Travel Information
VISA INFORMATION
You are responsible for obtaining all necessary visas for Canada and any country visited or where a stopover is required. The conference organizers strongly recommend participants to visit the website of the Canadian embassy/consulate in their country as soon as possible to learn about the specific Canadian immigration processes and timing that will apply to them.
*Please visit the following link for the application to Visit Canada
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/visa.asp
*Please visit the following link for the list of countries and territories whose citizens require visas in order to enter Canada as visitors
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
*Please visit the following link for all visa Offices: List of Countries and Corresponding Canadian Visa Offices
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp
If you would like some advice or need clarity on the processes please contact a Canadian embassy.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
In an effort to support our host hotels (Please refer to the list below), and demonstrate effective practices in room block management, the 3rd IODC 2015 Conference planning committee strongly encourage you in staying within the official International Open Data Conference 2015 housing block
The deadline to book a hotel room is Monday, April 20th, 2015. Note that after this date, it will be based on availability and the preferred rate will no longer apply.
Novotel Ottawa
33 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9M7
CANADA
3RD International Open Data Conference
3 min walk to the Shaw Centre
Room rate: 169$ per night excluding taxes
Participant should use the code 177450 for room(s) reservations via phone 1-855-677-3033
Lord Elgin Ottawa
100 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5K8
CANADA
International Open Data Conference 2015
7 min walk to the Shaw Centre
Room rate: 199$ per night excluding taxes
Participant should use the code International Open Data Conference 2015 for room(s) reservations via phone 1-800-267-4298
Ottawa Marriott
100 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 5R7
CANADA
IODC2015
Room rate: 239$ per night excluding taxes
18min walk to the Shaw Centre
14min Public transport (OC Transpo)
10min by taxi (10$ CAD)
Participants should use the code IODC2015 for room(s) reservation via phone 1-800-853-8463.
Delta Ottawa City Centre
101 Lyon Street N.
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 5T9
CANADA
International Open Data Conference 2015
20min walk to the Shaw Centre
15min Public transport (OC Transpo)
8min by taxi (10$ CAD)
Room rate: 189$ per night excluding taxes
Participant should use the code 0515IODC for room(s) reservations via phone 1-888-890-3222.
Albert at Bay
435 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 7X4
CANADA
IODC 2015 - Online Reservations
23min walk to the Shaw Centre
18min Public transport (OC Transpo)
10min by taxi (15$ CAD)
Room rate: 169$ per night excluding taxes
Participant should use the code IODC2015 for room(s) reservations via phone 1-800-267-6644.
Crowne Plaza Gatineau-Ottawa
2 Montcalm
Gatineau, Quebec
J8X 4B4
CANADA
IODC 2015
23min Public transport (OC Transpo)
12min by taxi (20$ CAD)
Room rate: 209.99$ per night excluding taxes
Participant should use the code IOC for room(s) reservations via phone 1-800-567-1962.
For clarity on the process please contact accommodation-hebergement@idrc.ca
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
Ottawa’s public transit network provides services to nearly one million people in Ottawa. The city’s licensed taxi companies are also an easy way to get around.
Public Bus transportation:
OC Transpo
613-741-4390
Taxis:
613-238-1111
Capital Taxi
613-744-3333
West Way Taxi
613-727-0101
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