Getting There
Depending on your location, there are a few ways to arrive at Lansdowne Park.
City Transit Information can be found HERE (Scroll for Lansdowne)
From Highway 417 East
– Follow Trans-Canada Hwy/ON-417 W
– Take exit 119 for Metcalfe Street/Catherine Street
– Turn right onto Metcalfe St/Ottawa Regional Rd 89
– Turn right onto Argyle Ave/Ottawa Regional Rd 89
–Turn right onto Elgin St/Ottawa Regional Rd 91
– Turn right onto Queen Elizabeth Driveway
– Destination will be on the right
Lansdowne Park
Marché Way, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7
(School Bus drop off zone will be clearly visible on the right.)
From Highway 417 West
– Follow Trans-Canada Hwy/ON-417 E
– Take exit 119 for Rue Metcalfe
– Merge onto Isabella St/Ottawa 62
– Turn right onto Elgin St/Isabella St/Ottawa Regional Rd 91
– Turn right onto Queen Elizabeth Driveway
– Destination will be on the right
Lansdowne Park
Marché Way, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7
(School Bus drop off zone will be clearly visible on the right.)
School Bus:
Most groups (e.g., schools and daycares) will likely arrive by bus. We’ll be ready!
- The school bus drop off and pick up is in front of the Lansdowne Park parking garage enterence off of Queen Elizabeth Drive.
- A Festival greeter will meet your school bus and bring your Festival package to you upon arrival.
- School buses are not permitted to wait at Lansdowne Park. The bus company should find an alternate waiting area.
School Bus Waiting Area/Parking:
Please send the bus company information on the Festival location ahead of time. If they are to wait for your return please let them know they cannot wait in front of the Lansdowne Park but should locate a suitable waiting area close by. They can refer to the Ottawa Tourism site for options for waiting areas but they are on a first come, first served basis:
The City of Ottawa also provides information on tour bus waiting areas and parking (scroll down for “Motorhome and tour bus parking”):
Free tour bus parking is available at the following locations:
- Commissioner Street (East Side) between Albert Street and Wellington Street
- Metcalfe Street (East Side) between Argyle Avenue and McLeod Street
- Carling Avenue (South Side) between Preston Street and Booth Street
- Princess Avenue (South Side) between Sussex Avenue and Rideau Gate
NOTE:
Key school staff attending the Festival should exchange cell phone numbers with the bus drivers. Additionally, the bus driver should have the main number for the school. Taking the time to phone the bus company directly, and speak with the group dispatch coordinator, will help your trip run smoothly.
Children’s Festival vehicle identification pages (bus signs).
Please print your school name on enough copies to attach 2 signs to the front windows of each school bus.
To download the bus sign, right-click on the button below and choose “Save Link As”.
Public Transit:
Ottawa public transit is a safe and affordable transportation option for Ottawa Children’s Festival attendees. Use the OC Transpo Travel Planner HERE to look up your route.
A bonus, kids under 12 ride for FREE on OC Transpo buses, trains and Para Transpo!
Cycling:
If you plan to bike as a group, please let us know ahead of time and we will arrange for an area where your bikes can be locked. Here is a detailed map of potential bike route to take you to Lansdowne Park.
