Are you looking to supercharge your results, revitalize your staff, and refocus for the coming quarter?
Planning a corporate event or retreat can be the perfect opportunity to reset and celebrate as a team. If you are considering hosting an out of office event for your employees or booking a venue for an industry summit, this quick guide will help you cover the basics and streamline your planning. Read on to make sure you start off on the right foot!

Why Do External Corporate Events Matter?
Regardless of the size of your company, focusing on morale and team dynamics can play an integral role in determining the long term success of your business. If you’re coming off a highly productive, or even a highly stressful season, fatigue can begin to chip away at your employees and affect your bottom line over time. Taking the chance to regroup away from the normal hustle and bustle of the office is often a positive way to refresh everyone’s mentality and boost the overall morale of your team. Common driving reasons for hosting a corporate retreat or seminar include:
- • Team building/Development
- • Focus on a new strategy without distractions
- • Rewarding your team for exceptional performance, and more.
While it may seem counterproductive to take a day out of the office, oftentimes the benefits outweigh the minor inconvenience of having to temporarily disrupt your routine.
How To Start Planning
Once you’ve decided that you want to go ahead with an offsite event, you’ll want to get to work orchestrating the various details to ensure success. Start with what will affect your office the most: planning for a day away. Elements to consider here include:
How Many Staff Are Available?
Will You Be Closing The Office?
How Long Will Your Team Be Away?
Location and Transportation
Define The Focus Of Your Event
What Is Your Budget?

Venue
- • Capacity
- • Location: how easy is it for your team to get to?
- • Audio/Visual options
- • Set up/tear down requirements
- • Availability
- • Accessibility (elevators, ramps, etc.)
Start searching for venues early, and plan to book well in advance to avoid date conflicts and unnecessary hassle.
Catering
– Overall cost. Catering can quickly eat up a significant portion of your budget.
- • Flexibility to bring in outside food if needed
- • Accommodation of any dietary restrictions or allergies.
Make sure you provide your catering team with an accurate headcount, as well as advise of any restrictions as early as possible to give them time to prepare your food accurately.


