Smiths Falls – Base, Travel and Arrival Info Please Print the Following Pages to Refer to Before, and During, Your Journey to Our Base
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Smiths Falls – Base, travel and arrival info Please print the following pages to refer to before, and during, your journey to our base. They contain lots of important and useful information to help you plan your trip and to prepare you for your boating holiday. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any further information. We wish you a safe journey. BASE ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS Address: 1 Jasper Avenue, Smiths Falls, K7A-4B5 Ontario Phone N°: +1 343 881 8800 Email: [email protected] (in season only, from 1st May until 15th October) Please contact the base directly if you are en-route and need further directions or have been delayed and will be arriving later than planned. For all other queries in advance of your departure call our sales team. TRAVEL INFORMATION Latitude:44.9N Longitude: 76.02° W Map quest link: http://mapq.st/2zf1E7C Distance to Smiths Falls Merrickville: 18km Perth: 19km Ottawa: 80km Kingston: 95km Montréal: 245km Toronto: 350km 1000 Island Bridge to the USA: 60km Nearest Airports: Ottawa: 80km Montréal: 245km Toronto: 350km Directions from Ottawa Airport: Head southwest on Airport Parkway Private/Airport Pkwy toward Air Cargo Private/Airport 3 Ave. Make a U-turn at Air Cargo Private/Airport 3 Ave. Continue onto Airport Pkwy/Route 79 N (signs for Thad Johnson Road). Take the Alert Rd exit. Turn left onto Lester Rd. Turn right onto Albion Rd S/Ottawa Regional Rd 25. Turn right onto Leitrim Rd/Ottawa Regional Rd 14. Turn left onto River Rd/Ottawa Regional Rd 19. Turn right onto Vimy Memorial Bridge. Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto Prescott Highway/Prince of Wales Dr/Route 73 S. Turn left onto Fourth Line Rd/N Gower Rd/Route 5. Turn right onto Roger Stevens Dr/Ottawa Regional Rd 6, Continue to follow Roger Stevens Dr. Continue onto Cornelia St E/Route 4, Continue to follow Cornelia St E. Turn left onto Elmsley St N/ON-15 S (signs for County Road 29/Regional Road 43 E). Turn right onto Beckwith St N/ON-15 S. Nearest Train Station: http://www.viarail.ca Smiths Falls o Address: 46 Union Street, Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 5C4, Canada o Arrivals and departures: (888) 842-7245 o Information and reservation: (888) 842-7245 o Opening Hours: Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5) -Special Opening Hours: No ticket sale o Station opens 60 minutes prior to train arrival and remains open for 30 minutes after train departure. Getting from Ottawa International Airport to Ottawa city center PUBLIC TRANSIT Cost: CAD $ 3.30 Time: 30 minutes OC Transport, Ottawa’s public bus service, offers service directly to and from the airport. Catch the 97, which departs from pillar 14 outside the level one arrivals area. Bus tickets are available at the ground transportation desk in the airport, located on level one at the central door of the arrivals area. TAXI Cost: CAD $ 29 Time: 20 minutes The average cost to take a cab from the airport to downtown Ottawa is CAD $ 29. The vehicles are plentiful and are available outside of the arrivals hall. Getting from Ottawa city center to Smiths Falls 200 Tremblay Road, Ottawa, ON, K1G 3H5, Canada Arrivals and departures: (888) 842-7245 Information and reservation: (888) 842-7245 PUBLIC TRANSIT - Via Rail Canada Cost: between CAD $25 and $40 Time: 51 minutes Taxi Cost approx. $ CAD 130 (up to 4 people) from Ottawa airport $ CAD 500 from Montreal airport (3 hour drive approx.) $ CAD 700 from Toronto airport (4 hour drive approx.) The average cost to take a taxi from the Ottawa airport to Smiths Falls is CAD $ 130 (up to 4 people). The vehicles are plentiful and are available outside of the arrivals concourse. In Smith Falls: Access Taxi, 5 Chamber St. +1 613-283-1441 or +1 613-283-1212 