Venue: The National Trade Center - (CNE Grounds)

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Posted by dEsidEL on May-18-2003 00:19:

Venue: The National Trade Center - (CNE Grounds)

The National Trade Center

http://www.ntc.on.ca

Have any of you ever bothered to wander inside this gracious looking stucture during the summer, or perhaps during the Molson Indy. It really is a work of art. Check out the site for some pics. Here are just a few specs of the place:

Columns & Ceiling Heights

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column spacing is from a minimum of 90 feet to a maximum of 120 feet in the new halls, providing large expanses of barrier-free space
exhibit hall ceiling heights range from 12' to 60'
ceiling height clearance in Halls A-D is 39' 6" at the outside wall, rising to 50' 1"
full ceiling height to the crest of the roof is 60'
hanging points from roof trusses are on a 30-foot grid

Floor Loading

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floor loading of 350 pounds-per-square-foot in Halls A, B, C, D, G
Heritage Court is sufficient for large trucks, as well as display and operation of heavy equipment
other exhibit halls are at grade level

Loading & Unloading Facilities

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two specialized loading and unloading areas - with a total of 31 truck bays are located at the east and west ends of the complex, allowing simultaneous access for different shows with no conflicts
two exhibit floor access truck ramps are located at each loading area, two with a 30-foot-high door
The Automotive Building has both loading docks and floor-level drive-in

Sound & Lighting

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a high-tech public address system provides superior sound quality
a complete range of sound systems is available to meet audio needs
the electrically operated dividing walls provide complete sound baffling, as well as temperature control
all exhibit halls have metal halide lighting, meeting rooms have dimmable fluorescent lighting

Telecommunications/Information Technology

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in-house PBX with Digital, Analog and ISDN client cards
clients are provided with state of the art digital and analog telephony devices
in-house Internet access via our 10/100/1000 megabit fibre based ethernet network
wireless 802.11 and 802.11b compliant ethernet based Internet and telephony access
full multi-mode fibre optic cable distribution on a 10 metre grid
in-house Web casting capability directly from the show floor
video conferencing, as well as internal and external networking, can be provided via fibre optic coverage (both light and dark fibre connectivity) for state-of-the-art interconnectivity
a massive Category 5 and fibre cable grid creates a network-ready infrastructure
in-house technical experience in telephony, networking and software applications
computer and other IT equipment rentals available in-house

TradeLink Toronto

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Designed to highlight the many business opportunities in Toronto, TradeLink is a resource centre featuring an array of regional economic and investment information. TradeLink offers advanced tools for business research and planning, plus networked access to international databases
three meeting areas
showcase space for interactive displays
a meeting/reception room for up to 200 people
The TradeLink Presentation Theatre with 100 tiered seats, offering front and rear screen projection

Utilities

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A system of floorport service conduits, providing discreet access to electrical and telecommunication outlets, are arranged on a 30-square-foot grid.
floorport electrical power is available to a maximum of 600V, with additional electrical service available from above
water and drain outlets are located in the floor on a 60-square-foot grid
columns and perimeter walls contain outlets for compressed air and natural gas

Here's the floor plan:
http://www.ntc.on.ca/org_floorplans.html

oh man .. just imagine the kinda party that could be thrown in this place ..

Posted by E2EK1EL on May-18-2003 00:40:

SYROUS,LIFEFORCE,DOSE,RENEGADES,METRO,DESTINY & LIQUID A.

NYE 2000 .... FINAL COUNTDOWN !!!

Indoor line up and coat check was the size of side of BLC !!!!

#1 TO VENUE !!!!

Posted by drgoodvibe on May-20-2003 02:28:

I actually went inside when they were finishing the inside of it, I haven't seen the inside now that its all finished, its HUGE.. Gotta have an innercity type party in there! heh

Posted by E2EK1EL on May-20-2003 06:59:

quote:
Originally posted by drgoodvibe
I actually went inside when they were finishing the inside of it, I haven't seen the inside now that its all finished, its HUGE.. Gotta have an innercity type party in there! heh

It is possible ... only if all the TO promoters are willing to join forces and put in a lot of money!!!

Posted by MattVagrant on May-20-2003 15:00:

Sharam used a shot of him in front of the NTC for the cover of his forthcoming 'Afterclub' CD which will be a followup to the GU Toronto release. 'Tis a beautiful building indeed.

Posted by drgoodvibe on May-20-2003 17:30:

E2K1EL,
quote:
It is possible ... only if all the TO promoters are willing to join forces and put in a lot of money!!!

thats why it probably will never happen! My only other dream is to have somebody get ID&T over here to throw a party in Skydome! hah

Posted by dEsidEL on May-20-2003 18:11:

quote:
Originally posted by RyanMarcus
Sharam used a shot of him in front of the NTC for the cover of his forthcoming 'Afterclub' CD which will be a followup to the GU Toronto release. 'Tis a beautiful building indeed.

dayum .. how ironic .. and there wasn't even a party held there ..

Posted by E2EK1EL on Aug-31-2004 21:19:

quote:
Originally posted by MattVagrant
Sharam used a shot of him in front of the NTC for the cover of his forthcoming 'Afterclub' CD which will be a followup to the GU Toronto release. 'Tis a beautiful building indeed.

yeah i saw that too.

Posted by cono_sur on Aug-31-2004 23:04:

quote:
Originally posted by E2EK1EL
SYROUS,LIFEFORCE,DOSE,RENEGADES,METRO,DESTINY & LIQUID A.

NYE 2000 .... FINAL COUNTDOWN !!!

Indoor line up and coat check was the size of side of BLC !!!!

#1 TO VENUE !!!!

Oh yeah...I remember that one!!!

Too bad something like that will probably never happen again.

Posted by Jayx1 on Sep-01-2004 02:04:

it will never happen because as soon as the Star gets wind of a "rave" happening on city property they media circus will begin, voters will rant and politicians will run scared.

In other words, its not the 90s anymore

Next on the ban brigade hit list ---- dogs ( i wonder when they will ban non-declawed cats?)

Society is going NUTS!

Posted by dEsidEL on Sep-01-2004 02:15:

is the rave protocol even worth fighting anymore.. ??

Posted by tatgirl on Sep-01-2004 03:19:

That building is DEFINITELY influenced by my favorite building of all time... the Pan-Pacific Auditorium that stood in LA from 1935- 1989 til it burned down.

Posted by tatgirl on Sep-01-2004 03:23:

That building was used in the Olivia-Newton John movie "Xanadu" back in 1980.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Sep-01-2004 03:30:

quote:
Originally posted by dEsidEL
is the rave protocol even worth fighting anymore.. ??

No.

Promoters can still use city property - but the up-front "guarantees" they have to put forward are prohibative...

Posted by dEsidEL on Sep-01-2004 11:30:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
No.

Promoters can still use city property - but the up-front "guarantees" they have to put forward are prohibative...

time to move out!