Community

F or the past 35 years, Bytown Travel has had the good fortune to be able to provide our corporate and vacation travel planning services to people within the Ottawa region and beyond.

We are equally proud of our “Commitment to Community” that all our staff embrace. Giving back to the communities in which we live and work is an important part of our corporate and personal commitment.

Bytown Travel has always been a leader in supporting various organizations and fundraisers in the region and continues to support the great work of our community and social support services in Ottawa.

Our annual benefit golf tournament began in 1996 with 32 golfers and $1,250.00 raised. Today, the Bytown Golf Classic is a sell-out every year and has become one of the 'must-attend' tournaments of the season.

The 2011 edition raised over $20,000 bringing our total raised since 1996 to over $200,000.00 for local charities including:

  • Youville Centre
  • Education Foundation of Ottawa
  • Children’'s Wish Foundation - National Capital Region

Other organizations that we have supported over the years include;

  • Ubiquity Software’s United Way fundraising auction
  • Scotiabank’s United Way fundraiser
  • “Bone China Tea Auction” - Osteoporosis Society of Canada
  • Socialites & Company’s fundraiser in support of the Barrhaven food bank
  • “Recovery Cup” - Harvest House
  • Roy G. Hobbs Seniors’ Club - Orleans
  • International Golf Classic in support of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario
  • Kiwanis Club of Ottawa
  • Eastern District of the Ontario Professional Institute of Planners fundraising project in support of Habitat for Humanity - “OPPI House”
  • Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association’s “Chef’s Charity Café” for Tsunami Relief
  • World Trivia Night in support of Champions for Children
  • Champions for Children Foundation benefit golf tournament
  • Canadian Cancer Society
  • Immigrant Women Services Ottawa
  • Ottawa Chamber Music Society’s online Fundraising Auction
  • Minto Skating Club 100th Anniversary Dinner and Fundraising Auction
  • Ottawa Boys & Girls Club
  • Ottawa-South Rotary Club