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Social ActivitiesThursday, June 21 – National Aboriginal Day
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Duration: |
3 hours |
Time: |
18:00 – 21:00 |
Location: |
Government Conference Centre Main Hall – 2 Rideau Street (across from Fairmont Château Laurier) |
Cost: |
$95 per person |
Reservations: |
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health – Charitable organization |
This gourmet cocktail party includes aboriginal foods, refreshments, silent auction, First nation, Inuit and Métis performers (including drumming, throat-singing and jigging), Aboriginal arts and crafts.
All proceeds of Igniting the Spirit fundraiser will support programs for urban Aboriginal children and youth.
Friday, June 22
Companion Activity 1: Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute
For more than a hundred years, people around the world have looked to Le Cordon Bleu for “la crème de la crème” in professional training in the culinary arts. Ottawa’s Le Cordon Bleu Paris Culinary Arts Institute was established in 1988. With its bilingual voice and international flavour, Ottawa is the perfect multicultural environment for Le Cordon Bleu.
If you love to cook and love to eat then a visit to the Cordon Bleu Culinary Arts Institute is a definite stop during your stay in the nation’s capital! Your group will take a tour of the culinary institute and witness the great chefs at work. In addition, you will be able to watch a 1 ½ hour chocolate cooking demonstration by one of the in-house chefs. Afterwards, your group will be able to sample the culinary delights!!
Duration: |
3 hours |
Time: |
12:45– 15:45 |
Meeting Point: |
Westin Ottawa – Lobby of the hotel |
Cost: |
$85 per person |
Food: |
Sampling of Chocolate. No lunch will be provided. |
Conditions: |
Activity will take place rain or shine. |
Opening Reception - Co-hosted by the SOGC and the Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health
Duration: |
1 ½ hours |
Time: |
18:00 – 19:30 |
Meeting Point: |
Westin Ottawa – Lobby of the hotel |
Location: |
Canadian War Museum - 1 Vimy Place - Ottawa |
Cost: |
Complimentary, however, registration is required. |
The SOGC in partnership with the Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health proudly welcome friends and colleagues to Canada’s National Capital, home of many of our nation’s treasures and the National office of the SOGC. Please join us at t the Canadian War Museum for this memorable evening, and take the opportunity to rediscover how the Canadian Foundation for Women's Health is saving lives and advancing the science of women’s health. The Canadian Foundation for Women’s Health helps women achieve better health, have healthier pregnancies, in Canada and in low capacity countries around the world. This foundation represents the hearts and passions supporting women and their health. It is about research, capacity building and investing in people.
Join us in celebrating women’s health and all that we will achieve in the future.
Past Presidents and Council Dinner (by invitation only)
Duration: |
3 ¼ hours |
Time: |
19:15– 22:30 |
Transportation: |
A shuttle will leave from the Canadian War Museum at 19:00. Please plan to be at the front entrance 5 minutes prior to the departure. |
Location: |
National Arts Centre (NAC), Panorama Room |
Companion Activity 2: A Day in Merrickville
Duration: |
7 hours |
Time: |
09:00 – 16:00 |
Meeting Point: |
Westin Ottawa – Lobby of the hotel |
Cost: |
$115 per person (includes lunch and guided tours) |
Clothing: |
Comfortable shoes |
Food: |
A lunch will be served with non-alcoholic beverages. All alcohol is additional. |
Conditions: |
Activity will take place rain or shine. |
Having officially been dubbed as Canada’s prettiest village and with more designated heritage buildings than any other Ontario community of like size, Merrickville is a unique and vibrant Victorian village. Idyllically situated along the historic Rideau Canal, less than an hour’s drive from Ottawa, Merrickville loves to celebrate its history and culture and heartily invites everyone to join in!
On your personalized tour of Merrickville, you will visit artists’ studios, see glass-blowers at work, learn some history of the area from your knowledgeable tour guide, and enjoy a delicious meal at the infamous Sam Jake’s Inn. There will even be some spare time to browse the numerous shops where you can find intricate lace, locally blended mustards like tangy Lime Chipotle (a winner at the Worldwide Mustard Competition in Napa, California), crafted leather, antique china, antiquarian books, quilts and much more.
So come join in the fun as we step back in time and explore all that Merrickville can offer.
