TRAVELLING TO OTTAWA
Travelling to Ottawa
By air: Our airport is the Ottawa International Airport, airport code YOW. There is shuttle service to downtown hotels from the airport, which is about 25 minutes south of downtown.
By train: Ottawa has two train stations. The main station is just east of downtown (about a 10 minute drive from the Bronson Centre), with another smaller station at Fallowfield, in the suburb of Barrhaven, about 25 minutes from the Bronson Centre.
By car: Ottawa is on the Trans-Canada Highway, which is the 417 or "The Queensway" within the city. The 417 connects with the 401 via the 416 (this junction is East of Brockville,and West of Cornwall).
The US/Canada border crossings closest to Ottawa are:
Thousand Islands Bridge – between Alexandria Bay NY (Wellesley Island), on Interstate 81, and Lansdowne (Hill Island), on Hwy 137 (then travel East on the 401, and North on the 416)
Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge – between Johnstown NY, on NY 812, and Ogdensburg, on Hwy 16 (then travel East on the 401, and North on the 416)
Seaway International Bridge (Three Nations Crossing) – between Massena NY (Rooseveltown) on NY 37 and Cornwall, on Hwy 138 (continue North on the 138, then West on the 417).
Looking for a billet, or a roommate? Able to billet out of town conference attendees?
Please email accommodatebreeches@gmail.com
Room blocks have been reserved at the Albert at Bay Suite Hotel and the Victoria Park Suites. Both are walking distance from the Bronson Centre, with the Albert at Bay a few blocks closer. Rooms should be reserved before September 25, 2009 to take advantage of the group rate. Please note that both hotels are non-smoking facilities.
Additional Accomodations in the Ottawa area:
** Please note that we have not entered into service agreements or vetted these accomodations. These are listed purely for your convenience. There are have been no special rates negotiated.
Hotels within walking distance of The Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue:
Doral Inn (Travelodge), 486 Albert Street at Bronson Avenue
Delta Hotel, 361 Queen Street near Bay Street
Ottawa Marriot Hotel, 100 Kent Street at Queen Street
Bed and Breakfasts:
Albert House Inn, Hotel Bed and Breakfast, 478 Albert Street near Bronson Avenue
Ambiance Bed and Breakfast, 330 Nepean Street near Lyon Street
Motels:
Econolodge Downtown
Downtown, about a 10 minute drive from the Bronson Centre
Webb’s Motel
Not downtown but central, also about 10 minute drive from the Bronson Centre
Hostels:
There is a neat and historic hostel in downtown Ottawa
click here for details
Campgrounds:
Ottawa Municipal Campground - about a 15-20 minute drive from the Bronson Centre.
Further out:
Sleepy Cedars Family Campground
Camp Hither Hills
Please note we have not entered into service agreements or vetted these accommodations.
For more information about Ottawa and the surrounding area visit: http://www.ottawatourism.ca/
