About TCU Place
Making a positive impact in our community is at the heart of everything we do, and we are passionate about bringing the community together. Located in beautiful downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, TCU Place is considered to be one of the best conference facilities in Western Canada.
With over 104,000 square feet of convention space, this facility is one of the most versatile properties in Saskatoon. The Convention Centre houses 21 different rooms with configurations that allow unlimited combinations. In addition, the conference centre also houses Sid Buckwold Theatre – a 2,074 soft seat theatre that has hosted international and national performers, speakers and theatrical productions. The theatre is well known for its superior acoustics and expansive stage area.
TCU Place is operated by the Centennial Auditorium and Convention Centre Corporation, an independent, not-for-profit organization with oversight from a volunteer Board of Directors.
Where culture thrives, business grows,
and community connects.
Making a positive impact in our community is at the heart of everything we do at TCU Place. In addition to contributing to our region’s economy, we also bring business, arts and culture to life, drive Saskatoon and Saskatchewan as a thriving trade and tourism area, and ultimately inspire learning, connection, and business development through our events. We are committed to playing our part in the business, arts and culture ecosystem, attracting diverse and exciting events to Saskatoon.
At our core – we enrich the community and the lives of the people in it.
Guiding Principles
At TCU Place our purpose is clear. And when things get busy, having clear guiding values helps each of our employees, from top leadership to entry-level, work towards the same common goals in the same way. These values provide clear expectations for how we work with each other and those we serve. They guide our behaviour, decisions and results and provide the spirit in which our purpose lives.
Show Heart: Care loud, lift others, and lead with what matters. Care deeply for our guests, our community, our team, and our events.
Create & Share Joy: Spark good vibes, spread them around, and make moments that matter.
Do More With Less: Work smart, think big, and make magic out of what you’ve got.
Show Courage: Step up, speak up, and face what’s hard, because courage gets us somewhere new & better.
Strategic Pillars
The following strategic pillars will govern the business plan, projects, budget allocation, time, and expected outcomes throughout the next 3 years. Initiatives and outcomes within each area will be balanced between the three areas, and will focus on areas within our control.
- Deliver Excellence Within
- Enrich Our Community
- Strengthen Our Business Model
TCU Place Booking Priority Policy
The TCU Place Booking Priority Policy, approved by the TCU Place board in 2023 encourages a clear, multi-level purpose for the facility including both profitability and economic impact within the community, while strategically serving local businesses.
TCU Place Programming
- TCU Place has an obligation to balance fiscal responsibility and social responsibility for the good of the City of Saskatoon.
- TCU Place will seek a diverse spectrum of programming to meet a variety of needs in the community. These programs may be of a rental or self-promoted nature.
- TCU Place provides equal opportunities for rental groups to host an event or performance, provided the request does not violate the Saskatchewan Human Rights Code or involve any criminal activity.
- TCU Place does not censor or limit the lawful expression of free speech in our venue, unless the content of a show violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in any way including containing hate speech. In such instances where there is or may be a violation of Human Rights and Freedoms, a rental agreement may either be denied or revoked. Allowing diverse groups to utilize the space at TCU Place is not an endorsement by TCU Place of the opinions or views of a speaker, event or organizing group.
- TCU Place’s main priority is to maintain a safe public space, and as such will work with event organizers to ensure they are complying with all terms laid out in a rental / purchase agreement.
Market Analysis
SaskTel Centre and TCU Place jointly commissioned a study in 2017 to determine the need for new and/or expanded assembly facilities in Saskatoon. The scope of work involved:
- Analysis of historical business data
- Stakeholder consultations – internal and external
- Site tours and assessment of both venues
- Competitive scan – Saskatoon Region
- Comparative scan – North American cities similar to Saskatoon
The study was prepared by an integrated consulting team of leading market analysts and facility planners: Convergence Design, HLT Advisory, and Conventional Wisdom.
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