About Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa is Canada's capital and the fourth-largest city in Canada (1.2 million people). Nestled on the banks of the Ottawa, Gatineau, and Rideau Rivers, Ottawa has more scientists, engineers, and PhDs per capita than any other city in the country. It is known for the large number of parks and lakes that surround it, as well as for the numerous cultural institutions it contains.

The conference venue, the Fairmont Château Laurier, is located in the heart of downtown next to the Parliament Buildings and not far from the National Gallery and the National Arts Centre. It is a magnificent limestone edifice with turrets and masonry reminiscent of a French château. Here is a list of nearby restaurants.

See also:

• Ottawa, Canada: Welcome/ Bienvenue
  
  
• Ottawa Tourism - Official Guide to Travel and Hotels
  
  
• Wikipedia: Ottawa
  
  
• OttawaConventions is a web resource for Ottawa conventions, conferences, meetings and events.
  
  
• Ottawakiosk.com
  
  • Map
  • Weather
  • Photos
  
  
• TripAdvisor
  
  • Ottawa Travel - Before You Go
  • Places to visit in Ottawa
  • Ottawa Restaurants
  • Ottawa Forum

Last updated: Sun Aug 2 09:35:31 PDT 2009