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Symposia

Host your conference symposium in a truly memorable venue within the modern soft seat Dunn Theatre in the Fundy Discovery Aquarium while providing lunch and nutrition breaks within the Aquarium Galleries. The Fundy Discovery Aquarium and outside grounds also provide a special ambiance for an evening reception or banquet ceremony in the event that your main conference venue is elsewhere!

 

The Fundy Discovery Aquarium offers the only modern lecture theatre in all of St. Andrews by-the-Sea to host a conference symposium with:

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  • free self-parking

  • comfortable soft seat theatre

  • folding tablets on each seat for note-taking

  • professional audiovisual equipment

  • complimentary Wi-Fi for attendees

  • breakfast, nutrition break & lunch catering provided by Dominion Hill Country Inn

  • outdoor space

  • special group experiences to provide a truly unforgettable meeting

  • exclusive access to the underwater life of the Bay of Fundy during your meeting!

St. Andrews has served as a resort community for generations and Huntsman Marine has been an integral part of this destination for over 55 years. Visiting St. Andrews today is as easy as completing a scenic drive from your choice of four major airports from:

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  • Saint John, NB airport – 1 hour, 20 minutes

  • Fredericton, NB airport – 1 hour, 40 minutes

  • Moncton, NB airport – 2 hours, 40 minutes

  • Bangor, Maine (USA) airport – about 3 hours with international land crossing

Upon arrival, it will be clear that your conference symposium will be hosted in a memorable venue within our Fundy Discovery Aquarium and the most unique surroundings on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. The Aquarium Galleries will also provide a special ambiance for nutrition breaks and lunch, provide break out session spaces throughout the facility, or offer an amazing backdrop for an evening reception with our served or self-served cocktail hor d’oeurve for up to 200 attendees or a seated banquet ceremony for 96 guests.

St. Andrews is home to many local accommodations throughout our vibrant tourism focused community, including the Algonquin Resort – a 233-room Marriott Autograph Collection hotel.
 
We are also excited to host your conference symposium participants, even if your meeting convenes at another location within St. Andrews, for an evening reception or banquet ceremony as a special event within the Fundy Discovery Aquarium to add a memorable experience for your guests. Don’t forget to include a large group activity for your registrants or as part of your spouse activity programme.
 
Don’t forget to ask about our specially curated and unique group experiences to provide a truly unforgettable meeting for your participants! Here are some amazing ideas to get your creativity flowing:​​

Into the Bay of Fundy – increase your knowledge with this great opportunity to touch and hold a series of tide pool animals, such as sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, etc. under careful guidance by a Fundy Discovery Aquarium interpreter (Program Length: up to 2 hours and may be timed with your breaks or lunch)

Buddy Interactions – include our mascot Buddy the Seal to provide fantastic photo opportunities for a truly memorable meeting (Program Length: appearances in 30-minute blocks possible and may be timed with your breaks or lunch)

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