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Location
Community Partnership
Green Initiatives

Less than one minute from the highway (417), Via Train Station and the LRT; under 20 minutes from the airport and 5 minutes to the centre of the city with 574 guest rooms in one location offering complimentary parking and wifi.

Location

We’re minutes from everything that matters.

Conveniently located close to major attractions and commuter routes.

Ottawa Conference and Event Centre

200 Coventry Road | Ottawa, ON

Get directions from the train station.

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Community Partnerships & Green Initiatives

What makes us unique is our family atmosphere and generosity to help those in need with our Community Partnerships and to focus on environmental responsibility with our Green Initiatives.

Community Partnerships

Below is a list of a few of our community partners and what we’re doing to help them make Ottawa a better place.

The Vanier Community Service Centre, which assists newer immigrant families with employment opportunities.
McHugh Technical High School, the William Haye Centre, and the Youth Services Bureau, which provide employment opportunities that embrace and expose individuals to great work ethics, build social bonds and work on interpersonal and communication skills in a professional environment.
The Ottawa Mission and St. Mary’s Home, to whom we donate all our prepared and unserved food.

We also support many local charities through donations and sponsorships:

Green Initiatives

Ecolab Partnership

Ecolab provides confidence that all aspects of our operations are protected. As a trusted partner, we are always there — helping our customers have a clean and safe operation, satisfied guests and better business results — all provided in the most sustainable way.

Learn more about Ecolab here.

Single Use Plastic

The OCEC has endeavored to remove single use plastic by investing in biodegradable cups, lids, straws and any other disposable item necessary to conduct your meeting.

Grey Water

With over 25,000 square feet of flat roof covering our meeting rooms, the building was designed with utilizing that area to maximum benefit. A series of drainage pipes collect run-off rainwater and melted snow, diverting them to a massive 450,000 gallon Grey Water tank housed beneath our complex. The water is filtered with chlorine, and then recycled throughout all of the toilets in the washrooms. In the summer, the Grey Water is also recycled for our on property irrigation system.

The event was a success!! Thank you so much again for all your hard work. Looking forward to hosting our next event with you.

Corporate Client, December 2019

Excellent service, food was great. Everyone was impressed! Will definitely book again soon.

Corporate Client, December 2019

The dinner was just perfect. All my colleagues gave me positive feedback.
Education Client, November 2019

A note of thanks for all your help organizing our event. We were very happy with the service! Please share my thanks with the banquet staff, too!

Association Client, November 2019

Thank you to you and to all your staff for helping us have an event that is excellent and causes people to return year after year. Please give them our appreciation.

Client, October 2019

The group was happy with the food quality, including the vegan meal, and the room arrangement was perfect.

Corporate Client, July 2019

I just wanted to say thank you for the set up of the room and meeting all our needs. Everything was to our expectation!

Crown Corporation, June 2019

We enjoyed the meeting – the food was good and the meeting room was exactly as needed.

Corporate Client, April 2019

Everything was great – the room was perfect (and comfortable), the food arrived on time and everything was cleared up very quickly following the meeting.

Corporate Client, April 2019

Everything was fantastic, the venue was perfect and the staff were accommodating. We will most likely continue to put this show on every year going forward. I look forward to doing business again in the future.

Corporate Client, April 2019

The event was a success and what a lovely venue to hold our class. The staff was very attentive to any questions or requests that we had and took care of us well.

Corporate Client, April 2019

Overall it was great. The room was perfect and the service and quality of food were very high. So thank you very much for your help in making our event a success and we look forward to hopefully another seminar at your venue in the Fall.

Corporate Client, March 2019

Our session went off without a single hitch, and my management is super happy, so it was a success on all fronts.

Government Client, January 2019

It was really wonderful. The food was great, the organization was great, I couldn’t have asked for anything better.

Wedding Client, 2019

Everything was beyond excellent! We have had so many raving about the service and how quick and efficient everyone was. The food was great and everything looked good! We have only positive things to say! A huge thank you!

Wedding Client, 2019

No matter your plans,we’ve got you covered.

Our pros know the devil’s in the details. Get in touch for a customized quote from one of our sales managers today.

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613-288-3450
200 Coventry Road. Ottawa, ON K1K 4S3 Canada

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Deliveries

Delivery of materials can only be accepted 24 hours prior to the function set-up day. All deliveries must be clearly labeled with the name and date of the function, name of meeting room and Sales Manager (see shipping label) . All items must be removed from the Conference Centre within 24 hours after the end of the event. The Ottawa Conference and Event Centre will not be responsible for items left on the premises after 24 hours. Daily cartage and storage fees will apply. A Delivery schedule should be provided one week prior to the scheduled event.

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Set up

One set up per room based on contract. All items below are provided complimentary.

Tables (skirted), chairs, white linens and napkins, speaker’s table, registration table, room posting, water for guests and speaker, all plates, cutlery, serving utensils for catering, mints upon request and coat rack.
Final set up with numbers required 4 business days prior to event.
A Banquet Manager will be present to oversee your event.

Audio Visual Supplier

On site experts will customize and manage your technical requirements. Preferred AV supplier is ADVANTAGE AV. 613-737-9200 or sales@advantageav.com

Internet

Guest Access Network provided by Windswept. Internet access is complimentary for all guests.

Originally from Toronto, Canadian born Chef Derek Ragnitz was lured into the culinary work when his passion for food and beverage was recognized at an early age. Leaving University to pursue his dream of becoming a world renowned Chef, he found himself at Ottawa's Algonquin College where he studied Culinary Arts. Once finished, he landed his first big opportunity at Ottawa's National Arts Centre (NAC), working under Executive Chef, Kurt Waldele, where he learned the demands and challenges of working in a high paced, large volume facility.

Like most talented Chefs, the passion manifested itself early on. A few years later, he moved on to work with Executive Chef Cory Hoskins at one of North America's most prestigious clubs, The Rideau Club. Through dedication, hard work, and with a vision, he later moved on to work in a hotel he had always dreamed of working in. The world famous Dorchester Hotel in London, England. There he worked as a senior Chef de Partie, overseeing all aspects of Banqueting and Catering.

It was here that Derek learned the skills and respect of creating a higher quality of cuisine, with a modern flair for large volume catering. Once back in Canada, Chef Derek Ragnitz continued his passion for cooking, working at many reputable restaurants and banqueting facilities, making him very diverse and knowledgeable in many different types of cuisine.

Derek caters to an immense variety of tastes, and the conference centre caters to international clients from around the world. Derek's culinary philosophy and passion reflects the growing trends towards a healthier and modern experience, with a focus on freshness.

Chef Derek Ragnitz and his culinary team invite you to take a journey with them as you enjoy distinct hospitality like you have never experienced before.

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