Ottawa Tourism launches Virtually Ottawa for virtual meetings and events

Published on : Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Ottawa Tourism has launched Virtually Ottawa, an interactive experience which aims to inspire conference planners to consider Ottawa, Canada’s capital, for their next meeting. The tool will help bridge the gap while in-person site visits are not a possibility at the moment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Viewers are being virtually welcomed to the Shaw Centre, Ottawa’s award-winning convention centre, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2021.

They will have the opportunity to explore Ottawa’s landscape through the panoramic city tour from the Trillium Ballroom and tour the centre to discover locally inspired experiences, including a mixology demonstration with Greg O’Brien from Bar from Afar demonstrating the art of making craft cocktails at home. Viewers will also experience a 15-minute break with Brittany Bryden, a yoga and movement teacher and a visit to CrEATe Kitchen with the Shaw Centre’s Chef Patrick Turcot as he shares the recipe for a decadent treat for the whole family.

Upon entering the platform, meeting planners are greeted by a virtual member of the Ottawa Tourism sales team, who provides a virtual site visit of the city and its landmarks, as seen from the ballroom. Venues and attractions are tagged, allowing the viewer to be directed to the appropriate section of Ottawa Tourism’s website for more information.