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Canada's capital is a dynamic, smart, and vibrant city on the edge of nature.
Ottawa at a glance
Average hotel room cost
CAD 202
Average meal cost
CAD 100
Largest hotel
489 rooms
Total hotels
62
Total rooms
10,614
Number of convention centers
5
Convention center space
323,742 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
220,000 sq. ft.
Highlights of Ottawa
1. Beautiful and human-size
As Canada’s capital, Ottawa is a dynamic, accessible, and cosmopolitan city where you will find Canada’s proud heritage, culture, and history on every corner. With a pedestrian-friendly downtown core 15mn from the airport, Ottawa is equal parts urban and rural, a vibrant city on the edge of natur
2. Unique off-site venues
Ottawa is home to several national museums that provide immense priceless artifacts and brightly lit halls. The Canadian Museum of History, the Canadian Museum of Nature, the Canada War Museum and the National Arts Centre offer grand public spaces for unique off-site receptions, galas and event
3. Smart City
Ottawa employs the highest concentration of tech talents in North America. Canada’s capital provides ready access to R&D centers and labs, and subject matter experts from a wide variety of fields such as information and communications technology, health and life sciences, aerospace and defence.
The spectacular new Shaw Centre (formerly Ottawa Convention Centre) staged its grand opening April 13 2011, welcoming the world to a stunning new landmark and exceptional new meeting place in the heart of the Capital. Overlooking the Rideau Canal – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – Parliament Hill and downtown Ottawa, the Centre features a sweeping glass façade encasing four floors of state-of-the-art meeting space, including the Canada Hall, which can accommodate up to 6000 delegates. The 200,000 square foot Centre takes Ottawa to a whole new level in the meetings and conventions industry, enabling the Capital to host large, city-wide events and multiple simultaneous functions. Delegates can step outside and b…