Transportation
Algonquin College Ottawa Campus
The college's Woodroffe campus is within walking distance (0.65 km), which is a 6-7 minute walk away, measured from our front door to one of the closest doors on the B building that you see in the background of this picture. We are 450 to 500 meters away from the edge of the campus by foot.
We are located in the subdivision south of the campus, between the school and Meadowlands road. This is a quiet area that consists exclusively of single, detached family homes. You can reach us by walking south along Woodroffe, and turning left into the subdivision, or walk through Ryan Farm Park, onto Withrow Ave, and then turn right into the subdivision.
If we are full, or you are looking for a different type of accommodation, the Algonquin College Student's Association has a housing search web page that you may wish to try.
University Students
Why stay here? We offer housing in a quiet, older neighborhood of single family homes, yet we are very close to the OC Transpo Baseline bus terminal so getting to and from classes is very convenient. There are many other great features nearby. This offers an attractive alternative to students that do not wish to live in the downtown core.
There are great study and research resources within walking distance at both the Nepean Centerpointe Library and at Algonquin College. There is no charge to use the Algonquin College library, and material can be taken out on loan by any resident. The Nepean Centerpointe Library branch of the Ottawa public library is a large, modern facility. This is about a 10 minute walk if you do not take a shortcut.
Use this link to obtain a list of additional stores and services that are located nearby.
OC Transpo is Ottawa's municipal transit system, they have a web page dedicated to students. We are close to the Baseline Transitway station, and many bus routes on Woodroffe Ave. A monthly bus pass would be the lowest cost for bus users. A student's regular monthly pass would be sufficient for any of the suggested routes to either university. Please click this link for bus pass details.
The Transitway Baseline station is a 6-7 minute walk, or you can catch a bus for 1 stop and only walk for 2-3 minutes. The funny item on the front of this bus is a bicycle holder.
Carleton University
The University is 7.4 km away by car according to Google Maps. There are two recommended ways to get there by bus, according to OC Transpo, the bus company..
The # 111 bus is a direct service to Carleton, and you would board at Woodroffe Ave and David Dr stop (about 200 meters away). During the 7:00 to 11:00 AM period the buses come every 15 minutes,a 2-3 minute walk to the bus station, and the travel time is about 40 minutes to the Carleton University station, according tothe OCTranspo's web site. The following link shows a complete weekday timetable for route #111.
OC Transpo recommend the #95 bus, transferring to the O-Train. This is slightly faster, but not quite as convenient as a transfer is required.
You can catch the #95 which is a very high frequency bus using the transitway at either David Drive stop or the Baseline Station, and transfer to the O-Train at the Bayview Station. It is a 3 minute walk to the bus stop, and a bus comes every 7 minutes. The bus ride to Bayview station should take about 14 minutes, and an O-Train departs every 15 minutes, with the ride taking 6 minutes. This would appear to take between 31 to 35 minutes, when you have optimal timing between the bus and the IO-train using times listed on the OC Transpo web site. The O-train takes you to thre same station as the #111 bus, on the Carleton campus.
If we are full, or you are looking for a different type of accommodation, the Carleton University off-campus housing has a housing search web page that you may wish to try. We are located in zone 18 on the C.U. geographical areas map.
University of Ottawa
The university is 14 km away by car, according to Google maps, using the 417 (Queensway) Instead we recommend the direct bus route which travels on the Transitway and so avoids traffic congestion delays.
You can catch the #95 which is a very high frequency bus route using the transitway at either David Drive stop or the Baseline Station, and get off at the Campus Station. It is a 3 minute walk to the bus stop, and a bus comes every 7 minutes. The bus ride to the Campus station should take between 29 to 36 minutes, using times listed on the OC Transpo web site. There is the #94 route, which takes you to the McKenzie Bridge bus stop which is on the edge of the campus, and is about a 24 minute ride, which may be faster depending on which building you are traveling to/from.
If we are full, or you are looking for a different type of accommodation, the University of Ottawa off-campus housing search web page is another place to look.
I just arrived in Ottawa, how do I get to your house?
By bus. City bus fare is $3.50 exact change, or two bus tickets.
By car, take Woodroffe South exit from the 417. If you are coming on the 416, take the Hunt Club Road exit, go East to Woodroffe Ave, turn North on Woodroffe. By bus, look on the http://plan.octranspo.com/plan to find the best bus route to our house.
Arriving by Greyhound Canada Bus
Arriving by bus at 265 Catherine St. Terminus.
Take the #101 bus to the Queensway station, then tranfer levels to platform 1A at the Queensway station and take the #95 or any other route which will stop at the Baseline Station which is where you get off to go to Algonquin, or stay on #95 for one more stop after the station to reach the closest stop to our home. There are other routes which all require a transfer to a 2nd bus, but the route using the #101 requifres the least walking.
Arriving by Via Rail train
The Via Rail Fallowfield station is conveniently located at directly on the Transitway, and you take one bus to our house. This is ideal for people traveling from Toronto.Take a #95 bus. Buses arrive frequently, never more than 15 minutes. Get off at the Baseline Station which is where you get off to go to Algonquin, or get off one stop before the station to reach the closest stop to our home.
Arriving by Plane
At the McDonald Cartier Airport take a #97 bus to the Hurdman Transit Station, and transfer to a #95 bus which will stop at the Baseline Station which is where you get off to go to Algonquin, or stay on for one more stop after the station to reach the closest stop to our home.
By airport taxi, take Airport Expressway to Hunt Club road, drive west on Hunt Club to Woodroffe avenue, and turn right on Woodroffe. If you see the Welcome to Algonquin College sign that is shown on this page, you have just overshot your turn into our subdivision. Typical taxi fare is $25 to $27.