Auditorium

The Auditorium at the Canada Science and Technology Museum is a spacious and well-equipped event space, ideal for keynote speeches, presentations, and panel discussions. Designed for a professional and engaging experience, the auditorium features comfortable seating, high-quality AV capabilities, and a large stage, ensuring clear visibility and sound for all attendees.

Please note that no food or drinks are allowed inside the auditorium to maintain the cleanliness and quality of the space. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping the venue in top condition for all guests.

Canada Science and Tech Museum - Auditorium

Drupal 101: A Quick Crash Course

Room
Auditorium
Speaker(s)
dpascoed@coldfrontlabs.ca
Session Category
Training
Audience
Beginner
New to Drupal and not sure what a node is? This beginner-friendly crash course introduces the core concepts you need to get oriented fast. We’ll cover essential terminology like content types, fields, taxonomy, blocks, and views, and explain how Drupal structures, manages, and displays content. Perfect for first-time users who want a clear foundation so they can make the most of the rest of the day.

Closing remarks

Room
Auditorium
Speaker(s)
drupalyow
Session Category
Training
Audience
Beginner
As DrupalCamp Ottawa 2025 comes to a close, join us for the closing remarks, where we’ll reflect on the day's highlights, key takeaways, and community connections made throughout the event. We’ll also take a moment to thank our speakers, sponsors, and volunteers for making this event possible.

Whether it’s your first DrupalCamp or you’re a longtime attendee, we encourage everyone to stick around, share final thoughts, and continue the conversation beyond the event. See you next year! 🚀

Unconference at DrupalCamp Ottawa 2025

Room
Auditorium
Speaker(s)
drupalyow
Session Category
Training
Audience
Beginner
The unconference is a participant-driven session format where attendees propose, vote on, and lead discussions on the day of the event. Instead of scheduled speakers, the focus is on collaborative learning and knowledge sharing. Whether you want to discuss best practices, troubleshoot challenges, or explore new ideas, this is your chance to engage with the Drupal community in an open and dynamic setting.

📅 Sign-up sheets will be available on the day of the event—bring your ideas and join the conversation! 🚀

Expedite Drupal WxT migrations with the power of AI

Room
Auditorium
Speaker(s)
smulvih2
Session Category
Development
Audience
Experienced
Expedite Drupal WxT migrations with AI! This session introduces a powerful AI-driven migration tool designed to simplify data harvesting, transformation, and content mapping in Drupal 11 WxT. Learn how Azure OpenAI enhances flexibility, reduces resource demands, and improves migration efficiency—making content migrations into Drupal faster and more scalable.

A Practical Guide for transitioning sites to Drupal with the new GC Design System (GCDS)

Room
Auditorium
Speaker(s)
craig
Session Category
Front-End Development & Web Design
Audience
Beginner
GCDS introduces standardized components to simplify content design on Government of Canada websites. With Drupal’s content management tools, content creators can easily add GCDS components without coding. This session explores how WET-BOEW and GCDS can also coexist during migration, focusing on UI-based implementation while covering key technical aspects.

What is GC-Notify, and how can it help your Canadian Government Web Application

Room
Auditorium
Speaker(s)
sang
Session Category
Business and Strategy
Audience
Beginner
This session introduces GC-Notify, and describes the services that can be used by all Canadian Government Departments and Agencies to easily send millions of emails, or text messages, reliably and easing the burden to authority to operate for any application needed to communicate en-masse with Canadians.

What the Heck is ARIA?

Room
Auditorium
Speaker(s)
katshaw
Session Category
Keynote
Audience
Beginner
ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) helps bridge accessibility gaps that native HTML alone cannot address. This session will cover what ARIA is, how it enhances web accessibility, when to use it (and when not to), and how it supports users relying on assistive technologies. We'll also explore ARIA roles, states, properties, and how Drupal integrates ARIA to improve accessibility. Whether you're new to ARIA or looking to refine your approach, this talk will provide essential insights for making the web more inclusive.

Drupal 101

Room
Auditorium
Speaker(s)
dpascoed@coldfrontlabs.ca
Session Category
Training
Audience
Beginner
New to Drupal? Not sure what a node is? Come and get a quick crash-course on Drupal terminology so you can make the most of your day.
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