Eighth Annual Conference
on Privacy, Security and Trust
August 17-19, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Accommodations
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Novotel Ottawa is looking forward to hosting 8th International Conference on Privacy, Security &Trust, planned from 08/16/2010 to 08/18/2010.
A dedicated booking website has been created so the guests will be able to make, modify and cancel their hotel reservations online, as well as take advantage of any room upgrades, amenities or other services offered by the hotel.
The rate of $129 applies to Double/King Guestrooms, with Free internet, (wired and wireless) throughout the hotel and included in the bedrooms. Underground parking at $15 per day is available.
Start booking accommodations
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Residence Accommodations
Here is a map indicating the location of the Residence.
Here is the information about the residence and how to contact them to make reservations.
Here is a Housing Resources in Ottawa
Please note that some of the rates may have changed.
Conference Venue
U Ottawa campus
Here is a map of the U Ottawa campus .
The Desmarais Building where all PST events are being held is in the top left corner. Parking lots are also indicated.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Language
The language for the conference is English. Ottawa is a bilingual (English and French) and multi-cultural city.
Tourist Information
Those wishing to plan excursions in Canada before or after the Conference can obtain maps, accommodation lists and descriptions of sites of interest from the tourism services of each Canadian province (e.g. Ontario and Québec ). Please check the web site at http://www.travelcanada.ca for further information.
Visiting Ottawa
Selected Attractions and Museums in Ottawa
*Within walking distance of the Univeristy of Ottawa campus.
Currency
The Canadian currency is the Canadian Dollar, however most stores accept US Dollar as well. See current rates.
Bank and Exchange
Traveler's checks can be cashed at numerous banks and stores (with purchases). There are numerous ATM Bank Machines in downtown Ottawa and on the University campus. Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays in Canada. There is a foreign exchange booth at the Ottawa airport and the Rideau Shopping Centre.
Electricity
The electrical voltage in Canada is 110 V, 60 cycle AC.
Visa
Participants requiring a visa for entry into Canada are strongly advised to apply for the appropriate Visa in their own country as soon as possible. For more information, please contact the nearest Canadian Embassy or your travel agent.
Climate
August weather in Ottawa is usually beautiful, with normal daily highs of 28C and lows of 16C. Days are usually sunny, but please be sure to bring along a coat and an umbrella that could protect you from the rain (e.g. when walking to the different dinner locations). More information on the current weather and forecasts in Ottawa can be obtained from the Environment Canada Web site .
Driving Directions
Main Campus from the East
Main Campus from the West
Main Campus from the South ( via Highways 16, 31 or 416)
Main Campus from the North (Quebec)
Main Campus from the Voyageur Bus Terminal
Main Campus from the Ottawa International Airport
Main Campus from the Ottawa Train Stations
Main Campus from the East
The main access to Ottawa from the East is via Highways 417 and 174.
- Off Highway 417 West, take the Nicholas/Mann exit
- Follow the Mann Avenue exit to King Edward Avenue. (Continue straight ahead, do not turn on Mann )
- Follow King Edward Avenue to the first set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
- Turn left (west) on Marie Curie to enter the campus
Main Campus from the West
The main access to Ottawa from the West is via Highways 417 and 7.
- Off Highway 417 East, take the Nicholas/Lees exit.
- Follow Nicholas Street to the first set of lights (Laurier Street)
- Turn right (east) on Laurier Street
- Follow Laurier Street to the third set of lights (King Edward Avenue)
- Turn right (south) on King Edward Avenue
- Follow King Edward Avenue to the second set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
- Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus
Main Campus from the South (The main access from the South is via Highways 16, 31 or 416)
From Highway 16 North:
- Follow Prince of Wales Drive to Carling Avenue
- Turn right (east) on Carling Avenue
- Follow Carling Avenue to Bronson Avenue
- Turn left (north) on Bronson Avenue
- Follow Bronson Avenue to Laurier Street
- Turn right (east) on Laurier Street
- Follow Laurier Street to King Edward Avenue
- Turn right (south) on King Edward Avenue
- Follow King Edward Avenue to the second set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
- Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus
From Highway 31 North:
- Follow Bank Street to Isabella Street
- Turn right (east) on Isabella Street
- Off Isabella Street, take the Highway 417 East on-ramp
- Off Highway 417 East, take the Nicholas/Lees exit.
- Follow Nicholas Street to the first set of lights (Laurier Street)
- Turn right (east) on Laurier Street
- Follow Laurier Street to the third set of lights (King Edward Avenue)
- Turn right (south) on King Edward Avenue
- Follow King Edward Avenue to the second set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
- Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus
From Highway 416 North:
- Take the Highway 417 East on-ramp
- Off Highway 417 East, take the Nicholas/Lees exit.
- Follow Nicholas Street to the first set of lights (Laurier Street)
- Turn right (east) on Laurier Street
- Follow Laurier Street to the third set of lights (King Edward Avenue)
- Turn right (south) on King Edward Avenue
- Follow King Edward Avenue to the second set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
- Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus
Main Campus from the North (Quebec)
The main access to Ottawa from the North is via Highways 5, 50 and 148 in Quebec.
- Follow the indications for Ottawa via Macdonald Cartier Bridge
- Off the Macdonald Cartier Bridge, follow the indications for King Edward Avenue
- Follow King Edward Avenue to Marie Curie Street
- Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus
Main Campus from the Voyageur Bus Terminal
- From the terminal, turn west on Catherine Street
- Follow Catherine Street to Bronson Avenue
- Turn right (north) on Bronson Avenue
- Follow Bronson Avenue to Laurier Street
- Turn right (east) on Laurier Street
- Follow Laurier Street to King Edward Avenue
- Turn right (south) on King Edward Avenue
- Follow King Edward Avenue to the second set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
- Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus
Main Campus from the Ottawa International Airport
- Take the Airport Parway to Bronson Avenue
- Follow Bronson Avenue to Laurier Street
- Turn right (east) on Laurier Street
- Follow Laurier Street to King Edward Avenue
- Turn right (south) on King Edward Avenue
- Follow King Edward Avenue to the second set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
- Turn right (west) on Marie Curie Street to enter the campus
Main Campus from the Ottawa Train Stations
- Turn west on Tremblay Road to the 417 West
- Off Highway 417 West, take the Nicholas/Mann exit
- Follow the Mann Ave exit to King Edward Ave (continue straight ahead, do not turn on Mann)
- Follow King Edward Avenue to the first set of lights (Marie Curie Street)
- Turn left (west) on Marie Curie to enter the campus
Shipping to the University
For shipping items to the University, please ship them to:
University of Ottawa
90 University Private
Office 128
Ottawa, ON K1P 6N5
Attention:
Sherryl Monette
Conventions & Reservations Department
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