Travel Information:

ROSE 2008 will take place at the University of Ottawa which is located in the heart of Canada's national capital city, just along the famous Rideau Canal, a UNESCO's world heritage site, and within walking distance of several sites of interest including the Parliament Hill, the National Art Gallery and the Byward market. The workshop held by mid-October will also coincide with Gatineau Park Fall Rhapsody, a celebration of canadian scenic colours of Fall.

Transportation:
Ottawa is easily accessible by road, train and flight. University of Ottawa campus is strategically located at exit 118 of highway 417. VIA Rail train station is located just a few kilometers from the main campus and transit between the train station and downtown Ottawa (including the main campus) is easy with either OC Transpo buses, or taxis. Also, Ottawa has a large international airport that provides numerous domestic and international flights daily. Most major international destinations are connected through Toronto Pearson airport or Montreal Trudeau airport.

Hotels:
Being located in downtown Ottawa, the University of Ottawa main campus (UO) is surrounded by hotels of various categories, many of them located within walking distance from the main campus. Even though ROSE 2008 organizing committee does not recommend any specific hotel, a non-exhaustive list of possible accomodations located in downtown Ottawa is provided here for participants convenience. Please inquire directly with the hotels for information and reservation:

  1. Capital Hill Hotel & Suites (88 Albert St.)
  2. Cartier Place Suite Hotel (180 Cooper St.)
  3. Days Inn Ottawa Downtown (319 Rideau St.)
  4. Embassy Hotel & Suites (25 Cartier St.)
  5. Fairmont Chateau Laurier (1 Rideau St.)
  6. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Downtown Ottawa (111 Cooper St.)
  7. Les Suites Hotel (130 Besserer St.)
  8. Lord Elgin Hotel (100 Elgin St.)
  9. Novotel Ottawa (33 Nicholas St.)
  10. Ottawa Inns List (Bed & Breakfast - various locations)
  11. Quality Hotel Ottawa Downtown (290 Rideau St.)
  12. Westin Ottawa (11 Colonel By Drive)
UO - ROSE 2008 Conference Location (800 King Edward)
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Language:
The official language of the workshop is English, but Ottawa is a truly bilingual (English and French) city with an harmonious multi-cultural nature.

Weather:
Ottawa's weather in October is usually comfortable with temperatures ranging between 5 and 20 degrees Celsius. There is normally not yet snow at this time of the year which is one of the best to go explore outdoor locations. Especially, early Fall in eastern Canada sees wonderful colours appear all over the place as trees prepare themselves for the coming Winter. The surroundings of Ottawa are among the best places to observe the nature in all its splendor.

Tourist Information:
Several sites offer tourist information about Ottawa-region and Canada, including maps, accomodation lists and descriptions of sites of interest: