Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Hosts Over 500 International Journalists and 200 Delegates as the Official 2025 G7 Summit International Media Centre
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June 20, 2025
Four-day summit operation transforms Banff Centre from arts and leadership institute into a full-scale international media hub, reinforcing its position as a premier venue for high-profile conferences and global convening.
BANFF, AB, June 20, 2025 – Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (Banff Centre), located in the heart of Banff National Park, is not only the cultural cornerstone of the Rocky Mountains, but a fully equipped, G7-tested conference venue. This month, the magnificence of its location, abundance of space and facilities, and the talent of its team created the ideal setting for the 2025 G7 Summit’s International Media Centre, welcoming over 500 international journalists and 200 delegates, government staff and suppliers to its 43-acre mountain campus.
With scalable infrastructure, 36 meeting spaces, 5,000 hotel nights and 24/7 technical and culinary operations, Banff Centre delivered a seamless experience that met the G7’s high-stakes demands – without compromising its ongoing programming. As a non-degree granting post-secondary institution, the day-to-day operations at Banff Centre include running world-renowned programs in arts, leadership, Indigenous culture and mountain culture, serving participants, faculty, as well as conference guests with multiple restaurants, two hotels and a fitness and recreation centre.
We have long known Banff Centre is uniquely positioned to host high-profile events, but the G7 gave us the opportunity to prove it at scale – in real time, on the world stage. Over months of planning, with our amazing partners at Global Affairs Canada, the RCMP, our host broadcaster Dome Productions, and local partners here in the Bow Valley, we pulled off a seamless experience from start to finish. Banff Centre has always been a host for the world’s important gatherings and conversations, now it is indisputable.
Chris Lorway, President and CEO of Banff Centre
Banff Centre’s work with Global Affairs Canada included:
- Over a year of detailed operation and logistics planning
- 14 days of set-up and install
- Four days of live G7 media operations
- Three days of load-out
- 5,000 hotel nights during primary event activity
- 36 meeting rooms in active use
- Four dining areas, including 24/7 food and beverage operations
- 24/7 technical service availability
Banff Centre’s campus also received significant infrastructure upgrades in the lead-up to the G7, including 5G connectivity and enhanced Wi-Fi throughout its buildings. These improvements are now permanent fixtures, elevating Banff Centre’s year-round offering for future conferences, events and global convening retreats.
As a not-for-profit with a mission that has culture, innovation and creative thinking at its core, Banff Centre reinvests all conference revenue into scholarships that support up to 4,000 artists and leaders annually. Booking an event at Banff Centre not only delivers an exceptional experience – it directly supports Canada’s creative and leadership development.
Hosting the 2025 G7 Summit International Media Centre was a major collaboration across departments, and I’m so proud of what we accomplished together. If you’re planning a board meeting, leadership summit or creative convening, we’re equipped to meet your needs with world-class operational strength.
Jodi Burke Rinkel, Managing Director of Conference Sales at Banff Centre
To learn more, visit banffcentre.ca/conferences.
For photos, information, or interview requests, please contact:
Carly Maga
Director, Communications
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
tel: +1.403.763.6210
cell: +1.403.431.3423
carly_maga@banffcentre.ca
About Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Founded in 1933, Banff Centre is a post-secondary institution built upon an extraordinary legacy of excellence in artistic and leadership development. What started as a single course in drama has grown to become a global organization leading in arts, culture, and creative decision-making across dozens of disciplines, from the fine arts to Indigenous Wise Practices. From our home in the stunning Canadian Rocky Mountains, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to move everyone who attends our campus - artists, leaders, thinkers, and audiences - to unleash their creative potential and realize their unique contribution to build an innovative, inspiring future through education, performances, convenings, and public outreach. banffcentre.ca
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Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Photo by Rita Taylor.