Travel and Local Information

Flights to Ottawa

Ottawa International Airport (YOW) is located south of downtown Ottawa, approximately 20 minutes driving to downtown or 10 minutes driving to Carleton University. Link to airport website: ground transportation

Local Transportation

Our suggested hotels (Novotel, Alt and Albert at Bay) and indeed most hotels in Ottawa, are located approximately 10-15 minutes driving from Carleton University. Convenient public transportation and ride share services are available for transfers between hotels and campus, thus the conference has not arranged for direct shuttles.

Currently Carleton University is served by bus lines 7 and 10, and by O-Train line 2 (Trillium line) from the Bayview station, connecting by way of a short bus ride from the downtown hotels. We expect before the end of June the new O-Train line 1 (Confederation line) will begin service, providing fast and frequent light rail transport from downtown to Carleton with one transfer at the Bayview station. When the Confederation line opens the bus options will change, and we will update information on this page when we know the details. Until then, these links may prove useful for your initial planning:

Carleton University O-Train INFO

Carleton station (bus & O-Train)  DETAIL

Carleton station in relation to campus and Richcraft Building  MAP

Current OC Transpo system MAP - before Confederation Line is operational

Future OC Transpo system MAP - after Confederation Line becomes operational

Bus 7

approximate time from Novotel = 32 minutes

approximate time from Alt Hotel = 25 minutes

ROUTE MAP

Bus 10

approximate time from Novotel = 25 minutes

approximate time from Alt Hotel = 22 minutes

approximate time from Albert at Bay = 14 minutes

ROUTE MAP

Bus fare is $3.50 per ride, payable with exact change on board at the front of the bus, or from machines at most O-Train stops with credit, debit or cash. 3-day ($25.75) and 5-day ($41.25) passes can be purchased at ticket machines and certain other retail stores. Fare purchase details

Ride Share : both LYFT and UBER operate in Ottawa.

PARKING

Availability and cost of hotel parking should be confirmed with your selected hotel.

Carleton campus parking for visitors is available. Our conference building (Richcraft) is labeled "River Building" on the parking maps.

Carleton parking MAP

Carleton visitor parking INFO