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It's true, that bridge is just about completely useless. People would still flip out at the suggestion of removing it, but it really is pointless. Never understood why it was ever built.
I think it's useful from a pedestrian and cycling perspective, but obviously you could get away with something much smaller for that.
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I think it's useful from a pedestrian and cycling perspective, but obviously you could get away with something much smaller for that.
It's a great spot for an architecturally beautiful MUP bridge!
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Really too bad that the Registrar's Office tower will be residential. Had it been a hotel, an expanded Convention Centre could have had a direct link and be book-end by two hotels.

Still holding hope for DND to one day be sold and the north tower be converted into a hotel.
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The expansion into the Shaw Centre would be great. Rec Room going into the old theatre space is perfect. And that leaves the second floor of Nordstrom, where they can do something different. Another good idea that they can use is incorporating something like teamLab in Tokyo. It would easily fill up a good portion of the remaining Nordstrom space, and be something different to attract residents and tourists to if something like Rec Room goes into the theatre location (which needs to be utilized asap).

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That leaves only one floor of Nordstrom, the food court takes up the first floor. That food court is BUSY, I wonder if there's a case for making part of the second floor more food and seating.
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Adding the third floor of Nordstrom would bring the meeting space to almost exactly the same amount as the Winnipeg RBC Centre. Interesting. 266,000 vs 260,000 sq. ft.

https://businessevents.destinationcanada.com/blog/editors-pick/winnipegs-convention-centre-pays
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Another good idea that they can use is incorporating something like teamLab in Tokyo.
i would absolutely love that, even if it was just identical to teamLab Planets.
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Adding the third floor of Nordstrom would bring the meeting space to almost exactly the same amount as the Winnipeg RBC Centre. Interesting. 266,000 vs 260,000 sq. ft.

https://businessevents.destinationcanada.com/blog/editors-pick/winnipegs-convention-centre-pays
Yup, I think we all dream that one day Ottawa will be able to compete with the juggernaut that is... checks notes... Winnipeg! Between this and the airport hotel the City Council refused to support even though the project fit the existing program...
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Yup, I think we all dream that one day Ottawa will be able to compete with the juggernaut that is... checks notes... Winnipeg! Between this and the airport hotel the City Council refused to support even though the project fit the existing program...
A G7 Capital strategically located between Montreal and Toronto...yeah that should be a comparable draw to the Great Capital of Manitoba if marketed correctly
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i would absolutely love that, even if it was just identical to teamLab Planets.
Yeah it would add some good value to Rideau in terms of something innovative to do. It would be a great addition to the mall.
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Le Centre Shaw pense trop à sa propre rentabilité, selon le VG

Par Émilie Gougeon-Pelletier, IJL - Réseau.Presse - Le Droit
7 décembre 2023 à 04h00


Le Centre des congrès d’Ottawa laisse échapper des millions de dollars en retombées économiques dans sa région, estime le vérificateur général par intérim de l’Ontario.

Dans son rapport annuel publié mercredi, le vérificateur général intérimaire Nick Stavropoulos a inclus un audit de l’optimisation des ressources du Palais des congrès du Toronto métropolitain et du Centre des congrès d’Ottawa.

Ces grands espaces, qui en temps normal – outre la pandémie de COVID-19 – génèrent des centaines de millions de dollars pour la province, ont pris «des décisions opérationnelles qui favorisaient leurs propres intérêts financiers au lieu de faire la promotion et le développement du tourisme et de produire ainsi des retombées économiques pour la province», affirme-t-il.

Les deux centres, situés dans les deux plus grandes villes de l’Ontario, ont perdu l’occasion d’accueillir 19 événements depuis 2018, dont 15 au Centre Shaw, «parce qu’ils ont proposé des tarifs trop élevés dans le but d’accroître leur rentabilité», a révélé le chien de garde provincial.

