TickNet Canada 2026 Scientific Symposium

Registration: Mon., Feb. 2, 2026 (4-5 pm)

Evening Plenary Talk: Mon., Feb. 2, 2026 (5-6 pm)

Social: Mon., Feb. 2, 2026 (6-8 pm)

Scientific Symposium (Day 1): Tue., Feb. 3, 2026 (7 am- 6 pm)

Scientific Symposium (Day 2): Wed., Feb. 4, 2026 (7 am- 5 pm)

Venue Location: Canadian Museum of History, 100 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, QC, Canada

Symposium attendees are to arrange their own accommodations. There are a few hotels located within walking distance from the Canadian Museum of History:

- Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Conference Centre Gatineau-Ottawa: 35 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada J8X 4E9 (2 min walk).

- Best Western Plus Gatineau-Ottawa Downtown: 131 Rue Laurier, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada J8X 3W3 (6 min walk).

- Duvernay Studios and Suites: 92 Rue de L'Hotel de Ville, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada J8X 2E6 (8 min walk).

- Les Suites Victoria, Ascend Hotel: 1 Rue Victoria, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada J8X 1Z6 (7 min walk).

There are several ways to make your way to Gatineau-Ottawa.

Flying:

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Air Transit, and Westjet offer flights to the Ottawa airport (closest airport). From the Ottawa airport to the hotel/venue located in Gatineau (across the river from Ottawa), you can take a 25 min taxi ride (~$25-$30) or you can take the OC Transpo (local transit using O-Train and bus; see the schedule HERE). NOTE: The O-Train is located in the airport. You will need to take Line 4 Airport to the South Keys Station, get off Line 4 train and take Line 2 Bayview to the Bayview Station (last stop on O-Train). Get off Line 2 train and take Line 1 Blair East to the Lyon Station (Downtown Ottawa). Walk 5 minutes to the corner of Wellington Street/Lyon Street (bus stop) and take Bus 67 (Station de la Cite via Gerber) to the Canadian Museum of History (8 minute bus ride). Please allow sufficient time to arrive if using the local transit.

VIA Train:

VIA Rail Canada has daily trains arriving to Ottawa from the west (Toronto) and east (Montreal). See VIA Rail schedule HERE. From the Ottawa train station to the hotel/venue located in Gatineau (across the river from Ottawa), you can take a 25 min taxi ride (~$25-$30) or you can take the OC Transpo (local transit using O-Train and bus; see the schedule HERE). NOTE: The O-Train is located in the train station. You will need to take Line 1 Tremblay West to the Parliament Station (Downtown Ottawa). Walk 4 minutes to the corner of Albert Street/Bank Street (bus stop) and take Bus 31 (CEGEP G-Roy via Riel) to the Maisonneuve/Papineau stop (9 minute bus ride) and walk 5 minutes to the Canadian Museum of History. Please allow sufficient time to arrive if using the local transit.

Driving:

Driving from the West: Take Hwy 401 EAST to Hwy 416 NORTH (Exit 721A) to Ottawa. Take Exit 75B and merge onto Hwy 417 East towards Ottawa. Take Exit 122 (Parkdale Avenue) and turn left onto Parkdale Avenue. Take a right onto Kichi Zībī Mīkan. The road's name will change to Wellington Street. Take a left onto the Portage Brg. The road's name changes to Portage Bridge. Take a right onto Rue Laurier and head to destination.

Driving from the East: Take Hwy 40 WEST (Quebec) to Gatineau-Ottawa. Hwy 40 WEST changes its name into Hwy 417 WEST once you enter Ontario. Take Exit 118 and turn right onto Mann Avenue/Gatineau/ Nicholas Street. Keep left and head towards Hull. Take a left onto Laurier Avenue East. Turn right onto Elgin Street. Turn right onto Rideau Street. Turn left onto Sussex Drive. Turn left onto St. Patrick Street. The road's name will change to Alexandra Bridge. Turn left onto Rue Laurier and head to destination.

There are several car rental agencies located within the Ottawa Airport. For more information about available car rentals, click on the links below:

- Alamo

- Avis

- Budget

- Enterprise

- Hertz

- National

- Routes Car Rental

- Thrifty