How to visit me in Ottawa.

By Car:

Take Hwy 401 Eastbound (that's EASTbound, haha)until you reach Belleville.
Take exit 544 to Hwy 37 North.
Take Hwy 37 North to Hwy 7 (~50km @ limit 80kph)
Turn right onto Hwy 7 Eastbound
Take Hwy 7 to the Hwy-417E/Rte-417E ramp to Ottawa (~137 km @ limit 80 kph)
Travel East on Hwy 417 to the "Ch. Pinecrest/Greenbanks Rd." exit(~16km @ limit 100kph)
Travel South on Greenbanks (a major road) and prepare to make a left turn at the next set of lights "Lisa Avenue"
From Lisa Ave., turn right at the stop-sign onto Pinecrest Road.
From Pinecrest Road, turn right into the lot for the two massive buildings.
Call my cellphone or buzz V. Chan, who was the previous tenant, and hasn't had his name removed yet.


By Greyhound:

Take the TTC to Dundas Station, and take the underground path to the Metro Toronto Bus Terminal, located at Bay and Dundas, just a little bit north of the intersection, on the west side. There's an underground connection between the TTC and Bus Terminal. Buy bus fare to Ottawa, present your student card, if applicable, or your military ID, also if applicable. The discounts don't stack, and student fare (~$98)is cheaper than military fare (~$125). There are no discounts during holidays(~$140). By far, the best deal is buying tickets 14 days in advance (~$87), if not 7 days in advance (~$94). The tickets you buy are valid for travel anytime during the following three months.

Seating on the greyhound bus is first-come first-serve. Be sure to arrive an hour to 45 min early to secure your preferred seat. 30 min before the scheduled trip, the driver will perform a headcount of passengers in line. If necessary, another bus may be ordered. Rest assured, they will not leave without you. If you arrive after the headcount, you don't count, and if there isnt' room for you, there isn't room for you.

For the trip, bring headphones in case there's a movie or two. Greyhound Customer Service charges $3 for a pair of cheap headphones that you may or may not decide to keep.

When scheduling your trip, go to the Greyhound website and use the online ticket booking to check prices and schedule of busses. Pick an express bus (~4hr 55min), and click on the trip #. Pick a bus that stops at Pinecrest/Greenbank at hwy. 417. That's your 'special service stop.' When boarding the bus, tell the bus driver that you want to get off at that special service stop. Ensure you have only carry-on luggage, and that it is with you, and not stowed in the baggage containers under the bus.

Call me when you arrive. I'll meet you at the stop.