
Scheduled to open in April 2011, the new Ottawa Convention Centre is being built on the site of the former Ottawa Congress Centre in the heart of downtown overlooking the Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site and steps from major Ottawa attractions, hotels, restaurants and shopping. The facility will be directly linked to the 180-store Rideau Centre, the 495-room Westin Ottawa, and ample indoor parking. The new Centre will feature an environmentally friendly design, set new standards for sustainable practices, serve guests with advanced technology and provide a landmark setting for memorable meetings for decades to come.