Ottawa, Canada

University Of Ottawa, The Learning Crossroads

There are 7 floors in the Learning Crossroads. Floors plans are located here. Each floor has several classrooms and 3 elevators are available.

The first floor (L1) will be where we have our coffee breaks, poster session, refreshments, and our registration desk. All the blue space on L1 will be open and uOttawa students will not be present. Our plenary talks will be held in room C140.

During the conference, our volunteers will be available to provide technical support to anyone who needs it. Additionally, we can arrange extra equipment for specific sessions upon request.

The Venue

University of Ottawa, Learning Crossroads (CRX)

The Learning Crossroads is located at the corner of Louis-Pasteur and Marie-Curie and is central to the University of Ottawa campus. The venue is around the block from the University Centre where the uOttawa dining hall is located.

The address is: 100 Louis-Pasteur Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

The uOttawa CRX building has accessible entrances directly and through other buildings on campus.

See the building website for more details.

For attendees with more complex accessibility needs, please reach out to local organizer Stuart Hammond: shammond@uottawa.ca

Thing to do in Ottawa

About Ottawa

Travel Information

Recommended Accommodations

The Jean Piaget Society recommends that you reserve your accomodations as soon as possible. Accomodations are filling quickly for May as Ottawa is observing multiple events at the time of our conference.

The following accomodations offer special rates for the Jean Piaget Society conference attendees. Please scroll through the various accomodations below for more information.

Deadlines:

Les Suites: April 24th

Cartier Suites: April 27th

Cartier Place Suite Hotel

Address: 180 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 2L5

Special rates ———

Junior Studio Suite

One double-size bed in the bedroom
Small kitchenette with full fridge & stove.
Dining area and private balcony
Group Rate: $199.00 (CAD) per night (Regular rate: $299.00)

Superior One Bedroom Suite

One queen-size bed in the bedroom
One double pull-out sofa in the living room
Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher
Dining area and private balcony
Group Rate: $239.00 (CAD) per night (Regular rate: $329.00)

How to reserve: We ask that Jean Piaget Society Conference attendees call in order to reserve at the special rate. Their phone number information is below. When you call, please state that you are attending the Jean Piaget Society Conference and that you would like to reserve at the special rate.

Phone number: From Canada and U.S.: 1-800-236-8399 | In Ottawa: 613-236-5000

Les Suites | Downtown

JPS Board Members have visited this location and recommend it for larger groups or families.

Address: 130 Besserer Street Ottawa ON K1N 9M9

Promo Code: Please reserve your stay with the following link. Our group code is 155285.

Suite Accommodation Rates (click on each suite type for video):

Modern One Bedroom Suites: $289/night (single/double occupancy)

Modern Executive Suites: $329/night (single/double occupancy)

Modern Family Two Bedroom Suites: $399/night (single/double occupancy)

Notes:

Rates subject to applicable taxes.
$25/night for each additional person
Parking if required is an additional $33.00CAN/day (plus applicable tax) with unlimited in/out access. To use our parking garage, guests must first register at the Front Desk. The garage entrance is on Daly Ave., at the rear of the hotel. Availability is first-come, first-served. Limited oversized vehicle parking is available.
Complimentary Wireless High Speed Internet.

Please refer to our group code when calling to make a reservation:

Group code: 155285

Reservations: (613) 232-2000

Toll free: (800) 267-1989

By email: iv411.rescoor@innvesthotels.com

Room: Les Suites PDF

The following accomodations are selected and recommended by the local organizers, but do not offer special rates for the Jean Piaget Society conference attendees. Please click through the various hotels below for more information.

Lord Elgin Hotel

Proximity to University of Ottawa: 600m

Address: 100 Elgin Street Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8 Canada

Room rate: $325

Amenities:

High-speed WiFi
49″ flatscreen HDTVs
Complimentary local phone calls
Complimentary Coffee & tea (Keurig Pods)
Windows that open for fresh air
Marble-tiled bathrooms
Truterra toiletries (natural Canadian bath products)
Mini fridge
Lockable safe
Iron/board
Hairdryer
Robes, slippers, umbrella, and tea kettle (Elgin-class rooms and suites)
Bathtubs on request and as available (most rooms feature showers)
Canadian-made furniture

reStays Ottawa

Proximity to University of Ottawa: 1km

Address: 101 Queen St, Ottawa, ON K1P 0B7, Canada

Room rate: $269

Sheraton Ottawa Hotel

Proximity to University of Ottawa: 1.5km

Address: 150 Albert St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G2, Canada

Room rate: $309

Food

Complimentary lunch will be offered at uOttawa’s dining hall every day of the conference for JPS registrants. They have a wide variety of foods that can accomodate a range of dietary restrictions. The dining hall also has high-end self-serving coffee machines and dessert.

Coffee break: More information on coffee breaks during the conference will be posted here

Click on any of the names to go to their website!

The following places are recommended by the local organizers

Première Moisson

120 University, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6N5

Figaro Coffee House

234 Laurier Avenue East

Happy Goat

317 Wilbrod Street

Working Title Kitchen

coffee workspace is located past the main dining area
330 Laurier Avenue East

The following places are nearby!

Second Cup

157 Laurier Avenue (on the edge of campus)

Starbucks

On campus
50 Laurier Avenue East (Desmarais DMS, Level 1)

Lunch/dinner options: There are plenty of restaurants around the university. Here are the options within a 15 minute walk from campus that the local organizers recommend!

Click on any of the names to go to their website!

Albion Rooms