Attendees for the STAC 2026 Conference & Exhibition are welcome to book their conference stay in the room block at the Fairmont Château Laurier (1 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N 8S7) with rates from $299 CAD per night using the following link:
Book your stay for the STAC 2026 Conference & Exhibition
Last day to book while rooms remain available*: Thursday, March 26, 2026
*Note that all Fairmont rooms have sold out as of March 11 and the booking link is now closed. Please email events@canadatelecoms.ca with any questions.
Located in the downtown core, poised between ByWard Market and the Rideau Canal locks, Fairmont Château Laurier is Ottawa's grand icon: a soaring historic château playing host to political leaders, film stars, and royalty for over a century.
New to Ottawa? Check out the list below curated by our local Canadian Telecommunications Association team!
The Whalesbone on Elgin
• Delicious seafood
Browns Socialhouse
• Great food and drinks, amazing happy hour, great patio (weather permitting)
Pure Kitchen on Elgin
• Vegetarian food and juice bar
Harmons Steakhouse
• Fine dining steak restaurant
Riviera
• Fantastic eats and classy vibe
Chateau Lafayette (The Laff)
• Stop in for a drink at Ottawa’s oldest tavern, established in 1849
• Canada's capital is best explored on foot! Let Ottawa Walking Tours' professional guides lead you on a leisurely stroll around Ottawa’s most famous monuments, landmarks and locations that explain the city’s colourful history, its larger-than-life political characters and its graceful architecture.
Rideau Canal
• Take a stroll on the Rideau Canal and check out the locks conveniently located right next to the hotel.
National Gallery of Canada
• Take in new exhibitions, enjoy artist talks, make some art, take a tour, and so much more.
ByWard Market
• The ByWard Market District is Ottawa’s unique heritage destination for cuisine, shopping, arts, entertainment, and professional services for residents and visitors alike - making it the number one tourist attraction in the National Capital Region.
Manor Lounge on Elgin
• Stop in for an escape room experience or just grab a drink and hit the dart boards or bocce ball in the main lounge.