Hotel Accommodation and Travel
Ottawa Marriott Hotel • 100 Kent Street • Ottawa, Ontario
Located in the heart of downtown Ottawa and steps from Canada’s Parliament Buildings, Rideau Canal, National Gallery of Canada and Byward Market, the Ottawa Marriott Hotel is centrally located, providing ample opportunities for shopping and dining experiences. The Conference Hotel is an upscale, well-appointed and attractive venue, and boasts an indoor pool and exercise facilities. Be sure to bring your swim suit and work-out gear!
All conference activities will take place at the hotel.
The Conference has reserved a block of rooms at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel for Rainbow Health Ontario 2012 Conference delegates at a preferred rate of $139.00 per room per night, based on single or double occupancy, plus applicable provincial/local taxes and fees (13%). Guestrooms for Rainbow Health Ontario Conference delegates include complimentary high-speed Internet access (wireless or hardwired) and complimentary local telephone calls.
Room reservations are available from March 19th to March 24th, 2012 at this special conference rate and reservations must be made prior to February 25, 2012 to receive the preferred rate.
Use the Reservation Link provided to make your reservation for the Rainbow Health Ontario Conference at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel, 100 Kent Street.
The link will direct you to the hotel’s home page with the booking code already entered in the appropriate field so that you can quickly make your room reservation – simply input the appropriate dates for your stay.
Ottawa Marriott Hotel:
www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yowmc
Hotel Highlights
• Check-in is at 3:00 pm and Check-out is at 12:00 noon
• Free Wi-Fi in public areas
• This hotel has a smokefree policy
Travel
Hotel Parking
• On-site parking, fee: 6 CAD hourly, $22 CAD daily
• Valet parking, fee: $26 CAD daily
Ottawa International Airport - YOW
Hotel direction: 20 km SE
Driving Directions: Airport Parkway North for 8 km. The Airport Parkway becomes Bronson Avenue (Northbound).Continue North on Bronson Avenue for 5 kilometers. Turn right on Queen Street (Eastbound). Hotel is located 3 blocks down Queen Street at the corner of Queen and Kent Streets.
Alternate transportation:
• YOW Shuttle; fee: $16.95 (one way)
• Bus service, fee: $3.25 (one way)
• Estimated taxi fare: $40.00 (one way)
Bus Station
• Voyageur Greyhound Terminal at 265 Catherine St., 613-238-5900, located 2 km from the hotel
Train Station
• Via Rail Canada trains arrive at the Ottawa Train Station at 200 Tremblay Road, located 3 km from the hotel. 888-842-7245
Travel by Charter Bus
Are you coming to the RHO Conference from Toronto? If you are looking for an inexpensive, easy way to travel, consider joining colleagues and community member on a charter bus.
RHO is hosting a round-trip bus from Sherbourne Health Centre in Toronto directly to the Marriott Hotel in Ottawa on Tuesday March 20th, returning Friday March 23rd. A round trip seat costs only $120. Seats are limited, and available on a first come, first serve basis. Payment via cash or cheque is required upon confirmation. Don't be disappointed... book now!
Contact Jen Keystone to make your reservation: jkeystone@rainbowhealthontario.ca 416-324-4100 x 5308. Pending availability, reservations will not be accepted after Friday March 2nd.
Local Information
• For general information on things to see and do in Ottawa, please visit www.ottawatourism.ca
• For information on events of interest to LGBT people, please visit www.xtra.ca/public/ottawa.aspx
• For information on events of interest to lesbian and bisexual women, please visit http://dorothyscloset.com/lixblog
• For information on events of interest to gay and bisexual men, please visit www.soundscribe.ca/aco-cso
• For information on events of interest to LGBT people, please visit www.venusenvy.ca/calendar/ottawa
