International Centre
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The International Centre is a multi-purpose convention centre in Mississauga, Ontario
, Canada
. It is located at 6900 Airport Road, near the Toronto Pearson International Airport
. The building was opened in 1972 by DeHavilland. Today, the major multi-purpose facility hosts some of Canada's largest and popular events.
Roots of the building stem back from Canada's aviation history during the 1950s when the site occupied the production of wings, rear fuselage
s and empennage
s to service DC-9
airliners. The area was purchased in 1971 from DeHavilland by a group of investors which eventually led to its purpose as a prominent multi-purpose facility.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located at 6900 Airport Road, near the Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...
. The building was opened in 1972 by DeHavilland. Today, the major multi-purpose facility hosts some of Canada's largest and popular events.
History
The International Centre is one of the few privately owned convention facilities in Canada. Opened in 1972, the centre's exhibit space nearly doubled from the original 260000 square feet (24,154.8 m²) following a major expansion and renovation in 2002. The centre now features over 500000 square feet (46,451.5 m²) of exhibit space and approximately 1000000 square feet (92,903 m²) of gross space which includes exhibit, meeting, office and retail space paying host to a variety of festivities annually.Roots of the building stem back from Canada's aviation history during the 1950s when the site occupied the production of wings, rear fuselage
Fuselage
The fuselage is an aircraft's main body section that holds crew and passengers or cargo. In single-engine aircraft it will usually contain an engine, although in some amphibious aircraft the single engine is mounted on a pylon attached to the fuselage which in turn is used as a floating hull...
s and empennage
Empennage
The empennage , also known as the tail or tail assembly, of most aircraft gives stability to the aircraft, in a similar way to the feathers on an arrow...
s to service DC-9
McDonnell Douglas DC-9
The McDonnell Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner. It was first manufactured in 1965 with its maiden flight later that year. The DC-9 was designed for frequent, short flights. The final DC-9 was delivered in October 1982.The DC-9 was followed in subsequent modified forms by...
airliners. The area was purchased in 1971 from DeHavilland by a group of investors which eventually led to its purpose as a prominent multi-purpose facility.
See also
Rival convention space in Toronto include:- Toronto Congress CentreToronto Congress CentreThe Toronto Congress Centre is currently the largest convention centre in Canada. It is located in Etobicoke, Ontario at 650 Dixon Road, near the Toronto Pearson International Airport and International Centre....
- Metro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention CentreMetro Toronto Convention Centre , located in Downtown Toronto, Ontario at 255 Front Street West, has of space. The convention centre was completed in October 1984 and is home to the 1330-seat John Bassett Theatre...
- Direct Energy CentreExhibition PlaceExhibition Place is a mixed-use district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, by the shoreline of Lake Ontario, just west of downtown. The 197–acre area includes expo, trade, and banquet centres, theatre and music buildings, monuments, parkland, sports facilities, and a number of civic, provincial,...