max Capacities
1200
Overall
215
Classroom
Style
Style
Meeting + Event Spaces
| Great Hall - up to 200 Banquet Style | 7 Seminar Rooms - up to 37 Classroom Style | Round Tables - up to 200 Conference Style | Seminar Rooms - up 15 Hollow Square Space Style | Seminar Rooms - up to 15 Open-U Style | image
At the centre of the college is the Great Hall with its adjacent common rooms. The popular facility also features walkouts onto grassy areas overlooking the river.
At the centre of the college is the Great Hall with its adjacent common rooms. The popular facility also features walkouts onto grassy areas overlooking the river.
This link provides an overview of the entire campus and directions to our classrooms https://www.classfind.com/trent.
| Dining Hall- up to 150 people Banquet Style | 4 Seminar rooms - up to 25 people Classroom Style | Reception space - up to 75 people Conference Style | Seminar room - up to 12 people Hollow Square Space Style | Seminar room - up to 12 people Open-U Style | image
A complex of three buildings, enclosing a quadrangle, Lady Eaton is close to the library and athletic centre.
A complex of three buildings, enclosing a quadrangle, Lady Eaton is close to the library and athletic centre.
| Dining Hall - up to 200 people Banquet Style | 7 Seminar rooms - up t0 50 people Classroom Style | Gathering Space- up to 50 people Conference Style | Seminar room- up to 25 people Hollow Square Space Style | Seminar room - up to 60 people Open-U Style | image
A 250-bed air-conditioned residence, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, and our idyllic setting overlooking the Otonabee River.
A 250-bed air-conditioned residence, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, and our idyllic setting overlooking the Otonabee River.
| Dining Hall - up to 200 people Banquet Style | 15 Seminar rooms- up to 74 people Classroom Style | Reception space- up to 75 people Conference Style | Seminar rooms- up to 30 people Hollow Square Space Style | Seminar rooms- up to 30 people Open-U Style | image
Connected to the University's Science Complex, Environmental Centre and a major lecture theatre.
Connected to the University's Science Complex, Environmental Centre and a major lecture theatre.
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Housed in Otonabee College, Wenjack Theatre is Trents' largest auditorium equipped with audio visual capabilities.
Housed in Otonabee College, Wenjack Theatre is Trents' largest auditorium equipped with audio visual capabilities.
Food + Beverage
Food + Beverage
Availability



Catering
Trent University's conference operation offers a wide range of choices and ably supported by efficient staff under the direction of Chartwell's Food Services. Bar services are also available.Dining Options
| Seating Capacity: 200 | image
The Great Hall, with its vaulted ceiling, distinct design components and abundance of natural light, can accommodate dinner service for up to 200 guests for a plated or buffet meal.
The Great Hall, with its vaulted ceiling, distinct design components and abundance of natural light, can accommodate dinner service for up to 200 guests for a plated or buffet meal.
| Seating Capacity: 250 | image
The Robinson Dining Hall is located on the main entrance floor of Gzowski College. The room is filled with natural lighting from the floor to ceiling windows. The room has flexible seating for up to 250 guests.
The Robinson Dining Hall is located on the main entrance floor of Gzowski College. The room is filled with natural lighting from the floor to ceiling windows. The room has flexible seating for up to 250 guests.
| Seating Capacity: 175 | image
Spacious room with comfortable seating forming a warm and friendly environment.
Spacious room with comfortable seating forming a warm and friendly environment.
| Seating Capacity: 175
The Market Place is a modern dining hall that is used for more than just dining including poster displays, exhibits and trade shows.
The Market Place is a modern dining hall that is used for more than just dining including poster displays, exhibits and trade shows.
| Seating Capacity: as listed
Gzowksi Robinson Dining Hall, Lady Eaton Dining Hall and Otonabee Dining Hall are best for offering the Cafeteria style meal choices to your conference groups. Dining Room times are generally 1.5 hours per meal period.
Gzowksi Robinson Dining Hall, Lady Eaton Dining Hall and Otonabee Dining Hall are best for offering the Cafeteria style meal choices to your conference groups. Dining Room times are generally 1.5 hours per meal period.
Location
Location + Transportation
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Nearby Airport
Pearson Airport-Toronto - 90 minutesNearby Cities
Toronto - 120km miles | Ottawa - 270kmTransportation + Parking
Nearby Attractions
Nearby Attractions
Nearby Attractions
A free concert event every Wednesday and Saturday during July and August, held at Del Crary Park.
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This unique museum explores the canoe's significance to the people of Canada.
This unique museum explores the canoe's significance to the people of Canada.
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Largest known concentration of Indigenous rock carvings in Canada are locted there, also provides Hiking trail and a learning center.
Largest known concentration of Indigenous rock carvings in Canada are locted there, also provides Hiking trail and a learning center.
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Travel the Trent Severn Waterway abored a double decked side wheeler boat.
Travel the Trent Severn Waterway abored a double decked side wheeler boat.
Services
Services
Services
The Trent Athletics Centre is a modern multi-sport centre, designed to serve the wellness needs of all who use it. Trent Athletics is a great host for your sport training and competition needs.
When it comes to sport, fitness and recreation, the Athletics Centre at Trent offers something no other community or university centre can. State-of-the-art indoor and outdoor facilities combined with access to the Otonabee River, diverse nature areas and kilometers of winding trails right at our doorstep.
Centre Highlights and Key Features
• Justin Chiu Stadium boasting artificial grass playing field, track, bleacher seating, media box, score clock and lighting
• Gymnasium, with basketball, volleyball and badminton courts
• 25m pool and therapy pool
• State-of-the-art 28 ft high indoor climbing facility
• 12,000 sq. ft. cardio loft and weight room
• North America’s most advanced indoor rowing/paddling tank, the only combination training tank of its kind in the province
• Two fitness studios, including new cycle fit facility
• Two beach volleyball courts
• Squash courts
With buses that pick up and drop off directly on campus, it is a easy and affordable way to travel to the city.
With a print shop located on campus Trent can take care of copying, faxing, printing and more
Trent's book stores offers a wide varity of gifts, clothing and other covenant items.
Polycom viewstation can be used for your video conferencing services
Trent University has recently introduced a new MV-1 access shuttle for persons with disabilities in the Trent community including visitors and conference attendees. This new service has been launched in response to priorities established through Trent's Accessibility Audit of its built environment in order to address requirements under the AODA. To book this service while visiting the Trent Symons or Traill Campuses please let your Conference Co-ordinator know and they will be happy to arrange this service for you and your delegates.
Technology
Technology
Equipment Available On-Site
Projector Screen
LCD Projectors
Description
Trent University’s Peterborough meeting and conference facility offers full range of audio-visual equipment (sound systems, smart boards), Campus Print Shop and Full Business Services.Technology
Attractive and suitably-sized classrooms are available for your conference workshops and seminars. Most meeting spaces, classrooms and lecture halls are outfitted with current audio-visual technology, and our IT department maintains an impressive inventory of equipment available to rent should you require additional items. Internet access and Wi-Fi are available throughout the Trent University campus with your assigned conference specific login. As well, a print shop is located on campus to assist with coping, faxing, printing and more.
