Where You Can Show & Tell
The Mariners Centre takes pride in welcoming trade shows and exhibitions to southwestern Nova Scotia. Boasting 68,000 square feet of space, we will find a venue that works for you, your vendors and guests!
We have played host to great trade shows and exhibitions including The Maritime Fire Chiefs Association, Fisheries Trade Show, Spring Sports and Recreational Show, Yarmouth Home and Leisure Show
Venue Options
Arena Ice Surfaces
At the Mariners Centre we can easily transform our two ice surfaces into a carpeted trade show or exhibition floor, even during the hockey season. Our arenas have been home to conventions, conferences, trade shows and exhibitions and even graduations. Our arena venues offer:
Arena One dimensions: 85’ x 200’
Arena Two: 85’ x 185’
Stadium seating for over 1,000 guests and attendees
Concert seating for 2000 (floor and stadium seating)
Tables and chairs for approximately 400 people
Pipe and draping
WIFI and digital services such as audio, a large LED video scoreboard, live-stream capabilities, and HD cameras.
Assigned seating and event ticketing
Set-up for stages and dance floors
Free onsite parking
Commercial kitchen & canteen
Looking to rent event equipment or assets? Visit our event services webpage.
Pavilion
During fair weather months, our covered outdoor pavilion is an excellent venue for a wide variety of events. Whether it be a sporting event or a less formal event, consider the Pavilion for your next occasion! We have played host to the Canada 55+ Games, Yarmouth Pickle-ball league, agricultural events, exhibitions and outdoor style markets.
Space dimensions: 91’x 81’
Dedicated washrooms
Large access doors for vehicles and trailers
Community Rooms
Our Mariners Centre and Mariners on Main locations have multiple community and multi-purpose rooms that can be rented for meetings, events and even staging areas for larger events taking place at our facilities.