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If you’re planning your association’s next Okanagan or Western Canadian rotation, join us in Penticton. At the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, we're the Okanagan’s ONLY full-service convention centre. We offer your association unmatched value, knowledgeable staff and dedicated trade show space in a destination your delegates are waiting to discover. Intrigued?

Meeting and Exhibit Space
Outside of Vancouver, we’re one of the largest convention and trade show facilities; plus, we’ve been hosting events since 1965. Experience, hospitality and space, 60,000 square feet to be exact.

  • 60,000 sq. ft. on ground level - with three loading doors
  • Ballroom 1 (divisible into three salons) is 15,600 sq.ft. with 17'6" ceilings
  • Ballroom 2 is 13,600 sq.ft. and ideal for tradeshows
    • Drive in loading loading bay
    • No weight restriction
    • 17'6" ceilings
    • Water and electrical ports in the floor
  • 8 configurable breakout rooms
  • 14,000 sq. ft. of pre-function space

Adjacent Hotel - COMING SOON
The new 121 room Four Points by Sheraton hotel opens Fall 2023. Adjacent to the convention centre, the new property will also include a roof top patio with cocktail bar and food service - perfect for delegates and suppliers to network. Nearby, there are currently over 900 boutique style hotel rooms within a 10-minute walk of the convention centre.

Delicious and Flexible Catering
The culinary team consistently delivers delicious meals at a price point that's flexible. We're happy to customize offerings for you too. Together, we'll collaborate with your theme and your budget to ensure your food and beverage components are memorable.

Penticton Airport
Located just four hours east of Vancouver and 45 minutes south of Kelowna, Penticton is accessible by car and plane. The Penticton Airport services direct flights from Vancouver (YVR), Calgary (YYC), and Edmonton (YEG).

Delegate Destination
Named as the "Second Best Beer Town in Canada” by Expedia.ca and the "second best wine region to visit amongst the top 10 worldwide destinations” from USA Today Readers' Choice Awards, Penticton offers something for everyone in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. Penticton is one of just two cities in the world situated between two lakes, Okanagan and Skaha. There are over 80 wineries in the Penticton metropolitan area, 5km of sandy public beaches, 150 regional trails, eight craft breweries and three distilleries all within easy distance of the downtown core.

Preferred Audio Visual Provider and Show Decorator
SW Audio Visual is our preferred, in-house provider. They offer a complete range of audio visual and presentation technology services. Their sister company, ShowTime Event & Display can assist in all your trade show needs, and is our preferred provider.

Go Media Classroom Style Set Up Ballroom 1
South Okanagan Events Centre Banquet Set Up
Biking on Trail
Dinner plated
Exhibitors in ballroom 2
Main Plenary Salon A at rounds
Delegates seated in Ballroom 2 talking at a round table
Meeting Room 123
Attentive staff
Ballroom
Atrium in south end
LGMA banquet set up with stage in Ballroom 1
Delegates having food at a round table, with man pouring
North Lobby Banquet

Conventions in Penticton

Penticton BC Your Next Convention and Conference Destination
TESTIMONIALS
  • Thank you for your exceptional service during our heritage workshop that we held in one of the meeting rooms at the PTCC. To be honest, I’ve held many events there and they are all exceptional but I wanted to make a point of saying a special thank you for this one in particular. The room setting combined with the high-quality food service really made the participants in the workshop feel appreciated and special. I always enjoy your staff!
    City of Penticton
  • "From the outset, we had great service and suggestions from sales, event planning, and food/beverage staff. “
    Ana Fuller, Local Government Management Association of BC
  • "Your facility, staff and food were amazing, we had so many compliments on everything, and the staff were all so friendly and helpful, you should be very proud of YOURSELVES AND ALL OF YOUR STAFF! Thank you all so much for making it so easy for us organizers, it was very much appreciated!“
    Becky Everett, BC Association
  • "Thank everyone at the PTCC for the tremendous job on this year’s conference. I would have to say it was the easiest event I’ve ever done from a production standpoint due to the high level of professionalism of your entire staff."
    Jerry Rousseau, Western Canada Turfgrass Association
  • The venue is so lovely and all of the staff were amazing! The catering staff was awesome. It was great working with you on the menus, everyone was very helpful and all of the food was wonderful. The A/V staff did a great job too and was super helpful, and checked in on us throughout the day which was great. Thanks again to you and the whole team for all of your work on this event. Looking forward to working with you all again next year!
    HeliCat Canada