Venue and Ottawa highlights

Participants should arrive in Ottawa on 09th June and depart on the 12th. The Summit will be taking place on June 10th and 11th 2010 at the Government Conference Center, Confederation Square, 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa.

From the hotels, participants will walk the short distance to the Summit venue, accompanied by Secretariat staff. Participants are therefore kindly requested to gather at the lobby at 8.30 a.m. to depart for the conference venue. Buses will also provide transport from the conference venue to any other location that is not within walking distance. Please remember to bring your nametag to the venue, as this will serve as the entry pass to the Government Conference Centre building.

In Ottawa there are two types of taxis: Blue Line and Capital. Taxis can be found everywhere.

Attractions in Ottawa You can to discover the city by:

A. Visiting some of our historic and natural sites:

• Rideau Canal, Ontario's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, winds its way through the city. In winter it becomes the world's largest naturally frozen skating rink

• Historic Parliament Hill is the seat of Canada's national government and the setting for pomp, ceremony and celebration

• Gatineau Park offers hiking, biking and cross-country skiing

• Ottawa's ByWard Market offers one-of-a-kind shops and boutiques, over 80 restaurants and cafés, a thriving nightlife, and Canada's oldest continuously operating farmers' market

• Rideau Hall - the stately home and gardens of the Governor General

• Laurier House National Historic Site

• the National War Memorial

• the Peacekeeping Monument

B. Visiting some Ottawa Museums and Exhibitions Gallery:

• National Gallery of Canada presents the country's national art collection and outstanding international exhibitions throughout the year

• Canadian Museum of Civilization celebrates Canadian and world cultures, and houses the world's largest indoor collection of totem poles in its beautiful Grand Hall

• Canadian War Museum pays tribute to the country's military past

• Diefenbunker, Canada's Cold War Museum, presents a look at a chilly time in international relations

• Canada Aviation Museum proudly displays one of the world's finest collections of aircraft

• Canadian Museum of Nature

• Canada Science and Technology Museum

• Royal Canadian Mint

• Currency Museum

• Bytown Museum presents the complete story behind

Visit the web site http://www.ottawatourism.ca/ for more information.