NCC TO INCREASE NEW MEDIA USE FOR VISITOR SERVICES
Capital Infocentre moves to World Exchange Plaza
The National Capital Commission (NCC) is improving the way it offers information to visitors, reaching them where they are, before and during their stay in the Capital Region to better reflect market trends. As part of the new approach, the NCC plans to use technology to its full potential by offering a number of new services while moving to a smaller scale Capital Infocentre relocated at the World Exchange Plaza.
New services:
- a revamped web site which is designed for mobile devices;
- an expanded outdoor roving interpretation service that brings information officers to visitors along Confederation Blvd;
- QR-codes (quick response barcodes) interpretation modules for mobile devices
- Wi-Fi access at different landmarks and sites in the heart of Canada’s Capital region.
This will be in addition to the existing Info-Tent and Discover the Hill programs managed by the NCC on Parliament Hill.
Ottawa International Animation Festival – Call for Submissions
Organizers of North America’s largest animation event are looking for entries for the 2010 edition to be held in Ottawa, October 2-24. The categories are: independent short films, feature films, new media, commissioned films (TV series, commercials, music videos, etc), student films and made for children.
Deadline for entries is June 1, with preview DVDs arriving no later than June 15.
There is no entry fee.
For more information and online entry form, go to www.animationfestival.ca.
Direct questions to entries@animationfestival.ca or 613-232-8769.