Afternoon Activities
Activity 1: Parliament Hill & Rideau Canal Tour
Duration: |
3 ½ hours |
Time: |
13:00 – 16:30 |
Meeting Point: |
Westin Ottawa – Lobby of the hotel |
Cost: |
$25 per person |
Clothing: |
You will be walking to Parliament Hill and to the Rideau Canal, so please wear comfortable shoes. |
Conditions: |
Activity will take place rain or shine. |
Today, we invite you to learn all about our Nation’s Capital. From the political hallways of Parliament Hill to the beautiful landscape along the Rideau Canal, please join us on a historical journey that helped shape Ottawa.
Our Parliament buildings are rich in history, architecture and politics. Knowledgeable, bilingual tour guides will lead your group through the Centre Block, the House of Commons and the Senate, imparting information and answering any questions that the group may have. After the tour, participants are invited to visit the magnificent Peace Tower and travel to the top for a spectacular view of the city.
Following your private tour of Parliament Hill, guests will walk to the Rideau Canal, where they will board a tour boat for a unique tour of the canal. This man-made canal spans 7.5 KM and will wind past numerous historical sites of the city. Live commentary will be provided to passengers and they will learn all about the history of the city and the world famous Rideau Canal.
Activity 2: Camp Fortune – Aerial Park
Duration: |
4 ½ hours |
Time: |
13:00 – 17:30 |
Meeting Point: |
Westin Ottawa – Lobby of the hotel |
Cost: |
$80 per person |
Conditions: |
- There is a minimum reach requirement of 1.35 metres for the intro course (Zone 1-2)* |
Note:
* Minimum reach requirement is measured as the distance from the ground to the middle of your palm, with your arm fully extended upwards
Come experience the thrill and excitement of Camp Fortune Aerial Experience!
You will be traipsing through the tree tops on monkey bridges and challenging yourself on a course high above the ground on aerial steel wires, rope bridges, suspended walkways and net gangways. The three-hour trek culminates with the ultimate thrill of soaring down the giant zip line. One of few aerial parks in North America, this outing is a must for adventure seekers.
Activity 3: Gatineau Park– Mackenzie King Estate Tour
Duration: |
4 hours |
Time: |
13:00 - 17:00 |
Meeting Point: |
Westin Ottawa – Lobby of the hotel |
Cost: |
$55 per person |
Clothing: |
You will be walking on uneven ground at Mackenzie King Estate – please wear suitable footwear. |
Conditions: |
Activity operates rain or shine. |
Gatineau Hills National Park is a magnificent place to experience the best the outdoors has to offer. Your dynamic and knowledgeable tour guide will introduce you to the area and pass on the history of how this park was developed. You will visit some of the most scenic places (definitely bring a camera!), with a stop at the famous Mackenzie King Estate.
Situated in the heart of the Gatineau Park, Mackenzie King Estate consists of 231 hectares of splendors. For nearly 50 years, the Estate was the summer residence and refuge of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada’s tenth prime minister. At his death in 1950, Mackenzie King bequeathed to Canada this wooded universe where visitors can stroll the trails joining the Estate to the recreational trail network in Gatineau Park. The restored cottages, romantic gardens and picturesque collection of ruins that King had moved to his property all await the visitor.
Surrounded by lakes, trees, wildlife and indigenous fauna and flora, you will be captivated by the beauty of it all. Your group will be picked up and dropped off in front of their hotel and will be accompanied by a group leader at all times.
Activity 4: Golf
We invite you to come and discover Eagle Creek Golf Club, one of the finest public courses in the Ottawa surroundings.
Tee-times : |
Available from 13:31 pm to 14:47 pm (departure every 8-10 minutes). The schedule will be posted near the registration desk |
Meeting Point for the shuttle bus: |
Westin Ottawa – Lobby of the hotel |
Cost: |
$125 per person for non-member (includes golf cart, tee-off, driving range, taxes, transportation and lunch box) |
Golf Clubs: |
$52 per set |
Food: |
A lunch box will be provided. |
Conditions: |
Activity will take place rain or shine. |
NOTE: Please note that this is not a golf tournament but an opportunity for the delegates to enjoy golfing while networking with their peers.
Resident Fun Night
An opportunity to have some fun at one of the most popular social events at the SOGC’s ACM. Come meet your friends and colleagues at one of Ottawa’s hottest spots located in the Byward Market. This is a night to kick back and relax.
