Major Events and Sport Events hosting in Ottawa - Winter 2023

One of the best destinations to visit in 2023

Ottawa was chosen by CNN as one of the best destinations to visit in 2023. Ottawa is a beautiful, graceful place with its own charms.

Senators Ownership Update

Ryan Reynolds has teamed up with Remington Group, a real estate development group from the Toronto area, to co-star in the Ottawa Senators ownership bid and build a new downtown arena. The two join at least 15 others who have filed applications on the bid for ownership of the team.

Bonjour Paris-Ottawa!

The service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier (YOW) will be inaugurated on June 27, 2023, and will be operated five times weekly – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays – on Air France’s 224-seater Airbus A330-200 (36 in Business, 21 in Premium Economy, and 167 in Economy).

Direct flights to YOW from Porter Airlines

Porter will be the only airline providing year-round daily direct flights to Boston, Quebec City, Thunder Bay and Charlottetown from Ottawa. People from Canada’s Capital Region will benefit from the convenient travel links these routes provide.

• Starting March 27, 2023 passengers will be able to fly on daily non-stop flights between Ottawa and Boston, New York-Newark, Quebec City and Thunder Bay, featuring Porter’s elevated economy experience. News. Get the latest updates I Porter Airlines (flyporter.com)
• Porter Airlines is launching direct service between Ottawa International Airport and Charlottetown Airport, with flights taking off on May 17. Porter will be the only airline offering daily non-stop service between Ottawa and Charlottetown, with flights initially available until the last week of October. Porter Airlines launching non-stop Ottawa-Charlottetown flights (newswire.ca)

NEW VIA Rail Fleet!

The brand-new accessible VIA Rail fleet was unveiled in Ottawa! The new vessels contribute to a more inclusive travel experience for all Canadians. VIA Rail have worked with many specialized organizations and their representatives over the years to carefully design a fully accessible and barrier-free travel experience. The goal being to better meet the needs of people with disabilities and their support persons. Discover the new VIA Rail accessible fleet.

2022 Ottawa Sports Awards winners

Athletes, coaches, and teams of the year celebrated by the largest and most inclusive amateur sport recognition in Canada. Ottawa Sports Awards reveals 2022 winners for Athletes, Coaches, and Teams of the Year - The Sport Information Resource Centre (sirc.ca)

Canadian Culinary Championships recap

Photo: Canadian Culinary Championships

Another great event at this year's Canadian Culinary Championship in February where Ottawa's own chef, Briana Kim, won Canada's top culinary prize! The event will return next year on February 2-3, 2024 for another delicious competition in Ottawa where 5 – 10 chefs to compete with a dish of their choice paired with a Canadian wine, beer or spirit.

10 years of the Ottawa Sport Council

Over the last decade, the Ottawa Sport Council has led several initiatives aimed at creating positive experiences in sport by giving everyone an opportunity to participate. The council continues to work closely with community sport participants and strives to work with partner organizations that share its vision for sport as a tool for social inclusion and community building.

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Sports Pro Live 2023

We’re excited to be participating in the 10th edition of Sports Pro Live this upcoming April 25-26, 2023 in London. We look forward to connecting with sports industry professionals and showcase how Ottawa is an ideal host destination for your next competition.

• 2023 Curling Championship – April 1-9, 2023 at TD Place. Get your tickets here.
• 2023 OFSAA Wrestling Championships – March 7-8, 2023
• Ottawa named host for 2024 and 2025 Ontario Volleyball Championships
• Ottawa named host for 2023 Canadian Cross Country Championships