b'destination profileCentre, or to 120 places to grab a biteDue to its standing as Canadashome to the Senators of the National to eat or drink in the ByWard Marketcapital, one area where OttawaHockey League, the Redblacks of the neighbourhood, or to skate on thestands out from other destinations isCanadian Football League and the Rideau Canal Skateway in the winter.the ready access to national policyOttawa Titans Baseball Club of the There is easy access to many outdoormakers, the international diplomaticFrontier League, a partner league of recreation spaces in all seasons, socommunity, national associations andMajor League Baseball.your delegates can get out and enjoysubject matter experts from a wideOttawa offers abundant choices some fresh air in between their morevariety of fields including researchfor foodies, as well. As the North serious pursuits. and development, life sciences,American headquarters of the Top-notch meeting spaces? Theresaerospace and defense, engineeringprestigious Le Cordon Bleu Culinary no shortage of those in Ottawa, either.and technology. In fact, Ottawa is oneArts Institute, the city is home to Offering 192,000 sq. ft. of flexibleof Canadas leading technology hubs,many top chefs, and Ottawas award-meeting space with outstanding viewshome to both international tech giantswinning restaurants feature fresh of downtown Ottawa through its glassand local start-ups. If youre lookingproducts from over a thousand local faade, the Shaw Centre was recentlyfor expert speakers in a wide range farms. Delegates can tour eateries, named the worlds best conventionof areas, youll be coming to theirwineries and distilleries in various centre by the International Associationhome base. neighbourhoods. The city is also of Conference Centres. And thatOttawa and the surrounding areahome to a young and vibrant craft award is based on client surveys,offer an abundance of activities forbeer scene, with over four dozen so its not a panel of experts, butoff-the-clock fun or team building.independent breweries that are people who have actually used theThe most visited museum in Canadagrabbing attention around the world.facility, Van Kregten points out. Itsis the Canadian Museum of HistoryGetting to Ottawa is easy, no connected to the Westin Ottawa Hotelon the Gatineau side of the river,matter where or how your journey and the Rideau Centre shoppingacknowledges Van Kregten. Theres centre, with 180 stores and a foodaviation and space, and science andstarts. Located just a 20-minute drive court all right there. The Shaw Centretechnologyits clich, but therefrom downtown Ottawa, the state-of-is also situated next to the Rideaureally is something for everyone. Thethe-art Ottawa International Airport Canaldesignated as a UNESCOGatineau Hills are just 15 minutesserves airlines offering flights to most World Heritage Siteand within easyfrom downtown, so Camp Fortune skimajor cities in Canada, the United walking distance of over 6,000 resort can be an end-of-day or after- States and Europe. It offers more than hotel rooms.work destination. There is white water110 daily non-stop flights to more Ottawas accommodations sectorrafting in the area with Class 4 and 5than 40 domestic and international includes major international hotelrapids, and in fact, there is a companydestinations. And for those who brands and boasts an inventory ofcalled Ottawa City Rafting that offerswant to take in scenery or work11,000 rooms. The Fairmont ChteauClass 2 and 3 rapids right within or bothVia Rail offers numerous Laurier, The Westin and The Ottawacity limits.daily departures to Ottawa from all Marriott all have great in-houseThen, of course, there are themajor cities in southern Ontario and meeting spaces, from the ornateprofessional sports teams. Ottawa issouthern Qubec.ballrooms of the Fairmont to the more modern, sleeker Westin Ottawa. The Brookstreet Hotel in the west endwhere most of the high-tech companies are headquarteredhas live jazz every night and is located on a golf course.The Ottawa Conference and Event Centre boasts versatile meeting spaces that connect indoors to more than 500 hotel rooms, just a few minutes east of downtown. Infinity Convention Centre boasts 15,000 sq. ft. of elegant space suitable for galas, trade shows, conferences and more, and the EY Centreeastern Ontarios largest exhibition centreoffers 220,000 sq. ft. of space just minutes from the Ottawa International Airport.A banquet held in the Grand Hall at the Canadian Museum of History. Credit: Canadian Museum of History.Fall/Winter 2022CORPORATE MEETINGS & EVENTS 23'