BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260219T133000Z DTEND:20260219T180000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Downtown Ottawa Forum 2026: A Living Capital DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT - Add your name to the waitlist and we will reach out if spaces become available.\n\n\n\n\n\nDowntown Ottawa is a dynamic neighbourhood. It is also the economic engine\, cultural showcase\, and first impression of Canada's Capital. Its success influences job creation\, talent attraction\, tourism\, entrepreneurship\, creativity\, and our global competitiveness. And it generates revenue that is critical to deliver city services for all. Revitalizing the core is central to building a more diverse\, resilient and vibrant Ottawa and a thriving National Capital Region.\n\n\n\nWe are at a defining moment. Changes to federal work patterns and priorities\, evolving expectations around safety and security\, and major shifts in how people live\, work\, and gather have created urgent challenges and unprecedented opportunities. The purpose of this forum is to align leaders\, assess the current agenda against emerging trends\, and accelerate action for the renewal of our core.\n\n\n\nThis half-day\, high-impact forum will convene business owners\, developers\, arts and culture leaders\, policymakers\, innovators\, residents\, civic and economic partners - because the future of downtown belongs to all of us. Whether you operate a business\, invest in the region\, work in public policy\, shape culture and design\, or care deeply about Ottawa's prosperity\, this is where your voice and leadership matter.\n\n\n\nWhat to Expect:\n\nThe Forum will define the downtown agenda and design dynamic conversations on:\n\n Economic revitalization and investment strategies needed to restore confidence and drive growth\n Safety\, well-being\, and public confidence\, including what cities can do to create welcoming\, people-first spaces\n Placemaking\, arts\, culture\, sports\, and nightlife as catalysts for a thriving\, 24/7 downtown destination\n Ideas from global cities successfully reinventing their cores and what Ottawa can adapt and accelerate\n The power of partnerships\, celebrating recent wins and showcasing cross-sector collaborations that are already moving the dial\n\n Agenda:\n\n\n 8:00 a.m. - Registration\, Continental Breakfast\, and Networking\n 8:30 a.m. - Welcome and Opening Remarks\n \n Ottawa Board of Trade\n His Worship Mark Sutcliffe\, Mayor of Ottawa\n \n \n Panel: Why Downtown Matters\n OBOT Charitable Member Feature Ottawa Mission\n Panel: Safety First: The Foundation of a Thriving Downtown \n OBOT Charitable Member Feature Harmony House\n Networking Break sponsored by Downtown BIA\n Panel: Building a Vibrant Downtown: Arts\, Culture\, Nightlife\, and Public Spaces\n Panel: Designing Downtown for Growth - Transportation\, Placemaking\, Housing & Development \n Networking Lunch until 1PM\n\nAttendees will take away fresh insights\, actionable ideas\, and new alliances. Sponsors will be recognized as champions of our future\, demonstrating visible leadership at a moment when momentum matters most.\n\n\n\nWhy You Should Be There:\n\nDowntown renewal is not an abstract idea\; it impacts our everyday lives and our very near future. It is a shared responsibility and a shared opportunity. This is a chance to influence the decisions\, investments\, and partnerships that will shape Ottawa's trajectory for decades. How we how show up today matters to the next generation.\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\n\nWondering how to make a difference in Ottawa's downtown revitalization efforts? You can attend\, sponsor\, or bring your team. Your participation signals your commitment to building a downtown that is safe\, vibrant\, economically strong\, culturally rich\, and nationally competitive.\n\n\n\nJoin the most important downtown conversation of the year and shape the future Ottawa.\n\n\n\nSponsorship opportunities available here. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:SOLD OUT - Add your name to the waitlist and we will reach out if spaces become available.
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\nDowntown Ottawa is a dynamic neighbourhood. It is also the economic engine\, cultural showcase\, and first impression of Canada&rsquo\;s Capital. Its success influences job creation\, talent attraction\, tourism\, entrepreneurship\, creativity\, and our global competitiveness. And it generates revenue that is critical to deliver city services for all. Revitalizing the core is central to building a more diverse\, resilient and vibrant Ottawa and a thriving National Capital Region.
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\nWe are at a defining moment. Changes to federal work patterns and priorities\, evolving expectations around safety and security\, and major shifts in how people live\, work\, and gather have created urgent challenges and unprecedented opportunities. The purpose of this forum is to align leaders\, assess the current agenda against emerging trends\, and accelerate action for the renewal of our core.
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\nThis half-day\, high-impact forum will convene business owners\, developers\, arts and culture leaders\, policymakers\, innovators\, residents\, civic and economic partners - because the future of downtown belongs to all of us. Whether you operate a business\, invest in the region\, work in public policy\, shape culture and design\, or care deeply about Ottawa&rsquo\;s prosperity\, this is where your voice and leadership matter.
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\nWhat to Expect:
\nThe Forum will define the downtown agenda and design dynamic conversations on:\n\n \; Agenda:\n\n\nAttendees will take away fresh insights\, actionable ideas\, and new alliances. Sponsors will be recognized as champions of our future\, demonstrating visible leadership at a moment when momentum matters most.
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\nWhy You Should Be There:
\nDowntown renewal is not an abstract idea\; it impacts our everyday lives and our very near future. It is a shared responsibility and a shared opportunity. This is a chance to influence the decisions\, investments\, and partnerships that will shape Ottawa&rsquo\;s trajectory for decades. How we how show up today matters to the next generation.
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\nSpeakers:
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\nWondering how to make a difference in Ottawa'\;s downtown revitalization efforts? You can attend\, sponsor\, or bring your team. Your participation signals your commitment to building a downtown that is safe\, vibrant\, economically strong\, culturally rich\, and nationally competitive.
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\nJoin the most important downtown conversation of the year and shape the future Ottawa.
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\nSponsorship opportunities available here. LOCATION:Rogers Centre Ottawa - Trillium Ballroom 55 Colonel By Drive\, Ottawa ON\, K1N 9J2 UID:e.3330.5255 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260514T230449Z URL:https://business.ottawabot.ca/events/details/downtown-ottawa-forum-2026-a-living-capital-5255 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR