{"id":21014,"date":"2026-05-06T11:15:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/?post_type=evenements&#038;p=21014"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:39:52","slug":"30th-anniversary-quebec-city-convention-centre","status":"publish","type":"evenements","link":"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/en\/event-calendar\/30th-anniversary-quebec-city-convention-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"30th Anniversary of the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-heading component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three decades of meetings and anything-but-conventional events!<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>On <strong>August 29, 1996<\/strong>, the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre officially opened its doors. Since then, its impact has continued to grow, reinforcing its position as a leader in business tourism and a major economic driver for the Qu\u00e9bec City region. Beyond the economic spinoffs generated and the impressive milestones achieved, the story of the Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre is \u00a0first and foremost a built by passionate people who have shaped this renowned gathering place.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-paragraph component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<p>The year 2026 is an opportunity to revisit our history: one built on countless lasting relationships forged over time, on a team that has continuously reinvented itself, and on hundreds of high-impact events that have helped showcase Qu\u00e9bec City, its research community and its key industries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-buttons component-no-padding \" ><div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/en\/news\/30-years-anniversary-opening-1996-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the Press Release<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-columns\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div  class=\"item wysiwyg component-image\"><div class=\"container\" >\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Photo-equipe-interieur_cropped-1024x782.jpg\" alt=\"The Qu\u00e9bec City Convention Centre team members posing in the main lobby while wearing their team shirts in the Convention Centre\u2019s signature blue colors.\" class=\"wp-image-21013\" 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src=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Conference-EDI-et-5a7-Septembre-2024-WEB_27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17888\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Conference-EDI-et-5a7-Septembre-2024-WEB_27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Conference-EDI-et-5a7-Septembre-2024-WEB_27-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Conference-EDI-et-5a7-Septembre-2024-WEB_27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Conference-EDI-et-5a7-Septembre-2024-WEB_27-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Conference-EDI-et-5a7-Septembre-2024-WEB_27-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.convention.qc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/Conference-EDI-et-5a7-Septembre-2024-WEB_27.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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