Accommodations & Travel

Travel to Carleton

Coming from out of town? Carleton is a short taxi ride away from both the Ottawa International Airport and the VIA Rail Train Station.

The Carleton University Alumni Association has partnered with Advantage Evans INTRAVEL Inc. to offer alumni, faculty and staff great deals on flights, hotels, car rentals and vacation packages.  Alumni travelling from out of town to attend Alumni Week events are welcome to take advantage of these great deals.

Advantage Evans INTRAVEL Inc. is the only travel agency that guarantees Carleton University alumni, faculty and staff an exclusive price while directing a portion of the proceeds back to the Carleton University Alumni Association. Plus, travel packages booked through Advantage Evans INTRAVEL Inc. will be the same price or one dollar less than its major competitors at the time of booking.

For more information on how to book your next flight, hotel, car rental or vacation package, visit www.intravel.ca/clients/carleton.

VIA Rail

A contract with VIA Rail has been negotiated for Carleton alumni.  The alumni identification number is 710661.

The alumni identification number must be provided when booking on-line or via telephone ticket sales office to receive the corporate discount fare.

Photo ID is required when picking up tickets at the station.

For walk up ticket purchases at VIA Rail stations, you must provide your alumni ID in addition to Photo ID.

The discount structure is as follows:

1. Discount applies to 10% off best available regular public fare.
2. Up to 3 additional passengers can travel with a graduate.
3. Discount can be applied to leisure as well as corporate travel.

Local Stations:

200 Tremblay Road
Ottawa,ON K1G 3H5
888-842-7245

3347 Fallowfield Road
Barrhaven,ON K2J 5K9
888-842-7245

Contact:

Lisa Poulin
VIA Rail Canada
65 Front Street West, Suite 222
Toronto, ON M5J 1E6
T: 416-956-7631
F: 416-594-5834

Campus is also conveniently located on public transit routes.

Planning to drive to Alumni Week events? Paid parking is available in various lots across campus. For more information about parking lots and rates, please visit the parking website.

Accommodations in Ottawa

Relive your residence experience! Stay on campus at the Tour and Conference Centre and receive an exclusive 25% alumni discount on accommodations (with a valid Alumni ID Card). New air-conditioned residence means hotel quality at better prices. Facilities include conference, seminar and board rooms, lecture theatres, classrooms and lounges; complete audio visual services, cafeterias, dining rooms, fully licensed bars; 24-hour security services, health service clinic, pharmacy, post office, bank, variety stores, and recreational facilities with an Olympic-size pool, squash and tennis courts and fitness centre.

Alumni Single and Alumni Double Rooms are available.

Be sure to have your Alumni Card available as you MUST include it on your reservation form in order to take advantage of the 25% alumni discount. Don’t have your Alumni Card? Email us for help.

Travellers will need to identify themselves and request the preferred rate when making a reservation in order to ensure that the preferential rate is applied to their stay. Alumni identification may be required upon check-in to maintain the integrity of the preferred rate program.

Graduates are also welcome to take advantage of a preferred Carleton University Alumni Association reunion rate at the Holiday Inn and Suites Ottawa Downtown.  Effective from May 5-14, 2012, graduates attending Alumni Week activities can stay in a standard room at a nightly rate of $122 for a single/double, plus applicable taxes.

Travelers will need to identify themselves and request your preferred rate when making a reservation in order to ensure that the correct preferential rate is applied to their stay. Alumni Identification Cards may be required upon check-in to maintain the integrity of the preferred rate program.

For more information, contact the Holiday Inn and Suites, Ottawa Downtown at:

111 Cooper Street
Ottawa, ON K2P 2E3
613-238-1331
1-800-267-8378
www.hiottawa.ca
reservations@hiottawa.ca

The above room rates are quoted in Canadian funds.

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