Ottawa is a great city for tourists and residents alike. There are many things to do and see. The conference is being held in May (mid-Spring). The snow is gone, and temperatures are in the low to high teens (e.g. 55 to 66 F). The Canadian Tulip Festival will be in full swing.

2017 is Canada's sesquicentennial (150th anniversary), and as the political capital of Canada, naturally Ottawa is host to many events. This means Ottawa will be busier than usual, and hotels will be both more expensive and harder to get than usual. See www.ottawa2017.ca for more details.

• Pictures of Ottawa
• Ottawa weather

Ottawa is a city for tourists. The following resources will help you to plan your stay in Ottawa.

• Ottawa Tourism
• Canada's Capital and its region