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The placement of the tallest craine in the historty of Ottawa construction projects was a solid signal that... More
One of the very innovative eco-friendly features being created for the new OCC is a towering 13 story wall that will be made entirely of reclaimed wood from the Ottawa River... More
Ottawa Convention Centre and Ottawa Tourism will be attending EIBTM in Barcelona, Spain, December 1 through the 3rd. Visit Booth A300 if you are at this event to learn more about Canada's Meeting Place More
Get your signed copy of Keynote Speaker Rick Hillier's new book - A Soldier First: Bullets, Bureaucrats and the Politics of War. More
A brand new tower crane, standing 280 feet above the ground, has been installed at the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) site, marking a major milestone in the two-year long construction project. More
A 280 foot crane will tower over Ottawa as the next phase of construction begins for the Ottawa Convention Centre. See it happen live now on our Webcam and watch the crane being erected over the next 4 days on the OCC construction site. This is considered a very large crane as far as a tower cranes go according to PCL Constructors... More
Construction of the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) began officially today with the tossing of aggregate concrete demolished from the old facility. The Honourable Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable John Baird, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Gordon O'Connor, Chief Government Whip and the Member of Parliament for Carleton--Mississippi Mills, the Honourable Monique Smith, Ontario Minister of Tourism, Michel Bellemare, Acting Mayor of the City of Ottawa, and Jim Durrell, Chair of the Board, each tossed a section of concrete from the old facility into a bin destined for recycling and reuse on the site in the new 200,000 square-foot convention and trade show facility. More
OTTAWA – A bold, new visual identity to complement the iconic design of the new Ottawa Congress Centre (OCC) was unveiled today, reflecting new desired branding for the facility and an unprecedented marketing position in attracting conventions and events to Ottawa from around the world. More
Yesterday the Board of the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) selected the preferred proponent to demolish, design, build and finance the new convention centre that will rise up on the existing site. The proposal submitted by PCL Constructors and Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects (BBB) was selected over the competing proposal by EllisDon Corporation and Parkin Architects Limited. More
The PCL family of companies is a group of independent construction companies working out of major offices in 29 locations across Canada, United States and the Bahamas. These companies form the largest general contracting organization in Canada and the eighth largest in the United States, with an annual construction volume of more than $5 billion. More
The Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) has become Canada's first Founding Industry Member of the international Convene Green Alliance (CGA), a grass-roots industry initiative spearheaded by several high profile associations from around the world that aspire to positive environmental practices. More
When it opens in 2011, the new Ottawa Convention Centre will offer businesses, visitors and its staff an exceptional environmentally healthy and “green” meeting facility. A major requirement of the winning proposal to redevelop the convention centre is demonstrated environmental leadership, which will count as a critical measure in the selection of the proponent. More
The redevelopment of the new Ottawa Convention Centre will be a leading example of environmental innovation and sustainability that will project an image of a forward thinking venue delivering the best client services in the industry. More
Two major conglomerates have qualified to submit proposals to demolish the existing Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC), and design, build, and finance a new state-of-the-art facility on the existing site. More
The construction program of the new Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) has resulted in the unprecedented establishment of a business partnership among the Building and Construction Trades Council, Algonquin College and the Board of the Ottawa Convention Centre. More
OTTAWA – The new Ottawa Convention Centre, set to open in April 2011, is now booking conventions and meetings in 2011 and beyond. With approximately 200,000 square feet of rentable space, the new Centre will accommodate multiple events concurrently and will attract organizations that have had to book their events in other Canadian cities due to a lack of meeting space in Ottawa. More
The Board of the Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC) issued a formal search this week for qualified partners to demolish the existing site, and design, build and finance a new convention centre. The OCC Board will short list three partners responding to their ‘Request for Qualifications’ based on their submissions, which are due on March 17, 2008. More
The Ottawa Convention Centre (OCC), an Operational Enterprise of the Government of Ontario, was built in 1983 to be an economic driver for the tourism industry in the National Capital Region and the Province of Ontario. It was built as part of the revitalization of Ottawa’s downtown core in conjunction with the Rideau Centre and the Westin Hotel... More
The Ottawa Convention Centre has recruited a veteran and innovative sales and marketing specialist whose objective it is to attract more and larger national and international conventions and tradeshows to Ottawa in time for the 2011 opening of the redeveloped Ottawa Convention Centre. More
The Board of the Ottawa Convention Centre announced today it has approved a comprehensive plan for the complete redevelopment of its convention facility on Colonel By Drive following the demolition and closure of the existing building on August 31, 2008. More
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