Nortel Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival

Here are the directions and Maps to the Ottawa University - Stanton Residence and the Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival at Mooney's Bay Park:

DIRECTIONS : From Montreal via Highways 417 to Ottawa University - Stanton Residence

Ottawa University, Stanton Residence
90 University
Phone: (613) 564-5400 or 562-5771

- From Highway 417 West, take the Nicholas/Mann Exit
- Follow the Mann Avenue exit to King Edward Avenue. (Continue straight ahead, do not turn on Mann)
- Follow King Edward Avenue and turn LEFT (West) on Laurier.
- Turn LEFT (South) on Cumberland
- At T-Intersection, make RIGHT (West) onto University Street and into Parking Lot (Avoid ticket & pay for parking)

Note : Stanton Residence is * Red Star on 1-Ottawa Campus Map.gif - See Below

For a more detailed map, check out Ottawa University Map


The Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival is held at Mooney's Bay Park near the Beach area. The nearest intersection is Colonel By Drive and Hog's Back Road.

There is NO parking on site, but free shuttle buses & parking are provided.

Shuttle Service times :

- Saturday from 7am - 8pm
- Sunday from 8am - 4:45pm
(probably at least 1 to 4 times/hr depending on stop location and time of day).

Free Shuttle stops are at :

- Corner of Metcalfe & Albert Street
- Corner of Somerset & Bronson
- Carleton University Anniversary Lot (Bronson & University) [every 7 min.]
- Canada Post Place at 2701 Riverside Dr. [every 7 min.]
- Mooney's Bay

Free parking is provided at : - Carleton University Anniversary Lot

located at the just off Bronson Ave at the north east corner of Carlton University,
- Canada Post Headquarters - 2701 Riverside Dr.

PS : We usually park at the Canada Post Headquarters and walk to race site.


DIRECTIONS : From Ottawa University to Ottawa DB Festival at Mooney's Bay Park

Depending on where you park at Ottawa Campus, find your way to Nicholas Street South

From Nicholas Street South take Highway 417 West - follow "To 417" signs (Follow Golden Line road on the map below.)

From Hwy 417 West (short ride) take Bronson Ave. exit South (Follow Golden Line road on the map below.)

Follow Bronson Ave. South pass Carleton University on the right.
Bronson Ave. changes name to Airport Parkway after Riverside Dr.
Exit RIGHT (West) to Brookfield Road / Hog's Back Rd.

(Follow Golden Line road on the map below.)

From Brookfield Road, turn RIGHT (North) onto Riverside Dr.
Free parking is available at Canada Post Place at 2701 Riverside Dr.
From Canada Post Place, take shuttle bus or walk to Mooney's Bay Park
(Lower red star on the map below.)

For a detailed race map, check out RaceSiteMap2005.pdf


Extra DIRECTIONS : From Shuttle Stops to Ottawa DB Festival

For Shuttles stops at :

  • Corner of Metcalfe & Albert Street From Laurier Ave. walk west and turn right (North) onto Metcalfe St. and stop at Albert St. (middle red star on map above)
  • Corner of Bronson & Somerset From Laurier Ave. walk west and turn left (South) onto Bronson St and stop at Somerset St. (left red star on map above)

  • Carleton Parking Anniversary Lot Located at the just off Bronson Ave at the north east corner of Carlton University Follow same directions as to Race Site from Bronson Ave. South but stop at Carleton University - Anniversary Lot (Look for Carleton University on the map below)