NATIONAL: ASAE, a membership organization of more than 48,000 association executives, has partnered with event engagement company Event Farm to leverage CLEAR Health Pass at all its in-person meetings in 2022. ASAE meeting registrants will be able to securely upload and access their COVID-19-related health information prior to an event; the partnership will also utilize Event Farm's technology surrounding crowd control, contactless data exchange and real-time SMS texting.
CALGARY: A new exhibit at the TELUS Spark Science Centre aims to bring physics to life through a 3,000-square-foot interactive playground. Quantum Sandbox, which opened on March 1, features floor-to-ceiling screens exploring the five principles of physics. As guests move through the gallery, the visuals react in real-time to each person’s position, acceleration, direction and speed. The exhibit is slated to run through December.
MONTREAL: On March 14, restaurants and bars across the Quebec province will be able to reopen their doors at full capacity—two years after premier François Legault declared the pandemic a public health emergency. Bans on karaoke and dancing will also be lifted, but mask mandates and vaccine passports will remain in effect until further notice.
TORONTO: The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) will return in person from Aug. 19 to Sept. 5. Known as Toronto’s biggest summer event, the 142-year-old festival will take over the exhibition grounds. Last year, organizers launched a 2021 virtual experience called CNE Connected.
VANCOUVER: Brewery & The Beast will host its Vancouver edition on Aug. 7, with additional events taking place the following weeks in Victoria and Calgary. Launched in 2012, the event will bring together local chefs, restaurants and breweries for an all-you-can-eat festival centered around outdoor cooking. It will also feature live entertainment with local musical acts.
