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Rogers Centre Ottawa

55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1N 9J2
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Rogers Centre Ottawa is an architectural icon in the heart of downtown Ottawa, Canada's capital. With 192,000 square feet of state-of-the-art meeting space, it is ideal for conventions, meetings, trade and consumer shows, galas, receptions, banquets and entertainment. Within walking distance of national sights, historic landmarks and over 6,000 hotel rooms, Rogers Centre Ottawa is an easy 20-minute commute from the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport. Ottawa's character, national treasures, natural beauty, exciting night life and relaxed urban vibe will be sure to attract and appeal to your delegates. Rogers Centre Ottawa's modern, minimalist interior design combines form, function and flexibility, from our spacious pillar-free Canada Hall to our more modest meeting rooms. Rogers Centre Ottawa has won the most recent AIPC APEX Award for World's Best Convention Centre. The award is granted every two years in recognition of the highest rating on client surveys received by a convention centre. It is based on a comprehensive analysis of the centre’s performance based on customer satisfaction surveys. The Centre is fully accessible with leading edge technology infrastructure and environmentally sustainable features and practices recognized industry-wide Share your vision; watch us bring it to life!

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built2011
Renovated-
Total meeting space19,806 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Venue typeConvention center

Awards

Industry awards
AIPC APEX Winner for Best Convention Centre in the World AIPC Quality Standards Gold Certification LEED Gold Certified 2016 Service Excellence Award - Ontario Business Achievement Awards 2011 New Business of the Year - Business Achievement Awards 2012 Canadian Design-Build Award 2019 Influence Award - MPI Ottawa Chapter Builder Award - The 2016 Mealshare Awards

Amenities

Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite security
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities
  • Video conference
  • VIP services
Transportation
  • Airport shuttle
  • Bus
  • Subway
  • Taxi
  • Train
Equipment
  • Dance floor
  • Loading dock
  • Staging area

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
19,806 sq. ft.
Largest room
57,740 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
25
Second largest room
37,485 sq. ft.
Exhibit space
145,421 sq. ft.
Standing capacity
5,000
Seating capacity
2,940

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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
Colonel By Foyer (prefunction space)
19,806 sq. ft.
183 x 265 sq. ft.
37 ft.
800
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800
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Jim Durrell Boardroom
1,042 sq. ft.
39.5 x 21.6 sq. ft.
9.3 ft.
22
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22
-
101
911 sq. ft.
27.3 x 33 sq. ft.
10 ft.
110
30
60
70
110
48
30
36
102
1,833 sq. ft.
41.9 x 44.3 sq. ft.
10 ft.
200
54
140
150
200
117
42
66
103
1,154 sq. ft.
41.7 x 28.2 sq. ft.
10 ft.
120
42
80
90
120
63
40
48
104
1,162 sq. ft.
41 x 28.2 sq. ft.
10 ft.
150
48
80
90
150
63
40
54
105
1,270 sq. ft.
41.6 x 33.3 sq. ft.
10 ft.
150
39
90
90
150
72
40
48
106
1,139 sq. ft.
41 x 27.5 sq. ft.
10 ft.
150
48
80
90
150
63
40
54
107
829 sq. ft.
30.4 x 26.8 sq. ft.
10 ft.
100
33
60
60
100
45
30
36

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 8.39 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( CA$20.00/day )

Local Attractions

Major's Hill Park
Park
10 mins
Between events, the park is a calm oasis in downtown Ottawa, and the perfect spot to take a break between visits to the ByWard Market and nearby museums and galleries. This park features some of the best lookouts in Ottawa, offering stunning views of the Ottawa Locks on the Rideau Canal, the Ottawa River and the Parliament Buildings. Take a stroll through the park’s stately trees, over its rolling lawns and winding pathways, and learn about its history through a series of interpretation panels. Major’s Hill Park is an exceptional site to see tulips blooming in the spring.
Major's Hill Park
Ottawa, ON, CA
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Ottawa International Airport
Airport
14 kms
Ottawa/Macdonald–Cartier International Airport or Macdonald–Cartier International Airport, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is an international airport named after the Canadian statesmen and two of the "founding fathers of Canada", Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir George-Étienne Cartier.
1000 Airport Parkway Private,
Ottawa, ON, CA K1V 9B4
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National Gallery of Canada
Museum
12 mins
See Canada’s visual arts treasures within the lively Ottawa ByWard Market. In our completely reinvented Canadian and Indigenous Galleries, you will discover the remarkable stories that have shaped this country. Love photography? You won’t want to miss the Gallery’s new Canadian Photography Institute. If the great masters are more your style, the Gallery is your destination for the country’s finest collection of European art. In addition to our exquisite national collection, during any visit you can take in world-class special exhibitions and engaging activities for all ages. Our building, an award-winning architectural gem, is in itself worth a visit. Come celebrate creativity at one of Canada’s most impressive landmarks.
380 Sussex Dr,
Ottawa, ON, CA K1N 9N4
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Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Historical landmark
2 mins
Cast a fishing line from a rocky outcrop. Visit Victorian towns and military blockhouses. Cycle a woodland pathway and picnic alongside hand-operated locks on the 19th century Rideau Canal, an historic waterway linking a scenic string of rivers and lakes. Quickly constructed in a time of military threat, the length of the canal is now a diverse outdoor playground where history mingles with the mellow Eastern Ontario countryside.
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Byward Market
Shopping
6 mins
While you're in the heart of the city don't miss the opportunity to visit the historical ByWard Market. Unique eclectic shops, boutiques and restaurants offer something for everyone. Experience the small neighbourhood feel in secluded courtyards or find high quality, trend setting products on our bustling streets. Unique shops, restaurants and nightclubs surround a thriving outdoor market featuring fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables and local artisans.
George to St. Patrick
Sussex to Cumberland
Ottawa, ON, CA K1N 9C3
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Rideau Shopping Centre
Shopping
1 min
Located in the heart of downtown, CF Rideau Centre is Ottawa's leading shopping destination and home to the biggest names in fashion, beauty, dining, electronics and more. Visit today and see what’s in store.
50 Rideau St
Ottawa, ON, CA K1N 9J7
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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Rogers Centre Ottawa's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Rogers Centre Ottawa and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Rogers Centre Ottawa's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety

Were practices at Rogers Centre Ottawa developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Rogers Centre Ottawa clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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