1. Why Important Meetings Happen Here

2. National Stage Canada’s Capital
Proximity to decision-makers, national media, international diplomatic community
If getting their attention is important to an event, this is the place to get noticed
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3. Smart City
Highest concentration of PhDs including 74,000 scientists and engineers in Canada, second highest in North America
Thriving startups and established firms in health & life sciences, cleantech, defense & security, telecommunications, gaming and ecommerce
Scores of world-class research institutes and facilities
Two universities and two colleges with over 27,000 students enrolled in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs
Most patents per capita of any Canadian city ( )
Ready source of expert speakers and panelists
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4. Accessible Easy to get to and get around
Within a 2-hour flight of over 200 million North Americans
Award-winning Ottawa International Airport is just 15 minutes from downtown
6,000 hotel rooms within easy walking distance of Shaw Centre
New light rail system opening in 2018
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5. Super Centre Shaw Centre – Canada’s Meeting Place
Recently ranked in top three best convention centres in the world by AIPC
LEED Gold certified for sustainable practices
192,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space
Located in the heart of downtown overlooking Parliament and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
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6. HOST HOTELS Big international brands and unique boutique properties
Many offering significant meeting space
Many located within easy walking distance of Shaw Centre and national sites and attractions
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7. Why Important Meetings Happen Here

8. OFFSITE VENUES
National museums offer unique grand public spaces for receptions, dinners and galas
Surround delegates with the world’s largest indoor collection of totem poles at the Canadian Museum of History
Hold a reception in the midst of dinosaurs at the Canadian Museum of Nature
Watch your event take flight at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Dine in the hallowed confines of the Canadian War Museum
Let imaginations loose at the National Gallery of Canada
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9. MUST-DO DESTINATION One of Canada’s most visited destinations
Capital sites, attractions and landmarks
Museums, galleries and performance venues showcasing Canadian arts and culture
Unique neighourhoods offering diverse dining, shopping and nightlife
Natural beauty and outdoor adventure in the heart of the city
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10. CELEBRATION CENTRAL
THE place to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary in 2017
365 days of celebration and once-in-a-lifetime events
Signature, national and partner events
Transformative legacy projects
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11. A CITY IN TRANSFORMATION
Major new projects scheduled for completion in 2017 and after
New Confederation Line light rail transit including tunnel through downtown
National Arts Centre rejuvenation
Massive new Canada Hall at Canadian Museum of History
New Innovation Centre
Refurbished Canada Science & Technology Museum
Global Centre for Pluralism
New hotels
New municipal Arts Court
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12. AT YOUR SERVICE
Ottawa Tourism & partners are here to help every step of the way:
One-stop RFP response/bid coordination for destination
Site visits
Resources and tools to market the destination and your event
Complementary convention hosting services
Delegates Insider Badge for discounts and promotions at participating restaurants, retailers, attractions and services
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