Transportation in Ottawa

Taxi

Ottawa has several taxi companies in operation.  A ride from the airport to downtown Ottawa should cost about $50.  Blue Line Taxi and Capital Taxi are the two main companies.  Uber is legally operated in Ottawa as well.

Public Transport

OC Transpo is the municipal transit company.  It operates a bus and the O-Train.  Fares for adults are $4.05 cash.  You can also use a Presto card or a credit card, and the fare will be $4. O-Payment is when you use your credit card, Apple Pay or Google pay for transport.  The card also acts as a transfer between buses.  Day passes are also available for purchase for $12, purchased at ticket machines and bus drivers.

The O Train connects the airport both to Carleton University and to downtown Ottawa, where most of the recommended hotels are located. The O Train will take you directly to Carleton via transit stations at either Bayview (Lebreton Flats) and Greenboro (South Keys). Carleton, the downtown and the airport are also served by regular bus routes.

The O Train is completely accessible with elevators located in all stations.

If you are travelling to locations across the river in Gatineau, the area is served by the STO.  Some OC Transpo routes have stops in the Gatineau downtown, and you can transfer between services without paying a separate fare. Fares are $4.50 for adults.  Day passes are $8.50.

Accessibility on Campus

Richcraft Hall

Conference, classroom and washroom spaces in Richcraft Hall are all fully accessible. Elevators are located to the back and right of the main lobby (behind the ‘Sailing Through Time’ sculpture). To the left of the lobby is a ramp that provides access to the Steacie Building and the tunnels.

General Campus Accessibility

·         Accessibility information for all other buildings on campus is available here.

·         For information on the campus’ Para Transpo stops: Para Transpo Map

·         For information on Accessible Parking on campus: Accessible Parking

·         The majority of campus buildings are tunnel accessible. The tunnel map indicates those tunnel areas with stairs or steep ramps.

Dining Services

Unfortunately, during the summer months, most dining options on campus tend to close down. Because conference attendees will be on their own for lunch on Thursday, June 12^th, we strongly recommend pre-ordering one of the boxed lunch options available through the Social Events page. The other options open on campus during the conference are: Teraanga Commons Dining Hall (select hours only), Bridgehead (Nicol Building), Rooster’s (Nideyinàn), Rodney’s Kitchen (Nideyinàn), Tim Horton’s (Athletics), and Starbucks (MacOdrum Library).

Parking on campus

Most campus parking is restricted to 4 hours for the public.  Lots P5A P7D and P10 are designated visitors' parking.  The first two lots charge $13.50 a day, while P10 charges $18 a day.  The campus map here indicates where the parking is located.