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City outlines slate of events, support for Ottawa’s 200th anniversary celebrations

Plans are underway to celebrate the city’s 200th anniversary and include a special Ottawa Bluesfest concert with...

New Rogers Centre Ottawa CEO Lesley Pincombe has a vision for events in the city

With Ottawa conferences and events seeing record-setting attendance, the new president and CEO of Rogers Centre Ottawa, Lesley Pincombe, plans to keep the trend going.

TV show ‘Heated Rivalry’ turning into a big score for tourism in Ottawa

Sometimes, the best marketing opportunities come out of nowhere. For Ottawa Tourism, the hit TV series “Heated Rivalry” is an unprecedented chance to put Canada’s capital on the world stage.

Here are some of the larger events and conferences coming to Ottawa in early 2026

Ottawa is preparing to welcome professionals from a variety of sectors in 2026, with conferences and events expected to draw hundreds of attendees, creating significant economic impact.

Ottawa Tourism CEO Michael Crockatt sounds alarm over fewer U.S. travellers to the capital

The head of Ottawa Tourism is concerned about decreasing numbers of U.S. travellers to Ottawa and says his organization will be looking to reverse that trend next year.

Making weather-related assumptions is risky, local expert warns Ottawa tourism operators

Climate change is the top concern for tourism operators across the country, one local risk management expert says, and Ottawa businesses are not immune.

Ottawa festivals to benefit from pilot of new $2M fund administered by Ottawa Tourism

A new fund will provide up to $2 million over two years to festivals in the city. Ottawa...

We go behind the scenes of Ottawa’s increasingly competitive hotel industry

In the midst of the hustle and bustle of downtown Ottawa, the lobby of the Marriott Hotel on Kent Street is calm and quiet. Guests who pass through the rotating front door would have no idea that, behind the scenes, an overhaul of the entire building is underway.

BeaverTails ready for another season with new NCC lease and upgraded BeaverMobiles

Whatever the weather, BeaverTails co-founder Grant Hooker is ready for the upcoming winter season on the Rideau Canal Skateway.
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