Balsillie School Event and Meeting Spaces

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Departments from the Balsillie School's partner institutions (Centre for International Governance Innovation, University of Waterloo, and Wilfrid Laurier University) are able to use the School's space to host meetings and events, free of charge. We are not able to rent to external organizations.

Spaces

Event and Meeting Rooms

Multipurpose Room (#142)

Feature	Included
Capacity	80 theatre-style 50 classroom-style
Furniture	9 3' x 5' tables 4 2.5' x 6' tables 80 chairs
Projectors & Screens	2
Room Computer	✓
Built-in Microphone	✓
HDMI connection	✓
Room Camera	✓
Multimedia Cart	TV, camera, microphone, speaker *Available upon request*
Dividable Room	Yes (advance notice required)

Boardroom (#123)

Feature	Included
Capacity	24
Furniture	Stationary boardroom table 30 chairs
Display Monitor	✓
Room Computer	✓
ClickShare	✓
Multimedia Cart	TV, camera, microphone, speaker *Available upon request*

Small Seminar Room (#125)

Feature	Included
Capacity	10
Furniture	Stationary table 10 chairs
Display Monitor	✓
ClickShare	✓
Multimedia Cart	TV, camera, microphone, speaker *Available upon request*

Classrooms

Classes are given first priority.

Tiered Classroom (#143)

Feature	Included
Capacity	35
Furniture	Stationary tables in a semi-circle 40 chairs
Display Monitor	✓
Room Computer	✓
Podium	✓
Built-in Microphone	✓
HDMI Connection	✓
Room Camera	✓
Multimedia Cart	TV, camera, microphone, speaker *Available upon request*

Large Seminar Room (#131)

Feature	Included
Capacity	24
Furniture	Tables set in seminar format 24 chairs
Display Monitor	✓
HDMI Connection	✓
Multimedia Cart	TV, camera, microphone, speaker *Available upon request*

Large Seminar Room (#132)

Feature	Included
Capacity	24
Furniture	Tables set in seminar format 24 chairs
Display Monitor	✓
HDMI Connection	✓
Multimedia Cart	TV, camera, microphone, speaker *Available upon request*

Floor Plan

Information

Parking

Parking is available in the Erb Lot across the street from the School (marked “E” on the map). This lot is free for the first two hours, then you may purchase additional time using the Honk Mobile app.

Alternatively, the School is located on the GRT #5 bus route and near the Uptown Waterloo and Willis Way ION stops. There is a bike rack directly in front of campus security.

There is no parking available in the CIGI Campus lot during business hours.

IT Support

Catering

Our in-house caterer is Stone Crock. For more information on how to contact them, please visit their website.

If you prefer to use an external caterer, please inform us of any deliveries in advance.

Please note that we do not have a full kitchen available for catering.

Caterers are not able to park in the CIGI Campus driveway as it is a fire route. Caterers may load and unload through the Erb Street doors. If your caterer requires parking, please inform us and we will direct them to an appropriate spot.

Deliveries

EVENT REQUEST FORM

If you are interested in hosting an event or meeting at the Balsillie School, please fill out the form below.

Your request will be confirmed by the Events Department.