Il estime que ces événements auraient pu entraîner des retombées économiques de plus de 50 millions de dollars dans ces deux régions, soit 25 pour Ottawa.

Cet audit était important, selon le VG, parce que la réussite du Centre Shaw permettrait de «stimuler l’activité économique, de créer des emplois, d’encourager la croissance économique et de générer des revenus fiscaux».

En 2022 et en 2023, le ministère aurait demandé au gouvernement de financer des incitations pour attirer des événements de grande envergure dans les centres des congrès de l’Ontario, mais ça n’a jamais été fait, affirme le vérificateur, qui dit que la province aurait allégué «d’autres priorités».

À titre de comparaison, le Québec avait décidé de financer de telles incitations après la pandémie.

Surveillance du ministère

Le chien de garde ontarien affirme que les deux centres des congrès provinciaux, qui sont exploités à titre d’organismes de la Couronne, n’ont pas été surveillés de façon efficace par le ministre du Tourisme, de la Culture et du Sport.

Selon la loi, ces centres doivent fonctionner «de façon à promouvoir et à développer le tourisme et l’industrie en Ontario».

Depuis la pandémie de COVID-19, le Centre Shaw a du mal à attirer autant de congrès que lors des années précédentes.

En juin 2023, les réservations pour la tenue de congrès étaient toujours en baisse de 50% par rapport à juin 2019.

Manque de vols internationaux

Le Centre des congrès d’Ottawa a perdu sept appels d’offres pour des événements qui devaient avoir lieu entre 2022 et 2026 en raison d’un manque de vols directs, a révélé Nick Stavropoulos.

Ces événements auraient eu des retombées économiques de près de 25 millions de dollars pour la province, estime le VG.

Il indique que le manque de vols directs à direction de la capitale fédérale «limite la capacité» du Centre Shaw à attirer des organisateurs d’événements provenant de l’extérieur d’Ottawa.

Sur 40 villes nord-américaines, les organisateurs classaient Ottawa au 25e rang à ce titre, derrière des villes comme Pittsburgh, Portland et Phoenix.

«En août 2023, le nombre de vols internationaux à destination d’Ottawa était toujours de 50% inférieur aux niveaux prépandémiques».

«Alors que les gouvernements des autres provinces et territoires travaillaient activement avec les compagnies aériennes à l’augmentation de la fréquence des vols, le Ministère ne faisait rien en ce sens», écrit le bureau du vérificateur général de l’Ontario.

Celui-ci souligne que les sondages sur la satisfaction des clients réalisés au cours des dix dernières années démontrent que presque toutes les personnes sondées ont donné une bonne note pour leur expérience globale Centre Shaw.

Ottawa moins attrayante?

Par ailleurs, la baisse d’activité au centre-ville d’Ottawa rend cette ville moins attrayante pour les organisateurs d’événements, affirme le bureau du VG.

«Les organisateurs à qui nous avons parlé nous ont informés que lorsqu’ils évaluaient une destination pour la tenue d’un événement, l’un des critères importants était le dynamisme de la ville, un indicateur qui tient compte de l’offre de restaurants, d’attraits, d’activités culturelles de la ville et de leur proximité du centre des congrès à pied.»

Le ministère du Tourisme, de la Culture et du Sport a répondu à l’audit en disant qu’il allait suivre les recommandations incluses au rapport et qu’il allait «explorer les possibilités» pour aider les deux centres des congrès.

Le Centre des congrès d’Ottawa affirme que certains des coûts élevés cités dans le rapport du vérificateur sont exacts, mais hors de son contrôle direct, «comme le coût de l’hébergement et du transport aérien pour les participants aux événements».

https://www.ledroit.com/actualites/polit...-selon-le-vg-ITM2ZTG7TNCSPCLO6MGI6HL7TI/
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Ottawa Convention Centre rebrands as Rogers Centre Ottawa
Not to be confused with the Rogers Centre.

