NATIONAL: Facebook is hosting its eighth annual Connect Event virtually this year on Oct. 28. The event, which will showcase the brand's latest innovations in AR/VR as well as Facebook's vision for the metaverse, is free to all attendees and will begin with a keynote address followed by various breakout and development sessions.
Event experience company Bizzabo has acquired Israeli virtual event platform TeeVid. Through the new partnership, Bizzabo will now offer a full video production suite, which will allow planners to create content and video for attendees and partners that blends into a seamless TV-like experience. It’s Bizzabo's third acquisition in five months, following previously announced team-ups with Whalebone and x.ai.
CALGARY: The Dark Arts, a pop-up art exhibit and cocktail lounge located inside The GRAND Theatre, has extended its stay in the city. The space, which features creative cocktails, a shareable menu and works by local artists, originally opened in July and is expected to run through the end of the year. It’s open weekly from Wednesday to Saturday.
TORONTO: Radiant Journey, a new installation found on University Avenue, is set to brighten up the Discovery District. The setup will feature unique and dramatic fixtures with over 25,000 LED lights. The Friends of University Avenue spearheaded the project, and the second part will be coming in early 2022.
VANCOUVER: Following a two-year hiatus, the Vancouver International Auto Show will return from March 23-27, 2022, at the Vancouver Convention Centre. The 102nd show will highlight the latest in vehicle developments, advanced safety systems and electric vehicles.
