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NATIONAL STAGE
As Canada’s Capital, Ottawa puts conventions on a national stage close to decision-makers, the international diplomatic community, and media. If gaining their attention can help move an organization forward, Ottawa is the best place to get noticed.
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WORLD CLASS CONVENTION CENTRE
Ottawa is home to one of the world’s elite convention centres. The beautiful Shaw Centre, located in the heart of downtown next to the Rideau Canal—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—was recently named one of the top 3 convention centres in the world in AIPC’s World’s Best Convention Centre rankings.
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SMART CITY
Ottawa is Canada’s smartest city, filled with scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs active in health and life sciences, cleantech, defense and security, telecommunications, gaming and ecommerce. Conventions that meet here often call on these innovators and subject matter experts as speakers and panelists.
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ACCESSIBLE
Ottawa is easy to get to and get around. It’s located within a 2-hour flight of over 200 million North Americans, and its award-winning international airport is just 15 minutes from its highly compact and walkable downtown.
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SUPERB HOTELS
Ottawa’s hotel community includes big international brands and locally-owned boutique hotels, all accomplished and adept at group hosting and many offering meeting facilities and services. There are over 6000 hotel rooms within walking distance of the Shaw Centre with a number of new rooms planned in the next three years.
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EXCEPTIONAL OFF-SITE VENUES
Ottawa is home to the country’s most grand public spaces—including national museums and art galleries— that serve as unique off-site venues for convention galas, receptions and special events.
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DELEGATE FRIENDLY
Ottawa is one of Canada’s most popular visitor destinations, offering a wealth of iconic sites, cultural treasures, scenic beauty and urban delights. The more attractive a destination, the more delegates conventions attract—and those held here often set attendance records.
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SERVICE
Ottawa Tourism’s Convention team is focused on your success, with services, resources and people that respond to your needs from RFP response to long after your event has ended.
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INCENTIVES
Ottawa Tourism offers generous incentives to qualifying conventions considering the Capital. Submit your RFP and see what we can do for you.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
Ottawa is committed to increasing the number of sustainable operations and boasts a list of eco-friendly venues and green meeting facility options.