Trent University

1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, Ontario K9H 7B8
1200 Guests

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/Camps

About

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.

Meeting & Event Spaces

Max Capacity: 1200 Guests
Largest Classroom Style: 215
Largest Theatre Style: 374
Largest Auditorium Seating: 374
Academic Year Largest Group: no

Wenjack Theatre

Housed in Otonabee College, Wenjack Theatre is Trents' largest auditorium equipped with audio visual capabilities.
  • Up to 375 people Theatre Style

Champlain College

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.
  • Great Hall - up to 200 Banquet Style
  • 7 Seminar Rooms - up to 37 Classroom Style
  • Lecture Hall - up to 130 Theatre Style
  • Round Tables - up to 200 Conference Style
  • Seminar Rooms - up 15 Hollow Square Style

Lady Eaton College

A complex of three buildings, enclosing a quadrangle, Lady Eaton is close to the library and athletic centre.
  • Dining Hall- up to 150 people Banquet Style
  • 4 Seminar rooms - up to 25 people Classroom Style
  • Lecture Hall- up to 100 people Theatre Style
  • Reception space - up to 75 people Conference Style
  • Seminar room - up to 12 people Hollow Square Style

Gzowski College

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
  • 7 Seminar rooms - up t0 50 people Classroom Style
  • 2 Lecture Halls - up to 215 people Theatre Style
  • Gathering Space- up to 50 people Conference Style
  • Seminar room- up to 25 people Hollow Square Style

Otonabee College

Connected to the University's Science Complex, Environmental Centre and a major lecture theatre.
  • Dining Hall - up to 200 people Banquet Style
  • 15 Seminar rooms- up to 74 people Classroom Style
  • Lecture Hall - up to 143 people Theatre Style
  • Reception space- up to 75 people Conference Style
  • Seminar rooms- up to 30 people Hollow Square Style

Find any space!

This link provides an overview of the entire campus and directions to our classrooms https://www.classfind.com/trent. 

Food & Beverage Options

Great Hall

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: 200

Lady Eaton Dining Hall

Spacious room with comfortable seating forming a warm and friendly environment.
Seating Capacity: 175

Robinson Dining Hall - Gzowski College

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: 250

Otonabee College Dining Hall

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: 175

Cafeteria Style Meals - Conference Groups - Affordable Choices

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.
Seating Capacity: as listed

Catering Options

Breakfast

Start your meeting day off right. Classic Fare Catering provides hot and cold breakfast items delivered direct to your meeting room. All orders under $125 would be subject to a $12 delivery charge.  We are able to accommodate any dietary needs.

Lunch

In room catering or alternate spaces available for your luncheon requirements.  We are able to accommodate any dietary needs. 

Dinner

After a long day of sessions, enjoy a lovely catered dinner in one of our beautiful dining halls. Plated and Buffet menu service is available.  We are able to accommodate any dietary needs.

Refreshments

Needing a break throughout the day? Check out Trent's large variety of sweet and savory treats as well as hot and cold beverages

Bar Services

Portable bar services are available in several licensed locations on campus

Day Meeting Packages

All your meeting room needs wrapped into one neat package. Includes, meeting room rentals, parking, breaks, lunch, Av equipment. All you need to have a successful meeting here at Trent University.

Accommodations

  • Total Number of Overnight Guests: 1200
  • Number of Overnight Rooms: 700
Overnight Room Attributes
  • Linens Provided

Gzowski College

The newest building to our main campus is the striking Gzowski College, named after famous CBC broadcaster and former Trent Chancellor Peter Gzowski.

10 Seminar Rooms
250 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Floorplan Layout

Champlain College

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.

7 Seminar Rooms
210 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Floorplan Layout

Lady Eaton College

Three low buildings, enclosing a quadrangle, Lady Eaton is rested against a drumlin, and is close to the library and athletic centre.

3 Seminar Rooms
214 Single / 12 Double Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Floorplan Layout

Otonabee College

Connected to the University's Science Complex, Environmental Centre and major lecture theatres, Otonabee College offers urban convenience.

7 Seminar Rooms
193 Single/ 68 Double Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Floorplan Layout

Featured Amenities

Accessible Facilities
Bus
Fitness Center
In-House Catering
Linens
Near Public Transit
Overnight Rooms
Paid Parking
Running Trails
Taxi
Theater Seating
WiFi

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

1600 West Bank Drive,

Peterborough Ontario, K9H 7B8

Transportation

Taxi
Bus

Nearby Airport

Pearson Airport-Toronto - 90 minutes

Nearby International Airport

Toronto Pearson International - 90 minutes

Parking

Parking on Site: Yes

Nearby Cities

Toronto – 120km |Ottawa – 270km

Things to Know

Catering

Must Use In-House Catering: Yes

Cultural Catering Available: Yes

Venue Policies

Alcohol Consumption: Yes

ADA Accessible: Yes

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.

Guest Wi-Fi: Free

Onsite Tech Support: Yes

Equipment Available On-Site:
  • Projector Screen

Services

Fitness Centre

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

Easy Access to Transportation

With buses that pick up and drop off directly on campus, it is a easy and affordable way to travel to the city.

Retail Services

Trent's book stores offers a wide varity of gifts, clothing and other covenant items.

Accessible Transportation 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

Technical and Support Resources

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. 

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