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Oct 25, 2024


Rogers has stamped its name on yet another venue, this time purchasing the naming rights to the Ottawa Convention Centre. In this 10-year deal, the venue will see its name changed to the Rogers Centre Ottawa.

“We are excited about the possibilities this partnership will bring, not only for our clients and guests, but for the entire Ottawa community, said Nina Kressler, President and CEO of the Ottawa Convention Centre.

Not to be confused with the Rogers Centre where the Blue Jays play in Toronto, Rogers Centre Ottawa is just the latest in a number of naming rights deals made by Rogers. The Vancouver Canucks play at the Rogers Arena, Salmon Arm Arena was renamed to Rogers Rink, and Live Nation has partnered with the company to create a 50,000 seat music venue in Toronto called Rogers Stadium.

Previously, the Ottawa Convention Centre was renamed to the Shaw Centre in 2014 as part of a 10-year agreement. Rogers notably acquired Shaw in a massive $26 billion deal in 2023. Since then, Rogers has patted itself on the back and claimed it “increased competition and choice” through the merger while at the same time raising prices for customers multiple times this year.

They haven’t bought the naming rights to any humans yet, but if you’d like to be the first, now might be your chance.

https://mobilesyrup.com/2024/10/25/ottawa-convention-centre-rebrands-as-rogers-centre-ottawa/
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Ottawa Convention Centre rebrands as Rogers Centre Ottawa
Not to be confused with the Rogers Centre.

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Rogers has stamped its name on yet another venue, this time purchasing the naming rights to the Ottawa Convention Centre. In this 10-year deal, the venue will see its name changed to the Rogers Centre Ottawa.

“We are excited about the possibilities this partnership will bring, not only for our clients and guests, but for the entire Ottawa community, said Nina Kressler, President and CEO of the Ottawa Convention Centre.

Not to be confused with the Rogers Centre where the Blue Jays play in Toronto, Rogers Centre Ottawa is just the latest in a number of naming rights deals made by Rogers. The Vancouver Canucks play at the Rogers Arena, Salmon Arm Arena was renamed to Rogers Rink, and Live Nation has partnered with the company to create a 50,000 seat music venue in Toronto called Rogers Stadium.

Previously, the Ottawa Convention Centre was renamed to the Shaw Centre in 2014 as part of a 10-year agreement. Rogers notably acquired Shaw in a massive $26 billion deal in 2023. Since then, Rogers has patted itself on the back and claimed it “increased competition and choice” through the merger while at the same time raising prices for customers multiple times this year.

They haven’t bought the naming rights to any humans yet, but if you’d like to be the first, now might be your chance.

https://mobilesyrup.com/2024/10/25/ottawa-convention-centre-rebrands-as-rogers-centre-ottawa/
I for one will never call it that.
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I for one will never call it that.
Ditto.
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New Rogers Centre Ottawa CEO Lesley Pincombe has a vision for events in the city

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What kind of reputation does Rogers Centre Ottawa have on the domestic stage compared to the world stage? How do you bring it to the next level?
We’ve changed our name a few times so that continues to be an area for us, to ensure that the Rogers Centre Ottawa becomes a household name.
Doesn't help that now you share a name with a half dozen sports and concert venues.

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Size plays a big factor in that. Within our class or our size of conference centre and city, I think we punch above our weight. But it’s also why it’s important when we say and advocate for things like better air access to the city. That’s why we’re at that table. Those are some of the deciding factors that could really edge you out from the competition. If they have more direct flights, it might tip them as the winner of a bid for a big international conference. In terms of economic development and the well-being of Ottawa’s economy, (Rogers Centre Ottawa is) making sure we’re at those tables to see how we can help in those important discussions, helping to support the messaging and play a role in hosting events to solve some of those issues. We hosted the Mayor’s Breakfast with Prime Minister Mark Carney (last year). It’s great to have those events happening in the building. Sometimes people think a conference is just a conference. But although we at the Rogers Centre Ottawa might not be solving any wonders of the world, a lot of our clients are doing that. A lot of policy is passed here. A lot of decision-making happens. A lot of reconciliation happens in this building. It’s really fulfilling needs that shouldn’t be underestimated.
The Ottawa Convention Centre is on the smaller side. Smaller than Winnipeg and Quebec City.

