More than just an iconic, often-photographed building in downtown Ottawa, Shaw Centre is in many ways a hub for our city and even for Canada as a whole. As one of the country’s most successful convention centres, it has continuously fulfilled its economic mandate while providing millions of memorable moments for guests and staff alike….
If you’re getting married in downtown Ottawa, you might be brainstorming photo opportunities other than the backdrop of your venue. This city has many picturesque options to choose from, such as historic buildings and beautiful green spaces that will allow for the perfect photo. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite photo ops in the…
You’ve finally found your life partner, the excitement from the engagement lingers, and you can’t wait to start planning for the day you always dreamed of! Though there are many important aspects to planning a wedding, one of the first items on your checklist should be your venue. With the backlog of weddings due to…
The Shaw Centre was pleased to host Equal Voice, an organization that advocates and supports women and gender diverse candidates at all levels of political office. Their 2021 event celebrated the 100th anniversary of the first women being elected to The House of Commons. With the Shaw Centre’s proximity to Parliament Hill it was only…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Ottawa is quite the picturesque city to enjoy the holidays. Relish in tried-and-true traditions in the capital and some new ones too! From various Christmas markets to festive musicals or even taking flight with Santa himself around Parliament Hill! Discover 11 activities in and around the nation’s…
The Shaw Centre welcomed a sold out, 70th Annual Christmas Cheer Breakfast on Friday, December 3rd. The breakfast is one of the largest charitable events in the region and known as the unofficial kick-off to the holiday season. This one-hour event raised $85, 000 for 22 local charities within the Ottawa region. These food-based charities…
When the new Ottawa Congress Centre (now Shaw Centre) officially opened on April 13, 2011, there was much anticipation regarding how this state-of-the-art convention facility in the heart of the nation’s capital would perform. With its bold, modern architecture, the building quickly became an iconic part of Ottawa’s landscape, drawing much praise for its unconventional,…
The meeting and events industry has undoubtedly faced significant changes over the last year and a half. Every event planner is well aware of the existing stressors that come with the job, but now they must navigate many elements of planning, in-person, hybrid, and virtual, layered with the varied health and safety regulations across Canada….
As a woman, mentoring other women is one of the opportunities in my career that brings me tremendous satisfaction and joy. I am proud of my continued success in an industry that is still very male-dominated at the executive level. When I was selected as the successful candidate to lead Shaw Centre after a nationwide…
All kidding aside, I really do think winter is a terrific time to pay a visit to the nation’s capital. Contrary to popular belief, Ottawa is not the world’s coldest capital city (based on annual mean of the daily temperature) – that honour belongs to Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar. Nevertheless, we do get our share of cold…