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Here's what's been happening in the Ottawa business community lately.

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa now open

Canada’s first fully integrated Hard Rock destination opened July 3 on Albion Road, featuring a 150-room hotel, gaming floor, 10 restaurants and bars and a 2,200-capacity entertainment venue. (read more)

À la Carte food recovery program impact

In its first year, the À la Carte food recovery program has helped recover over 184,000 meals, divert 55,000+ kilograms of food waste, and prevent the equivalent of 231 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, thanks to the support of 19 community partners. (read more)

Team Ottawa attending Canadian Meetings + Events Expo 2025 in Toronto

Ottawa Tourism will return to the Canadian Meetings and Events Expo (CMEE) in Toronto, August 12–13, with a sustainability-focused booth, keynote sponsorship and community impact activation in partnership with Lionhearts Inc. (read more)

DoubleTree by Hilton Ottawa Downtown celebrates one-year anniversary

DoubleTree by Hilton Ottawa Downtown marked its first anniversary on July 16, celebrating a successful year of hosting visitors, events and community connections — including serving over 150,000 signature cookies. (read more)

Ottawa hosted City Nation Place Americas 2025

Ottawa hosted City Nation Place Americas on May 21–22, welcoming North American place branding leaders and showcasing the capital’s walkable, vibrant downtown. (read more)

Ottawa Marriott Hotel appoints new General Manager

Colin Morrison has been appointed General Manager of the Ottawa Marriott Hotel, bringing over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. A two-time Ottawa Hotelier of the Year, Morrison has held senior roles across the region and continues to contribute actively to several tourism and hospitality boards. (read more)

Read more about James Wilson’s new role at JPdL, Ottawa Tourism’s presence at IMEX Frankfurt 2025 and “Discover Ziigwan: An Indigenous Tourism Showcase” hosted by the Business Events team in the extended newsletter.

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Upcoming Major Market Places/Events

Aug. 12-13, 2025, in Toronto | Canadian Meetings and Events Expo

Sept. 11, 2025, in Ottawa | Ottawa Signature Event

Sept. 16-19, 2025 | UK Association Sales Mission

Sept. 24, 2025, in Washington | Washington Signature Event: Partners in Purpose

Oct. 7-9, 2025, in Las Vegas | IMEX America

Oct. 21-24, 2025, in Victoria | CSAE Annual Conference 2025

Oct. 28-29, 2025 | 2025 Ontario Tourism Summit

Nov. 9-12, 2025, in Porto | ICCA Congress 2025

Nov. 12, 2025, in Chicago | Chicago Signature Event: Partners in Purpose

Upcoming Citywide Events

Aug. 17-20 | Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference

Aug. 20 | Global Nursing Summit 2025

Sept. 18-19 | Chartered Professional Accounts Canada – The ONE National Conference 2025

Oct. 1-5 | SARSCENE 2025

Oct. 5-8 | International Conference on Communication in Healthcare (ICCH) 2025

Oct. 15-19 | Folk Music Ontario Conference 2025

Oct. 18-20 | Mortgage Professionals Canada National Conference 2025

Oct. 20-22 | Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Forum 2025

Oct. 28-29 | 2025 Canadian Aerospace Summit

Nov. 5-6 | SAAS North 2025

Nov. 9-12 | National Tour Association’s Travel Exchange 2025

Nov. 16-18 | Reach Out Centre for Kids – Ontario Intensive Treatment Pathway Symposium 2025

Nov. 18-20 | Tourism Industry Association of Canada Tourism Congress

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