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Location and Directions

The Canadian War Museum is located at 1 Vimy Place, on LeBreton Flats, at the corner of Booth Street and the Ottawa River Parkway, west of Parliament Hill. The museum is easily accessible from downtown Ottawa by foot, bicycle, public transit, or by car and offers on-site parking.

Address

Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M8

By Car

Driving Directions

GPS coordinates
If your car is equipped with, or you have, a GPS device, enter the following data:
45.416746,-75.717028 or N45°24.999, W075°42.993, Elevation 80m

or enter our address: 1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 1C2


Parking at the Museum
310 indoor parking spaces are available for your convenience.

Rate: $1.75 per half hour
Daily maximum rate: $10.00
Flat rate from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.: $5.00

There is additional parking on streets around the Museum. Check for posted hours and rates.

By Public Transit

OC Transpo  - Transitway – Lebreton Station – Routes: 8, 86, 87, 95, 96, 97

By Foot / Bicycle

The Museum is located right on the scenic Ottawa River Pathway; bicycle racks are available by the main entrance of the Museum. We are happy to check your bike gear in our complimentary cloakroom.

Map of Bicycle Paths and walking directions from Ottawa.



Date created: 2008-08-24
Last updated: 2010-07-09
The spirit of a country.  The courage of its people.