The Routhier Centre is located in the Byward Market in downtown Ottawa.

Getting There By Car

Ottawa is about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Montreal (West Bound) and a 4 1/2 hour drive from Toronto (North East Bound).

From Ottawa West:

1. Exit at the Nicholas Street Exit from the Queensway (Hwy 417).
2. At first set of lights turn right (East) on Laurier Street.
3. You will cross the Transitway (lights), followed by a pedestrian crosswalk, and then a set of lights at Cumberland.
4. Turn left (North) onto Cumberland.
5. You will cross Rideau Street (major road)
6. There will be a few sets of lights, and you will come to St. Patrick
7. Cross St. Patrick and the Routhier Centre's parking lot is immediately on your left, and the entrance is around the front on Guiges Street..

From Ottawa East:

1. Exit at the Nicholas Street Exit from the Queensway (Hwy 417).
2. At first set of lights turn right (East) on Laurier Street.
3. You will cross the Transitway (lights), followed by a pedestrian crosswalk, and then a set of lights at Cumberland.
4. Turn left (North) onto Cumberland.
5. You will cross Rideau Street (major road)
6. There will be a few sets of lights, and you will come to St. Patrick
7. Cross St. Patrick and the Routhier Centre's parking lot is immediately on your left, and the entrance is around the front on Guiges Street..

Free parking is available at the Routhier Centre.  All told it should be less than a ten minute drive once you leave the Queensway.

Getting There By Bus

You can take OC Transpo bus routes #3 and #4 which will get you within a block or two from the Routhier Centre.

Many bus routes (8, 85, 86, 87, 97, 95) stop at the University of Ottawa on Laurier Street. The Routhier Centre is a pleasant 10-15 minute walk from there. Walk East on Laurier until you reach Cumberland. Walk down (North) Cumberland until you reach the Routhier Centre.

If you are coming from the Ottawa International Airport, bus route 97 will get you to the University of Ottawa (Laurier Stop) in about 20 minutes.

If you coming from the Ottawa VIA Rail Station, bus route 95 will get you to the University of Ottawa (Laurier Stop) in about 10 minutes.

Directions to the Patty Bolands

From the Show, walking:

• Walk to Dalhousie Street (East) - about a block
• Turn left (South) onto Dalhousie and walk three blocks to Clarence Street
• Turn right (West) onto Clarence Street and walk about 1/2 a block to 101 Clarence Street.
• The show party will be in the Abbey.

• Walk over, its easier.

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