Trent University
Event Types Welcomed
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
Wenjack Theatre
Housed in Otonabee College, Wenjack Theatre is Trents' largest auditorium equipped with audio visual capabilities.
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.
Lady Eaton College
A complex of three buildings, enclosing a quadrangle, Lady Eaton is close to the library and athletic centre.
Gzowski College
A 250-bed air-conditioned residence, state-of-the-art meeting facilities, and our idyllic setting overlooking the Otonabee River.
Otonabee College
Connected to the University's Science Complex, Environmental Centre and a major lecture theatre.
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.
Lady Eaton Dining Hall
Spacious room with comfortable seating forming a warm and friendly environment.
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.
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.
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.
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
Overnight Room Attributes
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.
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.
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.
Otonabee College
Connected to the University's Science Complex, Environmental Centre and major lecture theatres, Otonabee College offers urban convenience.
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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Linens
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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
1600 West Bank Drive,
Peterborough, Ontario K9H 7B8
Peterborough, Ontario K9H 7B8
Transportation
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Bus
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Taxi
Nearby Airport
- Pearson Airport-Toronto - 90 minutes
Nearby International Airport
- Toronto Pearson International - 90 minutes
Parking
- Onsite Parking: Yes
Nearby Cities
Toronto – 120km |Ottawa – 270km
Things to Know
Catering
- Must Use In-house Catering: Yes
- Cultural Catering Available: 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
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Equipment Available On-Site:
- Projector Screen
Venue Policies
- Alcohol Consumption: Yes
- ADA Accessible: Yes
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
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.
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- Lori Johnston, Director
- 705-748-1260
- conferences@trentu.ca
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