Dear friends/colleagues,
As we had mentioned earlier, Ramesh has kindly agreed to facilitate a visit to Ottawa for those Toronto Reunion attendees interested. A few have so far express such an interest.
We urge the rest of you to consider it and let us (including of course Ramesh) know by the end of March to give him enough time to organize it accordingly.
Pls see Ramesh's message below, thanks and best, and thanks to Ramesh, Niloufar (on behalf of also Mahendra and Mahboob)
Hi! Niloufar and colleagues,
I have contacted few hotels and the most promising one seems to be Holiday Inn. For now, I asked for a group of 25 to 30 individuals and got a quotation for 15 rooms on shared basis. The room rate is same for single or double occupancy. Below are details:
Room rate per night C$ 155.00 plus applicable tax (13%HST)
Breakfast not included; C$ 19.00/breakfast
The hotel is located downtown, close to the Parliament hill, city centre, walking distance to museum, theater, restaurants, etc.
If some colleagues decide to drive form Toronto on rented car with cost sharing parking is available for C$ 25 for 24hour.
Pls see Ramesh's message below, thanks and best, and thanks to Ramesh, Niloufar (on behalf of also Mahendra and Mahboob)
Hi! Niloufar and colleagues,
I have contacted few hotels and the most promising one seems to be Holiday Inn. For now, I asked for a group of 25 to 30 individuals and got a quotation for 15 rooms on shared basis. The room rate is same for single or double occupancy. Below are details:
Room rate per night C$ 155.00 plus applicable tax (13%HST)
Breakfast not included; C$ 19.00/breakfast
The hotel is located downtown, close to the Parliament hill, city centre, walking distance to museum, theater, restaurants, etc.
If some colleagues decide to drive form Toronto on rented car with cost sharing parking is available for C$ 25 for 24hour.
Local open bus tours are available starting Spring time for C$ 30. It is typically three hours hop – in -hop out. There is also Rideau canal tour for similar price. These can be brought on the spot, no group rate.
Ottawa can be reached by train. It is typically 4hr to 4hr30mins depending on time of the day. Colleagues who decided to visit Ottawa by train could buy ticket on line at ViaRail.ca
Early the better as ESCAPE tickets are cheaper C$ 44 one way. The ticket price could go up to C$150+ economy class - one way depending on time of the day.
Ottawa can also be reached by Greyhound Bus. Tickets can be purchased on line Greyhound.ca
Ottawa can also be reached by Porter airlines, Westjet and Air Canada.
Those who wish to visit Ottawa please note that you can fly out from Ottawa to London and Frankfurt or get connecting flights top Middle East and most European cities via Montreal without having to return to Toronto. You can connect to Montreal by air (40 mins), bus (2 hrs.) or train (2hrs.).
Ramesh (Ottawa)
Ottawa can also be reached by Porter airlines, Westjet and Air Canada.
Those who wish to visit Ottawa please note that you can fly out from Ottawa to London and Frankfurt or get connecting flights top Middle East and most European cities via Montreal without having to return to Toronto. You can connect to Montreal by air (40 mins), bus (2 hrs.) or train (2hrs.).
Ramesh (Ottawa)
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