Attending the Canadian Library Association (CLA) Forum on a Budget

May 1, 2016

Are you attending the Canadian Library Association (CLA) National Forum in Ottawa on a limited budget?

We’ve compiled information for you on where to stay and where to dine – all without breaking the bank.

Got tips and other suggestions? Please add them to the comments section.

Accommodations

University of Ottawa Residences

Distance from Forum venue:

• 1.8 km – 24 minute walk, 15 minutes by transit

Options:

• Two-bedroom Suite-Style Units
  • At 90 University, our air-conditioned suite-style units include two separate bedrooms – each with a double bed – a large kitchenette equipped with microwave, fridge, table and chairs, and a private washroom with shower. Our guests have access to a common kitchen area with ovens and stoves and a large laundry room, both located on the main floor.

• Conventional-Style Rooms
  • In the Marchand and Stanton Residences, our rooms are furnished with one or two single beds, a desk and chair, and an armoire for each guest. These residences are not air-conditioned and have separate men’s and women’s washrooms on each floor.

• Amenities
  • Towels, bed linen, shampoo and hand soap are provided. Our guests have access to a large laundry room ($) located on the main floor and to a common kitchen area with stove-tops and microwaves. Please note kitchenware is not included. Each room is equipped with a telephone with free local calls and high-speed Internet connectivity (Ethernet cable required).

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Ottawa Jail Hostel

Originally functioning as a prison from 1862 to1972, the HI-Ottawa Jail Hostel offers a mix of shared and private jail cells as well as traditional shared and private hostel style rooms, 110 beds in total.

Distance from Forum venue:

• 1.5 km – 20 minute walk, 10 minutes by transit

Options:

• Authentic Jail Cell (3′ x 9′) – 1 single bed
• Backpacker Quad Jail Cell
• 4-Bed Shared Room
• 6-Bed Jail Cell
• 8-Bed Shared Room
• Twin Cell – 2 Single Beds
• Double Room (1 Double Bed)
• Double Room w/ Kitchenette or Bathroom

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Other nearby hotels

• Albert House Inn
  478 Albert Street (5 minute walk)
  Rates begin at $145.00 plus taxes per night

• Capital Hill Hotel & Suites
  88 Albert Street (10 minute walk, 5 minutes by transit)
  Rates begin at $129.00 plus taxes per night

Food and Drink

Coffee/Tea:

• In the Delta Hotel
  • Tim Hortons
• Nearby
  • Bridgehead – 344 Slater St.
  • Second Cup – 215 Slater St.
  • Starbuck – Kent/Albert
  • Tim Hortons

Pubs and Quick Bites

• In the Delta Hotel
  • LIFT Resto Lounge
• Nearby
  • The 3 Brewers – 240 Sparks St.
  • 222 Lyon Tapas Bar – 222 Lyon St.
  • Baton Rouge Steakhouse and Bar – 360 Albert St.
  • Bier Markt – 156 Sparks St.
  • Brixton’s British Pub – 210 Sparks St.
  • Carmello’s Italian Restaurant & Bar – 300 Sparks St.
  • C’est Japon à Suisha – 208 Slater St.
  • The Cock & Lion Pub – 202 Sparks St.
  • Dana’s Indian Cuisine – 340 Queen St.
  • Gibson’s on Queen – 404 Queen St.
  • Good Eats – 388 Albert St.
  • Green Rebel – 340 Albert St.
  • Nate’s Deli – 152 Sparks St.
  • Royal Oak Pub – 180 Kent St.
  • Spin Kitchen & Bar – 100 Kent St.

Conveniences

Bank Machines

• BMO – 340 Albert St.
• CIBC – 84 Bank St.
• National Bank Financial – 50 O’Connor St.
• RBC – 99 Bank
• Scotiabank – 186 Bank
• TD Canada – 180 Kent

Drug Stores

• Rexall Pharma Plus – 240 Sparks St.
• Shoppers Drug Mart – 174 Bank St.

Groceries

• Sobey’s Urban Fresh – 193 Metcalfe St.
• Your Independent Grocer – 296 Bank St.