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| About Ottawa |
Canada’s capital city and fourth largest urban area, Ottawa, is situated at the junction of the Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau Rivers. One of the world’s most beautiful capitals, the city is known for its rich ethnic and cultural diversity, vibrant visual and performing arts community, full calendar of festivals and other celebrations and accessible green spaces, parks, waterways and wilderness areas.
The renowned Canadian Tulip Festival and the ING Ottawa Marathon / Ottawa Race Weekend are just two events that happen around the time of the conference. Why not plan a vacation around the event? Ottawa is only a four-hour drive northeast of Toronto or two hours west of Montreal.
The local committee looks forward to treating you to the local flavours and entertainment of the National Capital Region in the midst of our vibrant downtown at the magestic Lord Elgin Hotel and the canal-side National Arts Centre.
For more information about the National Capital Region, please visit:
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Tuesday May 29
2:00 pm
www.parl.gc.ca/
This tour is limited to 30 people
This will be a specially guided tour which will provide a historical background, interesting information on the conservation/upgrade/rehabilitation project in addition to services offered to the Library's clients. Visitors will have a chance to see the basements and galleries. The Library of Parliament was built between 1859-1857 is the only part of the original Parliament buildings to survive the fire of 1916. The Library re-opened last year after being closed for major renovations which have restored and enhanced its great beauty. Although library staff also work at other locations, the Library of Parliament serves the information, research and documentation needs of Parliament.
Tours of the Centre Block will be available if you wish to make your own arrangements. A walk behind the Parliament Building has one of the better views in Ottawa and gives a sense of the landscape of the Capital of Canada.
The Ottawa Hospital Library’s own Megan Visinski will offer basic salsa dancing lessons to first timers and other interested attendees prior to the Opening Reception at the Lord Elgin on Tuesday evening.
All delegates are invited to attend the Opening Reception in the exhibit hall at the Lord Elgin Hotel. There will be a cash bar and hors d’oeuvres will be served. All attendees will receive one free drink ticket. There is no charge for delegates and exhibitors. Guest tickets are $40.
Sign up dinners will be arranged during free evenings (Monday and Wednesday) for those who are interested in checking out Ottawa’s best cuisine in the company of other conference attendees.
Monday May 28
7:00 am – 8:00 am
ByWard Market
We’ll head down Sussex Drive and make our way to the ByWard Market. The area is known not only for its outdoor market, but for the many unique shops, pubs and restaurants, which you may wish to check out for later in the week for those “lunch on your own” days. The National Gallery of Canada, Prime Minister's residence and several prominent embassies are just a few minutes walk further down Sussex Drive.
Wednesday May 30
7:30 am– 8:30 am
Rideau Canal Pathway
Crossing Elgin Street, we’ll make our way through Confederation Park and follow the Rideau Canal. The pathway runs right alongside the canal, and shady trees and colourful flowerbeds line the route. With no roads to cross or traffic to avoid, it’s ideal for a relaxing walk, and a perfect route for runners.
Friday June 1
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Historic Ottawa
Today’s walk will be along Wellington Street, passing the Parliament buildings, the Supreme Court and possibly as far as Library and Archives Canada. Then, for a change of pace, we’ll walk or run back along the Ottawa River to the Ottawa Locks. Built in the early 19th century, the locks connect the Ottawa River to the canal. This will take us back to our starting point, minutes from the hotel.
(All walks start from the lobby of the Lord Elgin Hotel)
Ice cream, lemonade and ice tea will be served during the afternoon break on Thursday, May 31st. This break is generously sponsored by Science Direct (Elsevier.)
The annual banquet will feature local theatrical entertainers, A Company of Fools (http://www.fools.ca/), on the rooftop terrace of the National Arts Centre, overlooking the Rideau Canal and historic downtown Ottawa. All delegates are entitled to one free banquet ticket with registration, choice of entrée and one free drink ticket. A cash bar will be available. Extra tickets are available at a cost of $60.
Friday June 1
2:00 pm
This tour is limited to 20 people
May 8th 2005 was the Grand Opening of The Canadian War Museum on Lebreton Flats by the Ottawa River. The Museum is now able to house and display its collection in an interesting spacious building. The Museum's Military History Research Centre includes the library, archives and image museum. The tour will include a 'behind-the-scenes' look at the storage vault and a chance to see a few of the 'treasures' of the collections.
After the tour you may like to visit the Museum which will be open until 6:00pm (cost $10 adults $8 seniors and students)
For more information on times and locations and other scheduled events, please see the Conference-at-a-Glance
| Local Events |
Canadian Tulip Festival
May 4 - 21, 2007Doors Open Ottawa
June 2 - 3, 2007Ottawa International Children’s Festival
May 31 - June 3, 2007
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ByWard Market
Casino du Lac-Leamy
Cycling
Gatineau Park
Museums & Federal Buildings
National Arts Centre
National Gallery of Canada
Ottawa Kiosk
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Canadian Health Libraries Association
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