Enercare Centre & Automotive Building
100 Princes’ Blvd Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6K 3C3
About us
With the stunning architectural design, Enercare Centre & Automotive Building are the focal point of Toronto’s Exhibition Place – a 192-acre lakefront complex that’s a vibrant destination for public celebrations, festivals, and events. Magnificent in size and flexibility, Enercare Centre offers 1,072,000sq. Ft. of contiguous exhibit and event space, divisible into nine halls – with 25,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. Automotive Building is just south of Exhibition Place and features Toronto's largest ballroom at 43,900 sq. ft. along with 20 state of the art meeting rooms. An underground pedestrian pathway connects both Centres and allows the buildings to be used together as a complex. The facilities offer in-house catering, telecommunications, on-site business centres, and 6,500 available parking spots.
Venue Details
ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built1927
Renovated2020
Total meeting space2,197,273 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms406
Venue typeConvention center
Awards
Industry awards
2020 Exhibition Place - GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation - Global Biorisk Advisory Council
Exhibition Place is the first Convention Centre in Canada to receive the GBAC STAR™ Facility Accreditation, the cleaning industry’s only outbreak prevention, response and recovery accreditation for facilities.
2021 Enercare Centre - Centers of Excellence, from EXHIBITOR MAGAZINE
Honoring North America’s best convention centers for trade shows and events, this award recognizes the best large and small trade show venues based on a variety of criteria within five different categories: Facility & Functionality, Location & Accommodations, Service & Execution, Upgrades & Expansions, and Awards & Industry Participation.
2019 Enercare Centre - LEED® Platinum Certification for Existing Buildings
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is an internationally recognized rating system for evaluating the sustainability of building design, construction and operations. LEED certified buildings incorporate leading-edge features that protect the environment and promote healthy working and living conditions.
2018 Exhibition Place - Silver Award for 3R Certification from the Recycling Council of Ontario
Recognizing excellence in waste reduction & diversion.
2017 Enercare Centre & Beanfield Centre - Give Back Award from Canadian Association of Exposition Management
2016 Exhibition Place - Smart Commute Silver Workplace from Smart Commute
Awarded to outstanding workplaces that demonstrate innovation and achieve measurable success in convincing staff to choose other ways to get to work than driving alone.
2016 Exhibition place - Environmental Achievement Award from EnerNOC Inc, in recognition of ExPlaces’ commitment to energy management
2014 Exhibition Place - 3R Certified, Platinum from the Recycling Council of Ontario
Recognizing excellence in waste reduction & diversion.
2012 Beanfield Centre (previously Allstream Centre) - LEED® Silver Certification Certification
Renovated in 2009, Allstream Centre, now known as Beanfield Centre combined state-of-the art technology with environmental responsibility and sustainability to achieve LEED Silver Standards.
2011 Exhibition Place - IC&I Facilities Silver Award (Industrial-Commercial-Institutional)
The Recycling Council of Ontario honours those demonstrating excellence & leadership in creating waste reduction/diversion initiatives.
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Internet access
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite security
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Loading dock
- Staging area
Room features and guest services
- Internet access
- View (garden)
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite security
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Business center
- Video conference
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Dec 5, 2025 - Apr 30, 2032
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
2,197,273 sq. ft.
Largest room
358,433 sq. ft.
Space (private)
1,000,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
33
Second largest room
269,520 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
1,000,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
4,573
Seating capacity
312
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
2,197,273 sq. ft.
Largest room
358,433 sq. ft.
Space (private)
1,000,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
33
Second largest room
269,520 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
1,000,000 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
4,573
Seating capacity
312
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
125,000 sq. ft. 419 x 298 sq. ft. | 60 ft. | 4573 | - | 4573 | - | - | - | |
107,390 sq. ft. 360 x 298 sq. ft. | 60 ft. | 3836 | - | 3836 | - | - | - | |
58,315 sq. ft. 180 x 298 sq. ft. | 60 ft. | 1918 | - | 1918 | - | - | - | |
67,728 sq. ft. 209 x 298 sq. ft. | 60 ft. | 2360 | - | 2360 | - | - | - | |
37,130 sq. ft. 474 x 119 sq. ft. | 60 ft. | 4426 | - | - | 4426 | - | - | |
56,000 sq. ft. 175 x 355 sq. ft. | 13 ft. | 1918 | - | - | 1918 | - | - | |
38,000 sq. ft. 175 x 335 sq. ft. | 13 ft. | 202 | - | - | - | - | - | |
111,000 sq. ft. 290 x 408 sq. ft. | 23.6 ft. | 4131 | - | - | 4131 | - | - | |
42,000 sq. ft. 178 x 240 sq. ft. | 23.6 ft. | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
406
Total guest rooms
406
Location
Getting Here
https://www.explace.on.ca/visiting/getting-here
Distance from airport
2 mi
Distance from airport 2 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Valet parking
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Additional details
Enercare Centre & Automotive Building operate under the Exhibition Place GREENSmart program. This program has put Exhibition Place at the forefront for environmental initiatives and sustainability practices. The program incorporates: linen free meeting rooms, 4 stream recycling (incl organic), local and organic foods, compostable food packaging and dishware, LED Lighting, 100% green power at Automotive Building and rainwater harvesting to name a few. Enercare Centre is one of the first convention centres in Canada to achieve LEED® Platinum certification by the CaGBC.
Enercare Centre & Automotive Building Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Enercare Centre & Automotive Building's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does Enercare Centre & Automotive Building have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Enercare Centre & Automotive Building and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Enercare Centre & Automotive Building's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at Enercare Centre & Automotive Building developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Enercare Centre & Automotive Building clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
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