Balsillie School Events and Meeting Spaces

Name: Book Launch: “Open Governments, Secret Canada: Hiding Information Other Countries Share”
Start: 2026-09-09T12:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-09T13:30:00-04:00
Location: Room 1-42

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.

Spaces

Meeting Rooms

Multipurpose Room (142)

Feature	Included
Capacity	80 (50–60 seated at tables)
Projectors & Screens	2
Room Computer	✓
Built-in Microphone	✓
ClickShare	✓
Room Camera	✓
Zoom Cart	Available upon request
Dividable Room	Yes (advance notice required)

Boardroom (123)

Feature	Included
Capacity	32 (25 seated at the table)
Table	Stationary boardroom table
Display Monitor	✓
Room Computer	✓
ClickShare	✓
Zoom Cart	Available upon request

Small Seminar Room (125)

Feature	Included
Capacity	12
Presentation Technology	None
Zoom Cart	Available upon request

Classrooms

Tiered Classroom (143)

Feature	Included
Capacity	40
Display Monitor	✓
Room Computer	✓
Podium	✓
Built-in Microphone	✓
HDMI Connection	✓
Room Camera	✓
Zoom Cart	Available upon request

Large Seminar Room (131)

Feature	Included
Capacity	24
Display Monitor	✓
HDMI Connection	✓
Zoom Cart	Available upon request

Large Seminar Room (132)

Feature	Included
Capacity	24
Display Monitor	✓
HDMI Connection	✓
Zoom Cart	Available upon request

Information

Parking

During business hours, 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 no parking available in the CIGI Campus lot.

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. Additionally, the loading dock is reserved for other deliveries. If your caterer requires parking, please inform us and we will be able to 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.