Ottawa Tourism

❄️ Destination Canada has unveiled their Stories of the Season: Winter series — and Ottawa is proud to be featured in not one, but two incredible videos! 🎥 The first video highlights Marc Forgette of Makatew Workshops. For Marc, reconnecting with his Indigenous heritage sparked a passion to create Makatew Workshops—just outside of Ottawa—where he shares the richness of his culture through hands-on experiences. Visitors have the chance to immerse themselves in Indigenous traditions, surrounded by the stunning winter landscapes of Canada’s capital region. 🌲✨ Watch the video. 👉 https://bit.ly/3NuyFUR #MyOttawa

🎃🖤 Happy Halloween from the Ottawa Tourism team! Here at the office, we're celebrating with creative costumes, spooky snacks, and lots of team spirit. 👻 Here's to a fun and safe Halloween filled with tricks and (mostly) treats! 🍬 #MyOttawa

Need dinner plans for the weekend? Here are the must-try sushi spots around Ottawa. 🍣 👉 https://bit.ly/3z9sf9R

Ottawa Tourism is launching the Winter Tourism Development Fund! ❄️ Looking to expand innovative winter tourism experiences in Ottawa? Your chance is here! The Winter Tourism Development Fund supports local businesses and organizations in creating engaging, high-quality tourism products for the 2025 winter season. This initiative is designed to attract more visitors and strengthen Ottawa’s winter economy. 👏 ✍️ Apply by November 18, 2024 for activations between January 31 and February 17, 2025, in areas like: ✅ Winter traditions ✅ Arts & culture ✅ Physical activities ✅ Culinary delights ✅ Diversity & inclusion ✅ Indigenous traditions ✅ Official languages Learn more and apply by November 18, 2024. 👉 https://bit.ly/3B0mjRn #MyOttawa

✨ Last week, Ottawa Tourism gathered at Rogers Centre Ottawa as we celebrated being named one of the Best Places to Work by the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade. 🎉 This recognition reflects insights from an in-depth research project, featuring both employer and employee engagement surveys conducted by Workforce Research Group. ✍️ Ottawa Tourism couldn’t have earned this without each and every team member! Thanks for making us one of the best places to work in the city. ❤️ #MyOttawa #MeetOttawa Nicole Picton, CHRP

Ottawa Tourism celebrated being named one of the Best Places to Work in 2024 by the Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade. Cheers to our dedicated team, supportive atmosphere and inspiring leadership. 🎉❤️✨ #MyOttawa

Empower diverse entrepreneurs in Ottawa! 💫 Ottawa, meet the new Hub Market Cafe—opening October 26. The Chnge Mker Innovation Hub, a center for Black entrepreneurship, is launching this new gathering space to offer local founders opportunities to showcase their products and services, access mentorship and resources, and grow their businesses. 🎉 This is your go-to spot for shopping and experiencing local creativity in a cozy space. ☕👏 Grand Opening of the Hub Market Cafe 📅 Event Date: October 26, 2024 🕒 Opening Remarks & Ribbon-Cutting: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 📍 Location: 9 ByWard Market, Ottawa Learn more. 👉 https://bit.ly/3NgFWaI #MyOttawa #MeetOttawa Mona Abow

🌲😍 Ottawa is proud to maintain our position as the 5th most sustainable city in North America on the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) Index! This year's updated criteria aimed to elevate the standard for a regenerative tourism industry — making this achievement even more meaningful. This ranking is a testament to our industry’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and is partly in thanks to initiatives like the La Tablée des Chefs Food Recovery Program, Ottawa’s hotel community’s commitment to Green Key certification, and the tourism community’s direction towards a more sustainable future laid out in the Destination Stewardship Plan. Together, we can work to build a more regenerative destination through these and more sustainable initiatives! 🌍 Discover the updated #2024GDSIndex and how it’s shaping the future of sustainable tourism. 👉 https://bit.ly/4eMxjRb #MyOttawa #MeetOttawa

Greetings from Abu Dhabi! 👋 Glenn Duncan (Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer) and Lesley Pincombe (Mackay) (Vice President Sales, Business & Major Events) are proudly representing Ottawa Tourism at the 63rd ICCA Congress 2024. 👏 As part of the global knowledge hub for international association meetings, ICCA brings together over 1,000 members from 100+ countries. This event is a time for the global meetings and events community to connect, share insights, and shape the future of our industry. It’s all about building relationships that transcend borders and time zones! 🌍 Ottawa Tourism is dedicated to being a part of this experience, exploring new opportunities for business events that drive positive change in both business and society. 🤩 #MyOttawa #MeetOttawa #ICCACongress24 #TomorrowStartsToday

🌷 Congratulations to Jo Riding (Executive Director, Canadian Tulip Festival) and all those who make the Canadian Tulip Festival possible each year here in Ottawa. The Canadian Tulip Festival has been awarded the prestigious Heritage Entertainment Award at the World Tulip Summit in The Hague! This incredible recognition highlights the festival’s dedication to preserving and promoting the history and beauty of tulips in Ottawa and beyond. Learn more. 👉 https://bit.ly/3AansFY What a win for Ottawa, the official home of this iconic celebration! ✨☂️ #MyOttawa #MeetOttawa The Hague & Partners