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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
Largest Arena Seating: N/A
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 Space 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 Space 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 Space 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 Space 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 Rooms

Lady Eaton Dining Hall

Spacious room with comfortable seating forming a warm and friendly environment.

Seating Capacity: 175 Rooms

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 Rooms

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 Rooms

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 Rooms

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.