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The Metro Toronto Convention Centre is a convention complex located along Front Street West in the former Railway Lands in downtown Toronto. It opened in 1984 with the formal dedication conducted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and has total space measuring over 700,000 square feet. The centre is connected to the Union Station railway and transit station through the SkyWalk, and is also accessible via the underground PATH system. Since opening, the property has hosted over 20,000 events and has added an astounding $6.3 billion in direct spending economic impact to the community. Many large-scale events have been hosted by the convention centre over the years, including the G-20 Summit in 2010. Additionally, it has played host to Toronto auditions for So You Think You Can Dance Canada and Canadian Idol.