Travel & Accommodation
Closest Airport
Ottawa International Airport (YOW)
Transport
The Ottawa International Triathlon venue is located between the airport and downtown Ottawa. Public transportation is very good and the travel time between all locations is less than 30 minutes. A direct taxi service between the airport and a downtown hotel is roughly $40 and takes 30 minutes.
Elite, U23 and Junior athletes and officials will be provided complimentary transport to/from the airport and their accommodation, request must submitted to the OIT Team no later than Friday 9 June to info@ottawatriathlon.ca. Please include your arrival day/time, flight number, hotel name, and departure information.
Airport Info: Ottawa International Airport (YOW)
10km – Downtown Ottawa
7.5km – Ottawa International Triathlon Venue
City Bus Transport: OC Transpo Public Transit to/from Airport
15 minutes – Carleton University
19 minutes – Ottawa International Triathlon Venue (Carling)
25 minutes – Downtown Ottawa
$3.55 each way maximum
Host Hotel
Please book early - due to the many festivities in Ottawa for the Canadian 150th celebration, hotel and other rental accommodation is limited!
Official Event Hotel:
Delta Hotels by Marriott Ottawa
101 Lyon Street N, Ottawa, ON
613-237-3600
Rate: $193/night
Use booking code: OTTAWA TRIATHLON
Marriott Ottawa
100 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON
613-238-1122
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yowmc-ottawa-marriott-hotel/
Use booking code: OTTAWA TRIATHLON
Official Event Residence:
Carleton University
http://www.carleton.ca
1125 Colonel By Drive, 172 Residence Commons, Ottawa, ON
613-520-2600 x1487
Rooms can be booked individually (price does not include breakfast) or as a group (price includes breakfast) Linen & towels provided.
Room options:
• Traditional: one or two single beds per room which shares a washroom with adjoining room
• Suite: two bedrooms each has one bed & desk and shares a kichennete and private washroom
Pricing:
1. Group bookings:
• Payment from one account
• Signed contract, proof of general liability insurance (coverage up to $2,000,000), and a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 25% of the total cost prior to taxes is required to officially secure the rooms
• Rooming list required; guest numbers and charges considered final 30 days in advance
• Traditional: $43.97 + HST per person, per night (includes breakfast, no housekeeping)
• Suite: $64.95 + HST per person, per night (includes breakfast, daily housekeeping)
• Cancellations must be received at least 60 days in advance, full charges apply otherwise
2. Individual Bookings:
• No guaranteed block of rooms; first come, first serve
• Guests would be required to call us individually to make their reservation
• Payment required upon making the reservation
• Cancellations must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the arrival date to receive a refund
• Traditional Single: $41.96 + HST
• Traditional Double: $62.94 + HST
• Suite: $114.90 + HST
• Breakfast can be purchased directly from the Dining Hall
VISAS:
You may need a VISA to come to Canada to compete. Please check the Government of Canada site http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp and visit the travel section of the race website for more details…http://ottawatriathlon.ca/travel-accommodation/