The Imagine Marine Conference returns for its second year on October 7 & 8, 2025, in Ottawa, Ontario at the Rogers Centre (formerly the Shaw Centre). Following a successful first year that brought together 160 industry stakeholders from across the country, Imagine Marine Conference 2025 will continue this momentum under the theme Solutions & Actions: Building Our Future Marine Workforce.

Join us to exchange ideas, gain insights, and contribute to meaningful actions that will help Canada’s marine sector remain competitive and resilient in an evolving labour market.

The conference welcomes attendees from all segments of the marine sector, including education and training organizations, labour unions, vessel operators, ports, shipyards, government agencies, marine services and suppliers, along with workforce development experts and other stakeholders.

Please stay tuned for more conference information, program details and when to register.

Will you be travelling to Ottawa for the conference? Our special rate at the Lord Elgin Hotel is now sold out, but we recommend looking into the following hotels (standard pricing rates apply):

• Westin Hotel

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sgpkqoqJxfJdcmXW9
1 minute walk

• DoubleTree by Hilton Ottawa Downtown

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WUUbRZSimK3TqZCw9
5 minute walk

• Andaz Ottawa ByWard Market, by Hyatt

https://maps.app.goo.gl/pHF79oz6ykdRgh5w7
10 minute walk

• Alt Hotel

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dBPeU6UfNC6jV37Y9
19 minute walk

• Sonder O'Connor

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Zhyeg5tinW28Txrr5

A short Uber ride