A global city for global events
As Canada’s largest city and most visited destination, Toronto is a top choice for international conferences. With exceptional venues, global connectivity, and world-class research across key sectors, the city offers a strong foundation for successful meetings. Through Leaders Circle and its program partners, local leaders have the support they need to bring international conferences to Toronto and create a lasting impact.
The impact
According to ICCA*, Toronto welcomed more international meeting attendees than any other city in North America in 2025, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s leading destinations for international conferences and business events.
40,528
#1
68%
Strength across every major conference sector
Toronto’s strength extends across the sectors that host the world’s leading international conferences, giving ambassadors a compelling case for bringing their meetings here.
- Life Sciences & Medicine: Canada’s largest concentration of hospitals, research institutes, and academic health centres.
- Technology: A global centre for artificial intelligence and one of North America’s largest technology workforces.
- Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering: The heart of Canada’s manufacturing economy, supported by world-class engineering research and industry.
- Business & Finance: Canada’s financial capital, home to Bay Street, the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the headquarters of the country’s largest banks.
- Sciences: Leading universities, research institutes, and internationally recognized expertise across the natural, physical, agricultural, and environmental sciences.
- Arts, Culture: One of the world’s most diverse cities, supported by internationally recognized cultural institutions, public organizations, and civic leadership.
One reassurance up front: ambassadors are not expected to be event planners. You bring the standing in your field. We bring the bid expertise.
In their words
“We’re delighted that now the whole field of Science Centres is coming to Toronto.”
