About Ottawa
July 7, 2026:
Doctoral Consortium & Tutorials
July 8-9, 2026:
AIME Main Conference
July 10, 2026:
Workshops
Ottawa , Ontario
Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is a vibrant, multilingual, and highly livable city of over 1.5 million residents. Situated along the Ottawa River and founded in 1826, Ottawa was designated the capital by Queen Victoria in 1857. Today, it is Canada’s center of federal governance and public policy, hosting Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court, numerous embassies and consulates, which lend it a uniquely international character among North American cities.
Ottawa is a vibrant hub of knowledge, diplomacy, and innovation. It hosts the highest number of scientists and engineers per capita, showing a thriving research community. Key agencies like CIHR, Health Canada, and NRC are based here. The city has clusters in AI, cybersecurity, and digital health, linked to the University of Ottawa and healthcare partners. Kanata North Technology Park, Canada’s largest tech hub, with over 540 companies including Nokia, Ciena, Ericsson, and Mitel, fuels Ottawa’s innovation. The University of Ottawa’s Kanata North campus supports research, co-ops, and industry collaborations, advancing AI and digital health.
Ottawa- IT Hub
🏥 World-Class Hospitals & Medical Research Hub
Ottawa’s world-class hospital network plays a critical role in translational research and healthcare innovation. The city is home to several leading academic health institutions, including:
- The Ottawa Hospital (Civic, General, and Riverside campuses) – One of Canada’s largest teaching and research hospitals.
- CHEO (Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario) – A national leader in pediatric care and research.
- University of Ottawa Heart Institute – Canada’s largest and foremost cardiovascular health centre.
- Bruyère Continuing Care – Specializing in aging, rehabilitation, and palliative care.
- Montfort Hospital – Ontario’s only Francophone academic hospital.
- Queensway Carleton Hospital – Serving Ottawa’s rapidly growing west end.
- National Defence Medical Centre – Supporting health services for the Canadian Armed Forces.
These institutions are unified through the Ottawa Academic Health Network (OAHN), in partnership with the University of Ottawa, making Ottawa Ontario’s second-largest life sciences research cluster. They drive internationally recognized programs in cardiology, pediatrics, geriatrics, neuroscience, and AI-powered decision support systems.
Ottawa is a bilingual and multicultural city, where English and French coexist seamlessly. Its neighbourhoods, such as the historic ByWard Market, the artistic Glebe, and scenic Rockcliffe, offer a diverse range of culinary, shopping, and leisure experiences. Parliament Hill, which houses the Canadian Parliament in downtown Ottawa, offers guided tours of the Senate, House of Commons, the East Block with heritage rooms showing a glimpse of Parliament in the 19th century, and an immersive multimedia experience. Across the river lies Gatineau Park, a 360 km² conservation area offering trails, lakes, and panoramic lookouts..
