OFW is a platform for local and international designers to showcase their fashion creations,[1] both to the citizens of Ottawa and to visitors to the Canada's capital city from around the world.
[3] It is a business opportunity for members of the fashion and art industry as well as a venue for career growth for designers and artists.
[4][5] The event ended After 11 seasons, Ottawa Fashion Week pulled the plug on the semi-annual showcase of designers.
In 2012 the venue for the events was the Ottawa Convention Centre, which is a newly built glass and steel building of architectural interest, a landmark in the city's landscape,[6] situated by the banks of the Rideau Canal.
The main event was held in the spacious Canada Hall and the pre-function space overlooking the canal.