Niagara Region

Best Western St. Catharines Hotel & Conference Centre

About this venue

Best Western St. Catharines Hotel & Conference Centre

A full-service hotel and conference centre conveniently located off the QEW in St. Catharines. The property offers guest accommodations, indoor and seasonal outdoor pools, fitness facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi and breakfast, dining, and more than 4,200 sq. ft. of flexible meeting and event space.

Meeting rooms

Meeting Room Capacity Chart

Compare all available event spaces within this venue.

Meeting Room Dimensions Area (Sq.Ft.) Ceiling Theatre Classroom Conference U-Shape Boardroom Reception Banquet Hollow
Dalhousie Ballroom 70 × 30 ft. 2100 9 180 75 — 60 60 — 126 —
Merritt 14 × 25 ft. 350 8 22 16 — 12 12 24 — —
Niagara 28 x 26 sq. ft 728 8 68 30 — 28 27 — 50 —
Pelham 14 × 25 ft. 350 8 — — — — 12 — — —
Welland 26 x 25 sq. ft. 650 8 47 25 — 25 20 58 — —

Dalhousie Ballroom

Dimensions
70 × 30 ft.
Area (Sq.Ft.)
2100
Ceiling
9
Theatre
180
Classroom
75
Conference
—
U-Shape
60
Boardroom
60
Reception
—
Banquet
126
Hollow
—

Merritt

Dimensions
14 × 25 ft.
Area (Sq.Ft.)
350
Ceiling
8
Theatre
22
Classroom
16
Conference
—
U-Shape
12
Boardroom
12
Reception
24
Banquet
—
Hollow
—

Niagara

Dimensions
28 x 26 sq. ft
Area (Sq.Ft.)
728
Ceiling
8
Theatre
68
Classroom
30
Conference
—
U-Shape
28
Boardroom
27
Reception
—
Banquet
50
Hollow
—

Pelham

Dimensions
14 × 25 ft.
Area (Sq.Ft.)
350
Ceiling
8
Theatre
—
Classroom
—
Conference
—
U-Shape
—
Boardroom
12
Reception
—
Banquet
—
Hollow
—

Welland

Dimensions
26 x 25 sq. ft.
Area (Sq.Ft.)
650
Ceiling
8
Theatre
47
Classroom
25
Conference
—
U-Shape
25
Boardroom
20
Reception
58
Banquet
—
Hollow
—

Recommended AV setup

Featured Rooms & recommended AV setup

Every room in this venue with capacity, dimensions and the AV package we recommend for it.

Meeting Room

Dalhousie Ballroom

Dimensions
70 × 30 ft.
Area
2100
Ceiling
9

Suggested AV Equipment

The Dalhousie Ballroom is the largest event space at Best Western St. Catharines, with 2,100 sq. ft., a 9 ft ceiling, and capacity for up to 200 guests depending on setup. The venue also lists on-site AV equipment and AV staff.

Corporate Conference / General Session

  • Large LED wall or high-brightness projection screen
  • Dual side screens for IMAG/presentation support
  • Professional PA system with distributed speakers
  • Wireless handheld & lavalier microphones
  • Podium microphone
  • Presentation laptop & HDMI/USB-C connectivity
  • Video presentation switcher
  • Confidence monitor
  • Basic stage/presenter lighting
  • AV technician

Awards Dinner / Gala

  • 12–16 ft LED screen or projection screen
  • Stage with branded backdrop
  • Wireless microphones
  • Professional background/event lighting
  • Walk-up music playback
  • Presentation/video playback system
  • Podium and stage wash lighting

Training / Seminar

  • Large projection/display system
  • Wireless presentation system
  • Lavalier and handheld microphones
  • Compact PA system
  • Presenter laptop & clicker
  • Confidence monitor

Hybrid / Live Streaming

  • 2 PTZ or professional cameras
  • Video switcher
  • Wireless microphone integration
  • Presentation capture
  • Streaming/recording encoder
  • Dedicated streaming technician

Recommended Approach:
For the Dalhousie Ballroom, use a large centre LED/projection screen with side displays, professional PA, wireless microphones, a compact stage, confidence monitor and presentation switching. For larger conferences or gala events, add IMAG cameras and stage lighting to provide better visibility across the 200-person room.

Meeting Room

Niagara

Dimensions
28 x 26 sq. ft
Area
728
Ceiling
8

Suggested AV Equipment

Corporate Meeting / Conference

  • 75–98″ professional display or projection screen
  • Wireless presentation system
  • Professional PA system
  • Wireless handheld & lavalier microphones
  • Podium microphone
  • Presentation laptop & HDMI/USB-C connectivity
  • Confidence monitor
  • Basic presenter lighting

Training / Seminar

  • Large display/projection screen
  • Wireless presenter/clicker
  • Lavalier microphone
  • Compact PA system
  • Presentation laptop

Hybrid / Live Streaming

  • 1–2 PTZ cameras
  • Video switcher
  • Wireless microphone integration
  • Presentation capture
  • Streaming/recording encoder
  • Dedicated AV technician

Recommended Approach:
For the Niagara Room, use a large professional display or projection system, compact PA, wireless microphones, wireless presentation, and a confidence monitor. For hybrid events, add a compact camera and streaming setup.

Venue information

Getting to

Best Western St. Catharines Hotel & Conference Centre

Address

2 North Service Road, St. Catharines, Ontario L2N 4G9, Canada

Phone

+1 905-934-8000

Email

reservations@honhotels.com

Website

https://www.niagarabestwestern.ca

Disclaimer

Toronto Audio Visual Rentals is an independent provider of professional audiovisual production services for corporate meetings, conferences, trade shows, galas, and special events throughout Toronto and the GTA. The venue information on this page is provided as a planning resource for event organizers. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by this venue or its in-house audiovisual provider. Room specifications and venue policies may change, and we recommend confirming all details directly with the venue before your event. If outside audiovisual services are permitted, our team can provide complete AV production, staging, lighting, video, live streaming, and on-site technical support.

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