FEBRUARY 22-24, 2026
Destination Direct Canada is the only Hosted Buyer program in Canada meant to exclusively connect DMOs, association executives and conference planners.
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OTTAWA MEET WEEK - SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Destination Direct moves fast - 15 minute appointments over two days and more social events than you can shake a stick at! Here's a quick overview of the schedule (tentative and subject to change) for all of Ottawa Meet Week.DESTINATION DIRECT – SCHEDULE
Venue: TBD
This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Sunday, Feb 22, 2026
| 4pm onwards | DMO’s check-in, suite setup |
| 4pm onwards | Hosted Buyers check-in to hotel |
| DDC Exclusive Private Dinner (by invitation only) – sponsored by Hyatt |
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| 19:00 – 23:00 | DDC 10th Anniversary Birthday Bash! – sponsored by Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre and Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport |
Monday, Feb 23, 2026 – Schedule for both Hosted and Local Buyers
| 7:00 – 9:00 | Drop-in breakfast for Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | DMO & Hosted Buyer Briefing Session |
| 9:00 – 17:00 | Daytime Hospitality Lounge – sponsored by Encore Canada |
| 9:20 – 10:55 | 1:1 Hosted Buyer & DMO Appointments |
| 11:00 – 13:40 | Welcome Reception & Educational Lunch Session – sponsored by Marriott International |
| 14:20 – 16:50 | 1:1 Hosted Buyer & DMO Appointments |
| 17:15 – 17:30 | Shuttle to Networking Reception & Dinner (15 minute drive) |
| 17:30 – 21:00 | Networking Reception & Dinner (Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors) -sponsored by Fairmont Hotels |
| 21:00 – 21:15 | Return to Host Hotel |
| 21:00 – 23:00 | Evening Hospitality Lounge – sponsored by Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre and Westin Wall Centre Vancouver Airport |
Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 – Schedule for both Hosted and Local Buyers
| 7:00 – 9:00 | Drop-in breakfast for Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors |
| 9:00 – 17:00 | Daytime Hospitality Lounge – sponsored by Encore Canada |
| 9:00 – 11:15 | 1:1 Hosted Buyer & DMO Appointments |
| 11:20 – 13:40 | Welcome Reception & Educational Lunch Session – sponsored by Hilton Hotels |
| 14:00 – 16:35 | 1:1 Hosted Buyer & DMO Appointments |
| 17:30 – 22:45 | Shuttle to REVEAL Social, sponsored by REVEAL Social (loops all evening) Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors are all welcome to hop-on the shuttle Last shuttle leaves REVEAL at 22:30 |
Wednesday, Feb 25, 2026 – DESTINATION DIRECT PROGRAM ENDS – HOSTED BUYERS CHECK-OUT OF HOTEL
| 6:30 – 9:30 | Breakfast for Hosted Buyers and Primary DMOs |
| 7:00 – 11:00 | Shuttle for Hosted Buyers, DMOs and Sponsors to CSAE Tête-à-Tête Tradeshow at the EY Centre (shuttle runs every 30 minutes – depending on weather) Hosted buyers bring your luggage, you’ll have an area to store luggage at the show |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | CSAE Tête-à-Tête Continental Breakfast and Keynote Address (# Not part of DDC program) |
| 11:00 – 15:30 | CSAE Tête-à-Tête Tradeshow – Lunch on tradeshow floor from 11:00-13:00 (# Not part of DDC program) |
| 13:00 – 15:30 | Hosted Buyer Transfers to Airport / Train Station from CSAE Tête-à-Tête. |
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026
| 12:00 – 14:00 | Lunch ‘n’ Learn, hosted by PCMA Canada East (# Not part of DDC program) |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | Hot Topic Round Tables – Hosted by MPI Ottawa (# Not part of DDC program) |
| 17:30 – 22:00 | MPI Charity Auction & Dinner – Hosted by MPI Ottawa (# Not part of DDC program) |
# signifies programming outside of the Destination Direct Canada schedule. Note – Destination Direct Canada Hosted Buyers are scheduled to check-out of their hotel suite on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. If you are staying in Ottawa beyond the DDC program dates, please contact the DDC Team to inquire about hotel availability and rates.
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