Park for FREE and take the FREE Shuttle on Saturday, June 22, 
from the Aviation Museum or the NRC to CHEO's Annual Teddy Bears' Picnic! 

The Teddy Bears' Picnic is held on Saturday, June 22 (8 am - 3 pm) at Rideau Hall on the grounds of the Governor General's Residence at 1 Sussex Drive. Please note that there is no on-site parking at Rideau Hall.

The Teddy Bears' Picnic has become a family tradition unlike any other as kids, parents, and grandparents alike all head down to The Governor General's residence at Rideau Hall for a day of family activities including the always popular B*A*S*H Tent and Build-A-Buddy. There will be a celebrity pancake breakfast running from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pancakes, sausages, juice and coffee are $3 for adults and $2 for children. The B*A*S*H Tent (Bear Ambulatory Surgical Hospital) officially opens at 9 a.m. Children are invited to bring their teddy bears and other stuffed animals for check ups, minor repairs and a visit to the dentist. CHEO Bear will lead the parade of mascots at 9:30 a.m. 

CHEO and the Foundation want to say thank you to a supportive community!

FREE Shuttle and FREE Parking!

You can Park for FREE and take the FREE Teddy Bear Shuttle to Rideau Hall from the Aviation Museum at 11 Aviation Parkway or the NRC parking lot at 100 Sussex Drive. Limited parking available at the Aviation Museum. Parking at the NRC is suggested.

Regular Routes

Route 9 runs every half hour on weekends and you can catch it at the bus stop between the National Arts Centre and the Conference Centre.

• Route 9 travels within 1 block of Rideau Hall. 
• Route 9 Hurdman is available from the Rideau Centre.
• Route 9 Downtown is available at Hurdman Station

Regular fares are in effect for route 9.

For more information: 

OC Transpo Information
613-741-4390

CHEO Foundation
613-737-2780
www.cheofoundation.com

Ride the Free Shuttle to the Dragon Boat Race on June 22nd and 23rd!

Plan your trip to the Dragon Boat Festival

Use the Travel Planner to create a customized trip plan to the Dragon Boat festivities:

Quick Planner:

• Simply type in 'Dragon Boat Race Festival' as your destination or
• Click on the 'Landmarks' buton and select the 'Events' category. Then choose 'Dragon Boat Race Festival' from the list.

Other examples for selecting your destination:

Carleton University: (FREE Parking - Lot #7)
  → Landmarks
    → Colleges and Universities
      → Carleton University

MacKenzie King Bridge:
  → Landmarks
    → Transit Stations or Park & Rides
      → MacKenzie King Station

Canada Post Headquarters: (FREE parking)
  → Landmarks
    → WorkPlaces / Govt Offices
      → Canada Post

For more options, you can also use the Advanced Planner.

Where can I park?

FREE Parking is available at:

1. Canada Post Headquarters, 2701 Riverside Dr.

2. Carleton Parking lot #7 Anniversary Park, located just off Bronson Ave. at the north east corner of Carleton University.

Are there other routes to Mooney's Bay?

Regular Route 87 travels on Riverside Drive to Mooney's Bay Park.

• Saturday, June 22nd timetable
• Sunday, June 23rd timetable - available soon

Regular fare is in effect for the regular bus routes.

Where can I catch the FREE shuttle?

Dragon Boat Shuttle Locations:

Shuttle # 1 Downtown / Chinatown / Mooney's Bay

◊ MacKenzie King Bridge
North side for Shuttle to Mooney's Bay
Southside for return shuttle

◊ Albert & Metcalfe (for shuttle to Mooney's Bay)

◊ Bronson and Somerset
South of Somerset

◊ Brookfield at Canada Post Rd.
Canada Post lot - both sides

◊ Riverside Dr. at Ridgewood Ave. (Mooney's Bay)

Shuttle # 2 Carleton University / Mooney's Bay

◊ Carleton University, Lot #7 - Anniversary Park

◊ Brookfield at Canada Post Rd.
Canada Post lot - both sides

◊ Riverside Dr. at Ridgewood Ave. (Mooney's Bay)

Dragon Boat Shuttle Schedule

Saturday, June 22     |     Sunday, June 23

Saturday, June 22 - Shuttle Schedule

Both shuttles will also stop on Brookfield @ Canada Post Road. 

Sunday Bike Days resumes Sunday, May 19 and continues until September 1. Sunday mornings, the Westbound Sir John A Macdonald Parkway will be closed from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and routes 87, 94, 95, 96 and 97 travelling westbound will travel between Westboro and Lincoln Fields Stations via Scott St, Churchill Ave, Richmond Rd, Woodroffe Ave and Carling Ave. 

Want to take advantage of Bike Days but your commute is too long to cycle the whole way? OC Transpo's Rack & Roll program makes it easy to combine biking and busing! Bike racks can be found on more than 450 buses on routes 12, 85, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 101, 106, 107 and 118. Use the travel planner to see which trips have bike racks.

The O-Train will be out-of-service from April 27 until September 2, 2013 while a major service expansion is being completed.

During the shutdown, replacement bus route 107 will operate between the five O-Train stations. Use the travel planner to find the best alternative bus route for your trip.

For full details please see our O-Train Closure page.

Highlights:

• Six new train sets will be added to increase service frequency from the current 15 minutes to approximately 8 minutes.
• Passing tracks will be installed at Gladstone Avenue and near Brookfield Road. 
• The O-Train stations and Walkley Train Yard will be upgraded.

FAQ: O-Train Service Expansion

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