Travel to Arts & Performance

The National Arts Centre (Conference Venue), Fairmont Château Laurier and the Lord Elgin Hotel are all very close together.

By Car:
National Arts Centre
53 Elgin Street, at Confederation Square
Ottawa Ontario

From the Ottawa International Airport:

  • Follow the Airport Parkway which becomes Bronson Ave
  • Turn right onto Laurier Ave West
  • Left onto Elgin Street
  • The National Arts Centre is 2 blocks up on the right

By car from other city points:
Take The Queensway east or west bound. Exit at Nicholas, turn left onto Laurier, right onto Elgin.

Parking:
The underground parking entrances are located on Elgin (at corner the corner of Slater) and on Albert Street.

Hours:
Monday to Friday: 06 00 to Midnight
Saturday: 07 30 to 01 00
Rates:
From 06 00 to 19 30: $2.50 per half hour ($13.00 maximum)
From 16 00 to 02 00: $10.00 flat rate

Additional indoor parking is available at:
Rideau Centre
Access from Nicholas Street across from the Novotel Hotel
World Exchange
45 O'Connor Street across from Metcalfe Street or Queen

Additional outdoor parking is available at:
Impark lot on Albert Street behind the government building on Elgin Street.
City lot behind Friday's restaurant at Elgin Street and Laurier Avenue.

Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau Street, Ottawa
The Fairmont Château Laurier is centrally located, across from the conference venue, the National Arts Centre, and next door to the Parliament Buildings.

From the Ottawa International Airport

  • Follow the Airport Parkway which becomes Bronson Ave
  • Turn right onto Colonel By Drive at the Rideau Canal
  • Follow Colonel By Drive to Rideau Street
  • Turn left onto Rideau Street
  • Fairmont Château Laurier is immediately on the right

Lord Elgin Hotel
100 Elgin Street, Ottawa
The Lord Elgin Hotel is located opposite, the conference venue, the National Arts Centre. See directions above.

Airport Shuttle Bus
There is a direct shuttle bus service between the Airport and the three venues. The shuttle bus departs the Airport every half hour daily. Last departure: 01:10 am or until the last flight. The shuttle bus is conveniently located outside the arrivals. The rate is $12.00 one way per person or $20.00 return per person and will take approximately 40 minutes.

Taxi from the Airport
The fare for a taxi would be between $25.00 and $30.00 and will take approximately 40 minutes.

Travel Discounts
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Air Canada

Travel Discounts
Discounted airfares are available on Air Canada the Official Airline of the Festival.

Simply contact Air Canada's toll-free number at
1 (800) 361-7585, or your own travel agent, and reference our conventions number CV030349.

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