Major Events and Sport Events hosting in Ottawa – Spring 2022

Playful Marriott hotel brand coming to Ottawa

RIMAP Hospitality has announced an agreement with Marriott International to bring a 222-room Moxy hotel to Ottawa. The hotel will be located in downtown Ottawa’s hip ByWard Market neighbourhood, buzzing with retail and entertainment, and is slated to open in 2024.

2022: Year of culture and creativity

Visitors to Ottawa are in for a year of culture in 2022 as Ottawa shines the spotlight on events that focus on the creative arts. Among the notable activities and events to look forward to is the immersive Imagine Monet experience launching June 16 at the EY Centre near the Ottawa International Airport.

Meet our new team member

Mark Pearson has been hired as the new Manager, Major Events and Sport with Ottawa Tourism. He brings a wealth of knowledge from the Canadian Olympic Committee and his experience from the national and international sport networks. Mark looks forward to meeting stakeholders and will be sure to hit the ground running to help our city bid more, win more, host more!

Volleyball Nations League is back in 2022

The FIVB’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) is a flagship annual volleyball event that was established in 2018. The new format of the competition will see 16 men’s and 16 women’s teams competing in pools of eight teams during the pool phase. Ottawa will play host to eight of the top teams in men’s volleyball this June 7 to 12 at the Arena at TD Place: Canada, Poland, France, Serbia, Argentina, Italy, Germany and Bulgaria. This will be the first major event for Canada since the Olympics in Tokyo. Learn more

YONEX Canada Para-Badminton International

Ottawa Tourism is delighted to announce the return of elite Para Badminton competition to Canada, with the hosting of the 2022 Canada Para Badminton International from June 5 to 12. The best para-badminton players from around the world are set to compete in the Canada’s capital, at the University of Ottawa’s Montpetit Hall, an amazing location in the heart of Ottawa. The event will be an exceptional experience for visiting athletes, coaching staff, families, and fans! Learn more

Sport for Life Canadian Summit

The annual Sport for Life Canadian Summit brings together leaders who work together to enhance the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada. The 2022 Summit will take place for the first time in multiple communities simultaneously, featuring both live, local content as well as virtual content that will connect all of the host communities in real time from May 11 to 12. In Ottawa, the House of Sport will be the local venue partner. Learn more

Ottawa: An ideal host for inclusive sporting events

Home to an ever-growing number of high-profile sporting gatherings, Ottawa's strategic focus on inclusive events is paying off. “By actively seeking out and hosting diverse sporting events, Ottawa Tourism aims to position Ottawa as a leader in inclusion and accessibility, while promoting Canadian values of diversity and equality,” says Michael Crockatt, president and chief executive of Ottawa Tourism. “These events also leave a lasting legacy in our local community through school programs, accessibility infrastructure enhancements, and increased programming to engage new audiences with insight into the life-changing impact of inclusive sport.” Read more

We can’t imagine a Canada without Sport Tourism

A few weeks ago, Sport Tourism Canada asked us what Canada would look like without sport tourism. 1.4 million international visitors came to Canada for sporting events in 2019, and 5.5 million overnight domestic trips were to take in sporting events. Here in Ottawa, sport tourism contributed $316 million to our visitor economy in 2019. Sport tourism has always played a central role in our visitor economy, and we’re ready to get back at it. Watch our video

Talking Tourism with the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG)

In this episode of Talking Tourism produced with the Ottawa Business Journal, Mark Goudie, CEO of OSEG, explains the importance of Lansdowne to Ottawa's tourism sector and how the community space has become Ottawa premier meeting place for sports, festivals, and business events.

Mapping the future of Lansdowne: Ottawa's place to meet