We connect the world to Nova Scotia by creating memorable event experiences. Proud to operate @HfxConventions and @ScotiabankCtr in Halifax.
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Jan 21
Congratulations to Suzanne Fougere on her recent appointment as President and CEO of Events East. Read the full details here: eventseast.com/news/events-e…
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23 Sep 2025
Since opening in 2018, Halifax Convention Centre has welcomed:
✨ Nearly 1,000 events
✨ 500,000 guests
✨ $325M in impact for Halifax and Nova Scotia
Together with @Scotiabankctr, @EventsEastCA: 1,500 events, 3.2M guests, and $550M in impact.
23 Sep 2025
2024–25 was a stellar year 🎉
📊166 events
🙌89,000 guests
💵$80M in economic impact
From international conferences to community celebrations, Halifax Convention Centre brought people together like never before. Read the full Annual Report:
annualreport.eventseast.com
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Events East retweeted
23 Sep 2025
Since 2018, we’ve welcomed 2.8M fans to 600 events, creating $230M in impact. Together with @hfxconventions, @EventsEastCA that’s 1,500 events, 3.2M fans & $500M in impact 🔥 Halifax, thanks for bringing the energy every time.
2024–25 Annual Report: annualreport.scotiabank-cent…
23 Sep 2025
82 events. 432,000 fans. $41M in impact.
From @SnoopDogg to @OurLadyPeace, the @RoyalNSTattoo, @HFXMooseheads , @HFXThunderbirds, The Rivalry Series & so much more... Scotiabank Centre was alive with excitement in 2024–25.
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17 Sep 2025
Halifax is ready for a major fall season at @ScotiabankCtr. From the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials to a season of concerts, and @HFXMooseheads @HFXThunderbirds home openers there is 105 events ahead w/ $46M in local impact! Read More Here: eventseast.com/news/scotiaba…
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Events East retweeted
15 Sep 2025
It’s here! 🎉 You can now watch the Halifax Convention Centre featured on World’s Greatest, airing on Bloomberg TV, as the World’s Greatest Convention Centre. 🌎✨ halifaxconventioncentre.com/…
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9 Sep 2025
Did you catch us on @globalnews this morning? 👀@EventsEastCA VP Suzanne Fougere chats about how proud we are to be named the World’s Greatest Convention Centre by World’s Greatest, airing on Bloomberg! Stay tuned for more details: globalnews.ca/video/11404210…
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Events East retweeted
8 Aug 2025
That one time Tanner Zipchen toured Hal-Con at our Centre 🎥 It was community, cosplay, and creativity in every corner. Relive the 2024 energy before 2025 beams in 🚀 Watch here 👉 thatonetime.ca/that-one-time…
@EventsEastCA #ThatOneTime
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8 Jul 2025
Job Alert! Are you passionate about making a difference? The Community Relations & Impact Advisor is your opportunity to build meaningful partnerships and develop community-focused programs and initiatives to create positive impact across the province:
jobs.careerbeacon.com/detail…
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Events East retweeted
7 Jun 2025
Remember That One Time We Were an Oceans Powerhouse? 🌊
OCEANS 2024 made waves in Halifax — and in just 3 days, the H2O Conference is back for their 10th anniversary, bringing ocean innovation back to our city ⚓
🎥 Watch: thatonetime.ca/that-one-time…
@EventsEastCA 📷 Stoo Metz
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Events East retweeted
22 May 2025
Yesterday, we talked about Halifax stepping onto the world stage — and today, we’re in the headlines 📰 Catch our President & CEO Carrie Cussons weighing in on how Halifax is seeing a global boost in business.
📲 Watch here: ctvnews.ca/atlantic/video/20…
@EventsEastCA
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Events East retweeted
22 May 2025
Halifax is stepping onto the global stage 🌍 Yesterday, Carrie Cussons shared how it takes a team to build a premier events destination. Thanks @halifaxchamber & Don Mills for an inspiring convo! Let’s keep making waves 💙 @EventsEastCA #EventDestination 📷 Milos Tosic
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Events East retweeted
20 May 2025
Halifax just jumped from 8th to 4th in Canada on the @ICCAWorld 2024 rankings — more than doubling our international conventions year-over-year! 💥 Big thanks to our team our amazing partners, including @meethalifax ✨ #MeetInHalifax #ICCA
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Events East retweeted
12 May 2025
TOMORROW! 🎉 A pop-up full of local finds lands in Rogers Square from 12–2PM! Food, makers, and good vibes — all thanks to @NSLoyal @TasteofNS 💜
📸 Stoo Metz from OCEANS 2024 pop-up at Scotia Square!
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Events East retweeted
7 May 2025
Halifax is becoming a premier events destination — but how did we get here, and where are we going next? Join us @halifaxchamber on May 21 as our President & CEO Carrie Cussons joins Don Mills for a powerful conversation.
🎟️ Register: business.halifaxchamber.com/…
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6 May 2025
Thank you @TonyMancini_NS for inviting our President & CEO @CCussons to the Young Women's Leadership Forum today. It was an honour to hear from women who take bold risks and turn big ideas into reality. We hope the Woodlawn High students were inspired to lead with courage and create opportunities. As Carrie shared, "What matters is finding ways to make an impact."
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Events East retweeted
25 Mar 2025
Well deserved, but not surprising. Suzanne is great!
25 Mar 2025
We are thrilled to announce that our Executive Vice-President @SuzanneFougere won the @SportTourismCA Sport Tourism Industry Champion Award last week. "For us, this award recognizes the hard work and impact of our team at @ScotiabankCtr," Suzanne shared. "It is also received with acknowledgement of our events industry and sports event partners across the province and region. Working together, we continue to attract amazing events that have a significant impact on the economy and our community, while inspiring the next generation of athletes." Please join us in congratulating Suzanne!
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25 Mar 2025
We are thrilled to announce that our Executive Vice-President @SuzanneFougere won the @SportTourismCA Sport Tourism Industry Champion Award last week. "For us, this award recognizes the hard work and impact of our team at @ScotiabankCtr," Suzanne shared. "It is also received with acknowledgement of our events industry and sports event partners across the province and region. Working together, we continue to attract amazing events that have a significant impact on the economy and our community, while inspiring the next generation of athletes." Please join us in congratulating Suzanne!
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Events East retweeted
20 Mar 2025
ICYMI: Crystal Garrett gets a preview the upcoming Welcome Weekend, a free, family-friendly event celebrating local pride.
WATCH: ctvnews.ca/atlantic/video/20…
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Events East retweeted
20 Mar 2025
WATCH: The Halifax Convention Centre is excited to host Welcome Weekend – A Celebration of Local Pride, a day of free, family friendly fun in partnership with Nova Scotia Loyal, on Sunday, March 23, from 12pm to 3pm.
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5 Mar 2025
Before the Team Canada VS Team USA Women's Hockey Rivalry Series on February 6, @HockeyCanada and @HockeyNS invited Halifax U-18 AAA hockey players to watch Team Canada practice at @ScotiabankCtr. We asked a few local players to share the impact of seeing our nation's best on home ice. Watch here: youtu.be/HPjfcSJ24ew
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