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.

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.