The national capital is built for government, association and tech conferences, with the Shaw Centre overlooking the Rideau Canal and a compact, walkable core full of full-service hotels.
From the the Shaw Centre to boutique boardrooms, Ottawa offers conference space for every format and budget. Delegates arrive easily via Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) and OC Transpo buses and the O-Train light rail.
Choose a neighbourhood below to explore local venues, capacities and pricing guidance — or submit one RFP and let hotels across the city compete for your event.
Explore conference room rentals in 20 Ottawa neighbourhoods.
The seat of government and the city's conference core, where the Shaw Centre, Parliament Hill and the ByWard Market sit within a short walk of full-service hotels.
View venues →Ottawa's technology hub, home to Kanata North — Canada's largest technology park — making it the natural choice for tech and telecom events.
View venues →A fast-growing suburban community in the city's southwest with new hotels and meeting space serving the surrounding business parks.
View venues →A bilingual eastern suburb along the Ottawa River with growing meeting capacity and a strong community focus.
View venues →A large established district southwest of the core, blending residential neighbourhoods with business parks and sports facilities.
View venues →A growing western community adjacent to Kanata, popular for its small-town feel and proximity to the technology park.
View venues →A trendy district along Richmond Road known for boutique shops, riverside paths and a stylish setting for smaller corporate events.
View venues →Ottawa's arts and maker district, full of galleries, breweries and creative studios that suit informal, design-led gatherings.
View venues →The central residential and business district just south of Parliament, dense with offices, hotels and the Bank Street corridor.
View venues →An upscale central neighbourhood along Bank Street and the Rideau Canal, home to TD Place and a polished events scene.
View venues →An established residential district near major hospitals, well suited to medical, research and association meetings.
View venues →A rapidly growing southern community near the airport, attractive for fly-in meetings and events needing modern, accessible space.
View venues →A newer south-end community offering quiet, modern surroundings convenient to the airport for smaller corporate gatherings.
View venues →A bilingual, close-in eastern district undergoing revitalization, offering affordable, central meeting options near downtown.
View venues →A prestigious diplomatic enclave of stately homes and embassies, suited to discreet, high-level meetings and refined receptions.
View venues →An established eastern residential community near the Montfort Hospital and the National Research Council, convenient for research and medical events.
View venues →A central residential district near the experimental farm and Carlington Hill, offering accessible, central meeting options.
View venues →A charming village on the Rideau River south of the city, ideal for scenic retreats and offsites away from the downtown pace.
View venues →A rural community south of the city offering spacious, country settings for retreats and team-building events.
View venues →A historic village west of the city, home to the Diefenbunker museum and a popular farmers' market, suited to distinctive offsites.
View venues →Submit a single request and receive competitive quotes from vetted Ottawa hotels and venues.
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