We've talked about this, but I'd love to see Harley's idea come to fruition, the Convention Centre expanding into the top floor of Nordstrom with a glass atrium between the spaces and opening up to the Rideau Centre's roof top terrace.
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Walked through the Convention Centre yesterday. Although it's a very nice space, there something sorely missing. There are a few people, but overall very quiet. In contrast, Montreal's convention centre is packed full of people walking through. The lobby is essentially a mall (everything in Montreal seems to be a mall or a food court or both).

The lobby area in Ottawa could easily accommodate a café or restaurant with a terrace facing the Canal. I once again long for Harley's vision of an expanded centre through Eaton's/Sears/Nordstrom's top floor, with a huge atrium between the current centre and expansion, along with outdoor space on the Rideau rooftop terrace.

There are a lot of missed opportunities from the initial project, abd today.
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Walked through the Convention Centre yesterday. Although it's a very nice space, there something sorely missing. There are a few people, but overall very quiet. In contrast, Montreal's convention centre is packed full of people walking through. The lobby is essentially a mall (everything in Montreal seems to be a mall or a food court or both).

The lobby area in Ottawa could easily accommodate a café or restaurant with a terrace facing the Canal. I once again long for Harley's vision of an expanded centre through Eaton's/Sears/Nordstrom's top floor, with a huge atrium between the current centre and expansion, along with outdoor space on the Rideau rooftop terrace.

There are a lot of missed opportunities from the initial project, abd today.
Would be hard to recreate what Montreal has, given that the first floor of their convention centre includes a metro station and is a key link between downtown and Vieux Montreal, as well as a connection into the underground city. The lobby at the Rogers Centre doesn't lead you anywhere, so it is unlikely to ever have even a fraction of the traffic that Montreal has. Only way to change that is if DND ever moves out of Peakes and that can be converted to a publicly accessible site. Or, as you say, if there is an expansion into Nordstroms and some sort of link created to the university.

A cafe is certainly possible, but it would be more of a destination than a stop on the way somewhere.
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Would be hard to recreate what Montreal has, given that the first floor of their convention centre includes a metro station and is a key link between downtown and Vieux Montreal, as well as a connection into the underground city. The lobby at the Rogers Centre doesn't lead you anywhere, so it is unlikely to ever have even a fraction of the traffic that Montreal has. Only way to change that is if DND ever moves out of Peakes and that can be converted to a publicly accessible site. Or, as you say, if there is an expansion into Nordstroms and some sort of link created to the university.

A cafe is certainly possible, but it would be more of a destination than a stop on the way somewhere.
I agree. The Convention Centre in Ottawa is not integrated into the urban fabric as the one in Montreal and we could never replicate that unless Union is chosen for Alto (which I highly doubt).

I do think a restaurant could do well as a sort of twin to the NAC restaurant across the Canal.

Which sort of brings up something; the NAC, despite being somewhat isolated (though not to the same level as the Convention Centre) is always bustling. That 2017 extension has given it some new life, and that café on the Elgin side probably plays a role.
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I agree. The Convention Centre in Ottawa is not integrated into the urban fabric as the one in Montreal and we could never replicate that unless Union is chosen for Alto (which I highly doubt).

I do think a restaurant could do well as a sort of twin to the NAC restaurant across the Canal.

Which sort of brings up something; the NAC, despite being somewhat isolated (though not to the same level as the Convention Centre) is always bustling. That 2017 extension has given it some new life, and that café on the Elgin side probably plays a role.
Good point. Tonnes of people at the NAC, and the cafe certainly helps.
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