Location: |
Mother McGintey’s– 67 ½ Clarence St, (Enter through the courtyard) ByWard Market, Ottawa, Ontario |
Time: |
20:00 to 01:00 |
Cost: |
Complimentary to Leadership Participants, Junior Members, and Medical Students. $15 per person for other members and non-members. |
Transportation: |
5 to 10 minute walk from the Westin Ottawa. |
Canada Dance Festival: Hip Hop
June 19-23, 2007
Website: www.canadadance.ca
Dragon Boat Festival
June 23-24, 2007
Website: www.dragonboat.net/home.php
Ottawa Jazz Festival
June 21-July 2
www.ottawajazzfestival.com
Parliament Hill Changing the Guard
June 24 to August 26 at Parliament Hill each morning at 10:00 am
www.parl.gc.ca
St-Jean Baptiste Day
June 24, 2007
Canada Aviation Museum
Tel.: (613) 993-2010 or 1-800-463-2038
Address: 22 Aviation Parkway, Ottawa, ON
Website: www.aviation.technomuses.ca
Canadian Museum of Civilization
General information: (819) 776-7000 or 1-800-555-5621
Address: 100 Laurier Street, Gatineau, Quebec (Across the bridge from the National Gallery of Canada)
Website: www.civilization.ca
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
Tel.: (613) 990-8257
Address: 1, Rideau Canal, Ottawa, ON
Website: www.cmcp.gallery.ca
Canadian Museum of Nature
Tel.: (613) 566-4700 or 1-800 263-4433
Address: 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, ON
Website: www.nature.ca
Canada Sciences and Technology Museum
Tel.: (613) 991-3044
Address: 1867, St.Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario
Website: www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca
National Gallery of Canada
Tel.: (613) 990-1985
Address: 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
Website: www.gallery.ca
Royal Canadian Mint
Tel.: (613) 993-8990 or 1-800-276-9714
Address: 320 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario
Website: www.mint.ca
National Arts Centre
Tel.: (613) 947-7000
53 Elgin Street, at Confederation Square, Ottawa
Website: www.nac-cna.ca
Lac Leamy Casino
Reservations and Information : 1 800 361-4595
Address: boul. du Casino, Gatineau
Website: www.casino-du-lac-leamy.com/lacleamy/nav/spectacles/accueil
Restaurants recommended by the Host Committee
Eighteen |
By Ward Market |
18 York Street |
(613) 244-1188 |
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Social |
By Ward Market |
537 Sussex Dr. |
(613) 789-7355 |
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Wilfrid’s |
Château Laurier |
1 Rideau Street |
(613) 241-1414 |
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Kinki |
By Ward Market |
41 York Street |
(613) 789-7559 |
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Empire Grill |
By Ward Market |
47 Clarence Street |
(613) 241-1343 |
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Mambo |
By Ward Market |
77 Clarence Street |
(613) 562-2500 |
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Domus |
By Ward market |
87 Murray Street |
(613) 241-6007 |
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Beckta |
Downtown Ottawa |
226 Nepean Street |
(613) 238-7063 |
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Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute – Signatures Restaurant |
Downtown Ottawa |
453 Laurier Avenue East |
(613) 236-2499 |
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Don Alfonso |
Downtown Ottawa |
434 Bank Street |
(613) 236-7750 |
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Juniper |
Downtown Ottawa |
1293 Wellington St West |
(613) 728-0220 |
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The Works (burgers) |
Downtown Ottawa |
580 Bank Street |
(613) 235-0406 |
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Canal Ritz (NOTE: more for the ambiance than the food) |
Downtown Ottawa |
375 Queen Elizabeth Drive |
(613) 238-8998 |
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Mamma Teresa |
Downtown Ottawa |
300 Somerset Street West |
(613) 236-3023 |
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Carmen’s Veranda |
Downtown Ottawa |
1169 Bank Street |
(613) 730-9829 |
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La Roma |
Little Italy |
430 Preston St. |
(613) 234-8244 |
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Stoneface Dolly’s |
Little Italy |
(613) 564-2222 |
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El Meson |
94 Beechwood Ave. |
(613) 744-8484 |
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Par-fyum |
Gatineau (Hull) |
70, prom. Du Portage |
(819) 770-1908 |
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Baccara |
Gatineau (Casino Lac Leamy) |
1 boul. Du Casino |
(819) 772-6210 |
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Tartuffe |
Gatineau (Hull) |
133 rue Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile |
(819) 776-6424 |
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Le Panaché |
Gatineau (Hull) |
201 Rue Eddy |
(819) 777-7771 |
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Jean-Sébastien Bar |
Gatineau (Hull) |
49 St-Jacques |
(819) 771-2934 |
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L’Orée du bois |
Chelsea |
15, Ch. Kingsmere |
(819) 827-0332 |
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Sterling Restaurant |
Gatineau |
835 Jacques Cartier Rd. |
(819) 568 8788 |
www.sterlingrestaurant.com |