Accommodation
- • Location relative to the venue
- • Any discounted rates for group bookings
- • Amenities
- • Included meals (i.e. breakfast)
- • Check in and out time.
Booking an offsite corporate event doesn’t have to be a hassle. Working with an experienced team can help you save time, money, and minimize distractions from your daily workflow. At Cornerstone Theatre, our team of coordinators are happy to work with corporate guests to design an event that’s sure to leave your team refreshed and ready to return to the office renewed.
Contact us today to learn more!
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Introducing our NEW menu items ✨️
Adding some of our chefs' specialties to the mix 👨🍳
Reach out to us for all your event, wedding and corporate catering needs!
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Full catering menu available in the 🔗 in our bio.
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You are all superheroes in our eyes so let us celebrate YOU today!
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Looking for a private dining space to celebrate your next milestone event? 🍾
Look no further than Cornerstone Catering at Eclipse Event Space! ✨️
Celebrate your next birthday/anniversary/life's milestone event in style with our modern private dining space. Our dedicated catering team provides a full dining service so you can sit back and enjoy your special celebration.
Plus, our mouth-watering menu options are sure to please any palate.
Check out the 🔗 in our bio for more information about hosting your next private event with us!
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Fuel your meeting or conference days the right way with our delectable Lunch catering.
From hearty soups and sandwiches to classic favorites, we have the perfect option for everyone.
See more of our Lunch options at the 🔗 in our bio or contact us for more information.
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Let's take some time to admire the array of our mouthwatering menu options✨
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Looking for the perfect way to celebrate your elopement in Canmore?🥂
Let Cornerstone Catering complete your celebration with an intimate and romantic elopement dinner at our new Eclipse Event Space @eclipsecoffeeroasters ✨
From unforgettable menus to venue setup & tear down, our dedicated staff is here to ensure that you and your guests will enjoy an evening to remember!
Check out our blog in our bio to learn more about hosting your dreamy elopement dinners in Canmore.
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Happy Easter Weekend from our Cornerstone family to yours 🐰
Enjoy some quality time with loved ones and bask in the warmth this weekend has to offer!
✨️Rehearsal Dinners at Eclipse Event Space✨️
Discover the perfect venue for your rehearsal dinner celebration with Cornerstone Catering & @eclipsecoffeeroasters
This stunning, one-of-a kind space is guaranteed to be a hit among you and your guests.
When hosting your rehearsal dinner with us, you can relax knowing that we will handle all your setup & tear down and food & bevergae needs, leaving you to bask in the love ❤️
Visit the link 🔗 in your bio to find out more about our new space!
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🎊Introducing Cornerstone Catering exclusively at Eclipse Event Space!🎊
Celebrate your special occasions in style with Cornerstone Catering and Eclipse Event Space! This unique private venue is located upstairs at @eclipsecoffeeroasters, a Canmore favorite, and it boasts a modern, bright atmosphere that's perfect for:
🥂Intimate wedding receptions
🥂Rehearsal dinners
🥂Milestone celebrations
Let us give you memories that will last forever - contact us today for your next unforgettable event!
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We've been working towards something NEW!✨
Stay tuned....all will be revealed in 5 days⏱
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✨NEW Food Stations✨
⭐️Freshly Shucked Oyster Bar
🔥Chef Attended Flambé Stations
🍗Charcuterie Station
🧀Cheese Boards
Delight your guests by adding one (or more) of our Food Stations to your next event in Canmore or Banff.
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NEW for 2023 & 2024!!
Elevate your wedding catering service with our new Cheese & Charcuterie station ✨️
You and your guests will enjoy our tantalizing grazing station filled with international artisan cheeses, cured meats, house-made preserves, fruits, nuts and crostini.
Chat to our team about adding this station to your wedding catering in Canmore or Banff.
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Are you saying "I do!" in Canmore or Banff this year?🥂
DYK Cornerstone Catering provides full off-site Wedding Catering to your venue of choice?
Apart from mouth-watering menus, we also provide
🍽 Professional catering staff to ensure a stress-free meal service
🍽 All cutlery, plates and napkins
🍽 Buffet delivery, setup and teardown
Learn more about our wedding catering service at the link in our bio or contact us for more information.
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from our team!
We hope you have a restful and warm holiday season.
Always a pleasure giving back to the community! We also got to have some fun 😄.
The OLS Golf Tournament is a big fundraiser for the school and we gladly sponsored a hole this year.
Our sister brand Cornerstone Weddings is hiring.
Are you our next talented Sous Chef?
Click the link for more details on how you can join one of the largest wedding and catering providers in the Valley https://weddingswithcornerstone.com/careers/
On your marks, get set ... have fun! 🥳
Our events and catering department offers fully hosted & catered teambuilding events including our super popular Chili Cook Off Teambuilding Party.
From cooking to several challenges and delicious food, this teambuilding party has a little bit of everything for everyone.
Chili Cook Off Teambuilding Party includes:
👉Venue Rental
👉Welcome drink
👉MC to host your event
👉Chili Cook Off Teambuilding Challenge
👉 Delicious evening meal (including your chili)
👉Wine or beer with dinner (2 glasses)
For more info or to book:
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T: 403.609.0004
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📣Cornerstone Catering is hiring!!
We are looking for a SOUS CHEF to join our exciting and dynamic kitchen team.
This is a full time, permanent, year-round position with benefits and gratuity.
Email your resume to [email protected]
Or find out more at https://bit.ly/3vTn9Lf
We can not wait to hear from you!
Meetings at the Canmore Nordic Centre are just fab! With two meeting rooms and a larger banquet room, this venue has incredible views, plenty of natural light and delicious catering options 😉.
To make things easy for you , we offer a complete meeting package that includes:
▪️ Venue Rental of the Banquet Room at the Canmore Nordic Centre 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
▪️ Deluxe Breakfast
▪️ Morning Snack including freshly brewed coffee and assorted hot tea.
▪️ Buffet Lunch
▪️ Afternoon Snack including freshly brewed coffee and assorted hot tea.
▪️ Complimentary WIFI
Contact us for more information or to chat about your specific needs. We are happy to work with you .
T: 403.609.0004
E: [email protected]
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