practical and transportation information transportation BY BUs The Ottawa region is serviced by Voyageur Colonial Bus Lines and Greyhound from the bus stations at 265 Catherine Street in Ottawa ( 1-800-661-8747 ) and 238 St-Joseph Boulevard in Gatineau ( 819-771-2442 ). There is hourly service from Montréal and several runs from Toronto ( including express service ). Daily service is available to many other points . www . ottawacentralstation . com
transportation BY Car
GASOLINE : Gas is sold by the litre in Canada . One U . S . gallon is approximately equivalent to 3.79 litres .
HEADLIGHTS : In Ontario , headlight use is mandatory from dusk until sunrise and in poor weather conditions such as fog , snow , or rain .
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING : In Ontario , some pedestrian crossings are marked by flashing lights and buzzers over the crosswalk . Warnings are indicated by a large X across the lane approximately half a block ahead . It is mandatory to stop and wait until a pedestrian has completed the crossing .
SEATBELTS : In Ontario and Québec , the wearing of seatbelts is required by law and fines for neglecting this law are considerable . Small children must wear safety restraints and be seated in approved car seats or booster seats .
SPEED LIMITS : The speed limit is posted in kilometres per hour . 100 km / h equals approximately 60 miles per hour .
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS : In both Ontario and Québec , no-fault insurance is in effect . In Ontario , those involved in the traffic accident must stop and call police in the case of physical injury , damage to vehicles , or if an offence has been committed under the Highway Traffic Act or Criminal Code of Canada ( such as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol ).
transportation BY Car / taxi / limoUsine Car rental prices vary and change frequently . Major international companies are available .
Avis : 613-739-3334 www . avis . com
Budget : 613-521-4844 www . budget . ca
Enterprise : 613-248-0005 www . enterprise . com
Hertz : 613-521-3332 www . hertz . ca
National / Alamo : 613-737-7023 www . nationalcar . com
TAXIS : Taxis start at $ 3.43 , $ 1.67 for every 1 km . Drivers charge $ 40 for one hour of waiting , minimum of 2 hours required . Passengers can pay drivers in cash , or by bank or credit card with a $ 1.50 transaction fee . A 15 % tip is customary . Taxi rates are subject to change without notice .
Blue line taxis 455 Coventry Road Ottawa , Ontario K1K 2C5 613-238-1111 fax : 613-746-1634 soconnor @ coventryconnections . com www . bluelinetaxi . com Blue Line is the largest taxi company in the City of Ottawa . To order a taxi , please call 613-238- 1111 or book your next taxi with our App at bluelinetaxiapp . com
Capital taxi 269 Hannah Street Ottawa , Ontario K1L 7N1 613-744-3333 fax : 613-747-8630 info @ capitaltaxi . com www . capitaltaxi . com A family owned and operated company since 1937 , serving Ottawa & surrounding areas , we are available 24 / 7 . Download our App at capitaltaxiapp . ca or text your address to 613-744-3333 & we will have you on your way .
LIMOUSINE & CAR SERVICE : allanté airport transportation services 1551 Michael Street Ottawa , Ontario K1B 3T4 613-741-7111 john @ aats . limo www . aats . limo
east Coast limos 110 Bearbrook Drive , Suite 207 Ottawa , Ontario K1B 5R2 613-424-2873 keith . rogers @ eastcoastlimos . ca www . eastcoastlimos . ca That famous East Coast hospitality on wheels !
millennium limousine service / Caddy 110-2465 Stevenage Drive Ottawa , Ontario K1G 3W2 613-860-5466 1-888-916-5466 fax : 613-260-8686 millennium @ millimo . com www . millenniumlimousines . com Stretch limousines , sedans , vans and buses available for conference transportation , special occasions , weddings and graduations .
royalty limousine service 13879 Grantley Road Chesterville , ON K0C 1H0 613-448-1759 1-888-726-4545 quote @ royaltylimousine . ca www . royaltylimousine . ca Royalty Limousine provides limousine service to Ottawa , the entire National Capital Region , as well as Cornwall , Brockville , Kingston , Belleville , and all of Eastern Ontario . Also providing service to the following airports : the Ottawa International , Toronto ’ s Pearson International , Montreal ’ s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International ( Dorval ), and the Syracuse Hancock International .
BY BOAT au Feel de l ’ eau The dock at Casino Lac-Leamy 819-682-0280 sylvie @ aufeeldeleau . ca www . aufeeldeleau . ca The electric Aqua-Taxi is a water taxi / shuttle service between the Ottawa dock and the Canadian Museum of History . It is open everyday from mid- May to mid-October and runs non-stop between 9:30 a . m . to 7:00 p . m . Thursdays : 8:00 p . m .
Casino du lac-leamy Docking Facilities 1 Casino Boulevard Gatineau , Quebec J8Y 6W3 819-772-2100 1-800-665-2274 Fabienne . Nadeau @ casino . qc . ca www . casinolacleamy . ca The Casino ’ s docking facilities can accommodate 20 pleasure craft and 2 sightseeing boats . Reservations must be made 24 hrs in advance . Boaters have a privileged access to the Casino ( 18 +). Open daily , May to October , 9 am to 4 am
Visitor inFormation Useful visitor information can be found at the following locations :
• CF Rideau Centre : 50 Rideau Street , Customer Service , 3rd level , Rideau Court ( walk-ins only )
• Capital Information Kiosk : 90 Wellington Street , Ottawa , ON K1P 5L1 walk-ins or call 1-866-811-0055 www . ncc-ccn . gc . ca / content / capital-information-kiosk
• Ottawa Tourism : 1-800-363-4465 www . ottawatourism . ca
WeatHer Ottawa has four very distinct seasons : spring ( March – May ); summer ( June – September ); fall ( September – November ); winter ( December – March ). The average daily high and low temperatures for each month are as follows :
Month high Low January -5 ° C / 23 ° F -15 ° C / 5 ° F February -4 ° C / 25 ° F -13 ° C / 9 ° F March 2 ° C / 36 ° F -6 ° C / 21 ° F April 11 ° C / 52 ° F 0 ° C / 32 ° F May 19 ° C / 66 ° F 7 ° C / 45 ° F June 24 ° C / 75 ° F 12 ° C / 54 ° F July 26 ° C / 79 ° F 15 ° C / 59 ° F August 25 ° C / 77 ° F 14 ° C / 57 ° F September 20 ° C / 68 ° F 9 ° C / 48 ° F October 13 ° C / 55 ° F 3 ° C / 37 ° F November 5 ° C / 41 ° F -2 ° C / 28 ° F December -3 ° C / 27 ° F -11 ° C / 12 ° F
Ottawa usually experiences plenty of snow in the winter and occasional rain in all other months . Humidity is common in the summer . Check www . theweathernetwork . com / ca / weather / ontario / ottawa for current weather updates .
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