IDS Toronto Exhibitor Kit

January 23-26, 2025

IDS Toronto Main Floor Exhibitor Kit

1) Show Hours

Thursday, January 23, 2025
9:00 am - 4:00 pm (Trade day & IDS conference)

Thursday, January 23, 2025
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm (Opening Night Party)

Friday, January 24, 2025
9:00 am - 6:00 pm (Trade day & IDS conference)

Saturday, January 25, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday, January 26, 2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm


Exhibitor Move-in

Monday, January 20, 2025
9:00 am - 8:00 pm

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

IMPORTANT! All exhibitors have been assigned a move-in day and time based on their booth location. Please check the Move-in/Out page to determine your scheduled move-in time.

Exhibitor Move-Out

Sunday, January 26, 2025
5:00 pm - 12:00 am

Monday, January 27, 2025
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

IMPORTANT! All exhibitors have been assigned a move-in day and time based on their booth location. Please check the Move-in/Out page to determine your estimated move-out time.

Show Location

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Venue

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

North Building, Halls A, B & C
255 Front St W
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 2W6

2) Floor Plan

3) Exclusive Suppliers

All exhibitors must use these suppliers for the work listed below. These suppliers are exclusive.

  1. Electrical & Lighting (SHOWTECH)
  2. Plumbing, Natural Gas and Propane (SHOWTECH)
  3. Hanging & Rigging (SHOWTECH)
  4. Food & Beverage (MTCC)
  5. Parking (MTCC)
  6. Cleaning (MTCC)
  7. Telecom (MTCC)
  8. Material Handling (Stronco)

The contact information and services provided by all of our official and exclusive suppliers can be found here.

The Metro Toronto Convention Centre does not have collective agreements with labour, carpentry or painting unions. This work can be done by any tradesperson as long as they adhere to all the labour and safety laws contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable Regulations and the work is built to the standards in the Ontario Building Code.

4) Official Suppliers

The use of the IDS25 official suppliers, though preferred, is not mandatory. The contact information and services provided by all of our official and exclusive suppliers can be found here.

5) Unauthorized Suppliers

Be aware of unauthorized suppliers claiming to be partnering with IDS who approach exhibitors attempting to sell products or services they may not be able to deliver. Be on the lookout for the following warning signs:

  • Contact emails are not personalized and may not refer to the show;
  • Contact emails do not have a signature or a phone number to contact;
  • Companies will request full payment in advance of providing the service.

If you receive any communications that seem suspicious, are from companies that are not listed below, or are not listed as Authorized or Official Suppliers above, contact IDSOperations@informa.com. We are currently aware of the following companies that attempt to solicit exhibitors. None of these companies is affiliated with the show and do not have authorization to represent the show:

Unauthorized Hotel Accommodation Suppliers


  • CBS Company
  • Convention Housing Service
  • EHS
  • Event Travel Planners
  • Exhibition Housing
  • Exhibitor Housing Management
  • Global Housing Corp
  • Global Housing Services
  • Global Travel Partners
  • Pro Housing LLC
  • Trade Show Housing
  • Travel Era
  • Travel Hotel Management
  • Travel Maker
  • World Housing Services
Unauthorized Attendee List Suppliers
  • B2B Pro List
  • Business Leads
  • Demand Generation
  • Digits Data
  • Global Data Arc
  • Global Digisol
  • Global EXPO LIST
  • Huntadata
  • In For Each Leads
  • Lead Generation
  • Ladcude Systems
  • Media Envelope
  • World Lead Generation
  • Inside Sales
  • Opt In List
  • Event Attendee List
Unauthorized Show Guide Listing Suppliers
  • Event Fair – The Exhibitors Index
  • EXPO GUIDE
  • Fair Guide – The Exhibitors Fair Guide
  • International Trade Fairs
  • International Fairs Directory
Unauthorized Invoicing Suppliers
  • PayTrac Lda
Unauthorized Exhibit Display Suppliers
  • Ideal Displays
Unauthorized Scam Communications
  • Global Data Arc
  • Tradeshows marketing
  • Tesrom
  • Openexpo Online
  • Eccentricexpos
  • Teztin
Other Unauthorized Suppliers
  • Biz Serviceww, Inc
  • Eharvestleads.com
  • Targetb2bleads.com
  • Rag Technology

6) Exhibitor Badges

Full details to online exhibitor badge registration can be found here.

7) Prepaid Parking Passes

Exhibitors who would like to obtain a parking pass can place their order online with the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Prepaid parking passes can be picked up at the Exhibitor Services counter in the exhibit hall during event move-in/set-up. Passes can also be picked up at the closest Parking Office after the service desk has closed located at the level 200. The parking passes are required to exit the garage.

To order Parking Passes click HERE.

8) Preferred Hotels

InterContinental Toronto Centre

InterContinental Toronto Centre
225 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 2X3

Group Rate of $264.00 /night + TAX (13% HST & 4% City Tax), until cut-off date of January 8, 2025 or until availability lasts.

Reservations can be made via the booking link below.

Bisha Hotel

Bisha Hotel Toronto
80 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2G3

Group rate of $315/night + TAX (13% HST & 4% City Tax) will be available until cut off date December 4, 2024 or until availability lasts.

Book using the link below or call Loews Reservation Center at 1-844-275-1721, Guests to identify themselves as part of the Interior Design Show (IDS) Toronto Group

Le Germain Hotel Maple Leaf Square

Le Germain Hotel Maple Leaf Square
75 Bremner Blvd
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 0A1

Group rate of $299/night + TAX (13% HST & 4% City Tax) (between Jan 18-26) will be available until cut off date December 18, 2024 or until availability lasts.

Reservations can made by phone at 416-649-7575 or via email at reservations.legermaintorontomlsq@germainhotels.com mentioning the Group ID- Interior Design Show- Courtesy

9) Onsite Exhibitor Service Desks

MTCC Exhibitor Services Centre

Photocopying/ Faxing/ Printing/ Outbound courier service/ Internet access, etc..

Location and hours of operation coming soon.

SHOWTECH Service Order Desk

Electrical / Lighting / Telecommunications order and help desk

Location and hours of operation coming soon.

Stronco Service Order Desk

Pipe & Drape / Carpet / Tables / Hard-Walls / Forklift order and help desk.

Location and hours of operation coming soon.




Voyage Control Service Desk

Voyage Control bookings order and help desk.

Location and hours of operation coming soon.