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About Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre
Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre (CDCC) is Ottawa’s historic heritage church repurposed as a vibrant arts, performance, and learning hub. Located at 290 Lisgar Street with a municipal mailing address at 355 Cooper Street (CDCC), this multi-space facility houses the Sanctuary Main Hall and Woodside Hall, hosting a wide range of concerts, civic events, and cultural programming. Whether you’re securing seats for a chamber concert, a festival performance, or a community gathering, we’ve got you covered with practical guidance to plan your visit.
This venue page provides seating information, parking details, transit options, and nearby hotel and dining recommendations to help you quickly secure your tickets and plan your trip to Ottawa’s historic arts space.
Notable collaborations include past partnerships with the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra and festivals such as Chamberfest and Music & Beyond. CDCC has also hosted civic events, reflecting its role as a trusted community venue with a flexible layout that accommodates a variety of performance formats. For the best experience, check the seating map on the CDCC bookings page to understand how the Sanctuary Main Hall can be configured for a given event.
For travelers, Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre is walkable from nearby hotels like SoHo Lisgar and Delta Ottawa City Centre, with straightforward transit and parking options described below. Your friendly insider guide will help you secure your seats and plan a smooth visit to this treasured Ottawa venue.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Main entrance: 290 Lisgar Street, Ottawa, with municipal mailing address at 355 Cooper Street (CDCC).
- Venue type: heritage church repurposed as Carleton’s arts, performance and learning centre; multi-space facility including Sanctuary Main Hall and Woodside Hall.
- Capacity: Sanctuary Main Hall seats about 870 (officially cited as 870); some sources list around 800 or 844 for the space depending on configuration.
- Seating chart: Main Hall seating map available via CDCC bookings page (Main Hall Seating Map).
- Parking: 24/7 paid parking lot on the north side; overflow parking nearby; rates listed (e.g., $3/30 minutes, $20 max during weekdays; $5 daily on weekends/holidays).
- Transit: Easily accessible by OC Transpo; recommended route is #7 St-Laurent–Carleton; nearby transit options noted on site.
- Nearby hotels: SOHO Lisgar (SoHo Lisgar) at 300 Lisgar Street; Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre (near downtown core); other nearby options include Lord Elgin/Château Laurier area.
- Notable events: CDCC has hosted Chamberfest and Music & Beyond festivals; partnerships with Ottawa Symphony Orchestra; state funerals and other civic events historically hosted in the building.