The conference will be hosted at Carleton University which is situated in the capital of Canada, Ottawa. The campus is situated on a beautiful river and canal setting and is in close proximity to downtown and airport/train stations. There are many nearby tourist attractions to see before and after the conference.
What to eat in Ottawa?
Suggested places to eat while you are visiting Ottawa.
What to do in Ottawa?
-Visit the Parliament of Canada (watch the changing of the guard)
https://www.ottawatourism.ca/ottawa-insider/parliament-hill/
https://visit.parl.ca/index-e.html
-Browse and dine in the vibrant downtown Byward Market https://www.ottawatourism.ca/member/byward-market/ or the nearby Lansdowne Live https://www.tdplace.ca/category/lansdowne-live/
-Cross the river and visit French-speaking Gatineau, Quebec, perhaps making a trip to the Nordik Spa https://chelsea.lenordik.com/en/
-Visit one of museums and galleries including the Nature museum http://www.nature.ca/en/home;
the history museum https://www.historymuseum.ca;
the war museum https://www.warmuseum.ca;
the National Art Gallery https://www.gallery.ca
-Take a canal ride (a UNESCO World Heritage site)
http://rideaucanalcruises.ca/en/
-Participate in the International Jazz Festival at venues throughout downtown (June 20-July 1 2019) http://www.ottawajazzfestival.com/)