1. Get Here Fast
It’s more than just the food and venue that make an event memorable. It’s location, location, location. Centrally located in Hamilton, Ontario, McMaster University is the perfect place to host your next event. Unique for its vibrant arts scene and natural beauty, Hamilton offers endless experiences for every traveller in your group. From its numerous hiking trails along the Niagara Escarpment to its award-winning restaurants, we’re confident that you’ll make the city your own in no time at all.
2. Beauty and Brains
Starting off in our own backyard, McMaster’s campus is surrounded by the beautiful landscapes of Cootes Paradise, part of the famous Royal Botanical Gardens. Take a morning walk by the water, or spend a whole day exploring our spectacular trails that are within walking distance from where you’ll be staying. Looking for even more adventure? Take your group on a tour of the Nuclear Reactor, Planetarium, Museum of Art, or take your adrenaline to new heights on our Alpine Climb.
3. Let Your Hair Down
Once the day is done, head downtown to James Street North, where you’ll find unique restaurants, craft breweries and boutiques galore. If you’re in the mood for something more relaxing, wander down the street to Pier 8 Park by the waterfront where you can enjoy an afternoon ice cream or some tea at Williams Café.
4. Get Inspired
Hamilton is also known for its vibrant art scene, holding monthly art crawls on the first Friday of each month in the downtown core. Browse the work of hundreds of local artisans and see firsthand the amazing talent that lives here in the city.
5. Location, Location, Location
Situated halfway between Toronto and Niagara Falls, Hamilton is the ideal destination for your next event. Less than an hour from each, McMaster Conference & Event Services offers affordable overnight fares and plenty of attractions for you and your guests.
Why don’t you be the judge for yourself? Let our team know when we can help you plan your visit. Our friendly and professional Conference and Event Services team will work with you to ensure you have an enjoyable stay.
Enhance Your Event
We’ve included some additional items that may be of interest to you while organizing your event. If you have any questions regarding these features, please don’t hesitate to ask!
Stay Close to Everything View Our Group Booking Form
See what great accommodations await your guests when they stay in the heart of campus.
Stay Satisfied View Our Catering Menu
Paradise Catering is proud of its excellent service, exquisite cuisine, and professional staff who will do the utmost to please you and your guests in every way possible.
We will work with you to put together a perfect package, whether it is for a meeting, reception, small informal dinner or full service banquet.
Stay Ready Visit Parking & Security Services
Parking lots are conveniently located throughout campus and we are happy to arrange special parking packages and rates for your event.
Stay Active Learn More
Leisure activities provide the necessary break from any conference. Come out and enjoy our indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, as well as The Pulse, an active living facility with state-of-the-art equipment. If your group would like exclusive use of an area (for example, gymnasium, swimming pool, the outdoor track or playing fields), you can rent these facilities by the hour or by the day.
In addition to above, we can arrange for your group to try out Canada’s first Alpine Tower Challenge Course, located behind the Ivor Wynne Centre. Outdoor wilderness activities can also be arranged, just let us know and we’ll make it happen!
Stay Amongst the Stars Learn More
McMaster is excited to offer a Planetarium where images of stars, planets, and constellations are projected on the inner surface of a dome. Our private shows are geared toward educating the audience about the earth and its relationship to the solar system and the rest of the universe. Shows are primarily facilitated by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at McMaster and occasionally by faculty.
Stay Thoughtful Visit Our Campus Store
No visit to the McMaster campus is complete without a trip to the McMaster Campus Store! Here you will find unique gifts, McMaster souvenirs, and gifts for conference speakers.
Stay Passionate Learn More
Explore the unique exhibits within McMaster’s own Museum of Art. The Museum serves as a cultural hub for the University campus and the region through dynamic and multi-disciplinary exhibitions and programs, scholarly interpretation and preservation of collections, and innovative practices in museology.
Stay Polished Visit MPS
MPS Print Group provides published material from state-of-the-art facilities. Our capabilities run the gamut from electronic desktop printing, copy duplicating, offset printing and full bindery services. MPS Design Group provides graphic design, copywriting, illustration and new media design services for a wide range of print and electronic needs.
Stay Curious Learn More
McMaster Nuclear Reactor offers complimentary tours of the nuclear reactor facility. Each tour is conducted by a trained guide or MNR staff member and is approximately 30 minutes in duration.