The
conference will take place at the Lord Elgin Hotel
100 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5K8
Toll
Free: 1-800-267-4298 (Canada
& US)
Tel:
(613) 235-3333
Fax: (613)
235-3223
reservations@lordelgin.ca
www.lordelginhotel.ca
The
rate for this conference is CAN $149.00 per room per night, plus taxes. Most
rooms are double, but there is a wide selection. Make your reservation before
March 16, 2010. To make a reservation, please call the above number and
identify yourself as a person attending the ASPHS meeting to receive the
conference rate.
The
Lord Elgin is a gorgeous historic landmark located in downtown Ottawa,
just across the Rideau Canal (the world's largest skating rink!), Canada's National Arts Centre (www.nac-cna.ca), and easy walking
distance from Canada's
Parliament, the National Gallery of Art, the Royal Mint and the Museum of Civilization. The famous Bytown
Market, with its shops and restaurants is just 5 minutes away by foot.
If
you are really on a tight budget, and you are not scared of ghosts, the city's
youth hostel is three hundred meters away at 75 Nicholas Street, Ottawa,
ON K1N 7B9
(613) 235-2595. www.hihostels.ca
Transportation to the hotel
There are many ways to get from the airport to the hotel:
1. Limousine
Service is on demand only
Airport service: 613-523-1560
Toll-free number: 1-888-901-6222
2. Taxis
Fare: $29 average to downtown
Accessible vehicles are available upon request.
3. Hotel Shuttle
Departs from post 10 outside the level 1, Arrivals area.
For more information call 613-260-2359 or go to website www.yowshuttle.com
Fares:
One way: 1 adult $15.00, 2. adults $12.00 each, 3
adults $9.00 each
Return: 1 adult $25.00, 2. adults $45.00
Tickets can be purchases in the Arrivals area.
Leaving 25 minutes after and five minutes to the
hour from 4:55 am to 11:55 pm.
4. Bus
The 97 route leaves the airport from post 14 in the Arrivals area and will
drop you off a block or so from the hotel. Check in with the travel planner at www.octranspo1.com
Cash fare $3.25 or two tickets for $1.25 each
(available for purchase at the Ground Transportation desk.)
Clicking this link will take you to a list of previous conferences and
programs where available.