Today, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce has announced the Finalists for the 2027 Halifax Business Awards.
The MPI Atlantic Canada Chapter Awards have announced the nominees for 2026. The MPI Awards recognize, celebrate, and elevate excellence within the meetings, conventions, and events industry across Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the broader Atlantic region.
Today, Events East Group announced that the last fiscal year was the best year yet at the Atlantic region’s two largest event venues, the Halifax Convention Centre and Scotiabank Centre. In 2025-2026, Events East once again exceeded all business and performance targets and hosted the highest volume of national and international events, achieved the highest attendance numbers, and generated $147 million in economic impact at both venues.
More than 100 events, major concerts, championship sports and fan favourites headline the 2026-27 season.
Scotiabank Centre has won the Best Teamwork in a Small Arena Award at the 2026 Live Music Awards.
Halifax Convention Centre Launches Food Sustainability Program
More than 10,000 meals donated in the last year.
Events East’s Executive Vice-President Suzanne Fougere has been named one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business of 2026 by Atlantic Business Magazine.
The annual Top 25 Most Powerful Women Award celebrates innovators and changemakers across all four Atlantic provinces whose leadership impacts the region and beyond; these women are changemakers who influence their industry and the community.
Events East is proud to share it has been re-certified as an Age-Friendly Employer by the Age-Friendly Institute. This certification recognizes Events East’s strategic approach to leveraging the valuable skills that team members of all ages bring to the organization.
The Halifax Convention Centre (Halifax) has once again achieved AIPC Quality Standards Gold Level Certification, following a comprehensive external audit conducted by the program’s designated auditor.
This re-certification reinforces Halifax’s position among an elite group of more than 30 AIPC centres worldwide that have attained and maintained this international benchmark of excellence.
The Board of Directors of Events East Group, the organization responsible for operating the Halifax Convention Centre and Scotiabank Centre, is pleased to announce that Suzanne Fougere has been selected as the new President and CEO.
