Rogers Centre Ottawa

Ottawa’s convention centre beside the Rideau Canal, formerly the Shaw Centre, with 192,000 sq ft of meeting space over four floors and indoor links to the Westin and CF Rideau Centre.

About the venue

On EventPlans.ca it is listed in Ottawa, at 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J2.

Event spaces

The venue lists these spaces. Capacities are the venue’s own figures and change with the layout you choose.

• Canada Hall: 57,740 sq ft column-free
• Rideau Canal Atrium: 23,574 sq ft
• Trillium Ballroom: 19,032 sq ft; up to 800 reception
• Colonel By Foyer: 19,806 sq ft with canal views

Capacity

Up to 6,260 theatre / 4,600 banquet (formerly the Shaw Centre). Confirm the capacity of the specific room in the layout you want, whether seated dinner, standing reception, theatre or classroom.

Catering

Ask the venue whether catering is in-house only, from a preferred list, or open to outside caterers.

Questions to ask on your site visit

• Is there a minimum food and beverage spend for the date, and does it include the service charge and HST?
• Which rooms are held for you, and is a second room available as a weather or overflow backup?
• Is in-house audio-visual required, or can you bring your own production company?
• Where do vendors load in, and at what times?
• What are the parking options and accessible entrances for guests?

Use the venue capacity calculator to check layouts and the budget calculator with Ottawa selected to estimate costs.

Official website: rogers-centre.ca