A historic 407-room railway hotel in downtown Calgary with 13 meeting rooms; the largest is about 4,800 sq ft.
About the venue
On EventPlans.ca it is listed in Calgary, at 133 9 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 2M3.
Event spaces
The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.
- Largest meeting room: 4,763 sq ft
- Meeting rooms: 13 rooms, 21,323 sq ft in total
Capacity
450 theatre / 391 reception / 320 banquet, per Tourism Calgary. Confirm the capacity of the specific room in the layout you want, whether seated dinner, standing reception, theatre or classroom.
Catering
Ask the venue whether catering is in-house only, from a preferred list, or open to outside caterers.
Questions to ask on your site visit
- Is there a minimum food and beverage spend for the date, and does it include the service charge and GST?
- Which rooms are held for you, and is a second room available as a weather or overflow backup?
- Is in-house audio-visual required, or can you bring your own production company?
- Where do vendors load in, and at what times?
- What are the parking options and accessible entrances for guests?
Use the venue capacity calculator to check layouts and the budget calculator with Calgary selected to estimate costs.
Official website: www.fairmont.com/palliser
About this listing
EventPlans.ca lists venues independently so planners can compare them in one place. This listing is not an advertisement: the venue did not pay for it, has not reviewed it, and is not affiliated with EventPlans.ca. Capacities, rooms and policies are taken from the venue's own published information and can change, so confirm every detail with the venue before you book.
Sources: visitcalgary.com/meetings/venues-and-suppliers/fairmont-palliser-the · checked November 2026
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