The Country Shuttle The Country Shuttle is a premium shuttle and personal transportation company. Alan Maconnachie 001-613-552-0432 email: [email protected] website www.thecountryshuttle.com Local Car Rental Ottawa Airport: Budget Car & Truck Rental : Ottawa International Airport, 1003 Airport Pkwy, Ottawa, ON K1V 9B4, Canada - +1 613-521-4844 Hertz Rent A Car : Ottawa International Airport, Parkade, 1003 Airport Parkway Private, Ottawa, ON K1B 9B4, Canada - +1 613-521-3332 Avis Car Rental : Ottawa International Airport, 1003 Airport Pkwy, Ottawa, ON K1V 9B4, Canada - +1 613-739-3334 National Car Rental : Ottawa International Airport, 1003 Airport Parkway Private, Ottawa, ON K1V 2C1, Canada - +1 800-327-2501 Ottawa Train Station: ACE Rent A Car : 200 Tremblay Rd, Ottawa, ON K1G 7Z4, Canada - +1 866-551- 8267 Toronto Airport: Enterprise Rent-A-Car : Air Canada Express, Toronto Pearson International Airport, 5990 Airport Rd, Mississauga, ON L5P1A2, Canada - +1 416-798-1465 Budget Car & Truck Rental : 5990 Airport Road, Toronto Pearson Intl Airport, Mississauga, ON L5P 1B2, Canada - +1 905-676-1500 National Car Rental : Toronto Pearson International Airport, Pearson International Airport, Mississauga, ON L5P 1A2, Canada - +1 800-327-2501 YOUR ARRIVAL BASE OPENING HOURS (in season) Mon – Sun 9:00 – 17:30 WHEN TO ARRIVE: Your boat will be ready to depart for 16:00 - 17:30. We recommend that you arrive 60 minutes earlier for check-in and instructions. If you have booked an Early Check-in Service, please arrive at the base ready to depart between 11:00 and 12:00 or from 14:00. LATE ARRIVALS: If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or our UK/IRE sales team. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning. UPON ARRIVAL: Our base staff look forward to welcoming you to their cruising region and aim to make your arrival and holiday as smooth and enjoyable as possible. When you arrive or base staff will: Take a fuel deposit to cover the fuel you use during your holiday. Any extra fuel used will be charged on your return or we will refund the difference for fuel you have not used. For Short breaks : $ CAD 225 For 7 nights : $ CAD 375 For Long cruises (more than 7 nights) : $ CAD 525 Take a refundable collision damage deposit ($ CAD 4805). This will be refunded if you return your boat and its inventory undamaged at the end of your holiday. The amount collected (and thus your liability) can be reduced by purchasing a Collision Damage Waiver in advance (£ 34 or Eur 43 per night). The refundable deposit will then be lowered to $ CAD 1110. Familiarise you with your waterways guide, maps and other helpful documentation provided to help you plan where you want to go and where you’d like to stop. Brief you about your boat, the equipment on board, and the cruising area (places to visit, etc.). Give you a boat handling demonstration on the water with one of our technicians. BASE FACILITIES Our 5 star boats have comfortable toilet and shower facilities on-board, there are also washrooms (but no showers) and toilets at the lock station in Smiths Falls available to Le Boat customers. Parking is bookable in advance via our sales team, Le Boat parking is a 5-10 minute walk from the base Covered parking: 9 spaces Price : £ 7 or Eur 8 per night if prebooked/ $ CAD 13 per night on site Outdoor private parking (not secure): 30 spaces Price : £ 3.50 or Eur 4 per night if prebooked/ $ CAD 6.50 per night on site LOCAL FACILITIES Hotels BEST INN MOTEL: 241 Lombard St, +1 613-284-0464 Best Western Colonel By Inn: 88 Lombard St, +1 613-284-0001 Roger's Motel: 178 Lombard St, +1 613-283-5200 B&Bs Katmor's Bed and Breakfast: 26 Willow Lane RR # 4 +1 (613) 402 1029 or +1 (613) 205- 1102 Montague House Bed & Breakfast: 482 Queen Street +1 (613) 283 4198 Elmcroft B&B: 89 Chambers St +1 (613) 284 2408 Restaurants Café Whim : 7 Russell Street West, + 1 (613) 283 3008 [email protected] My Place : 2 Main St W, +1 613-284-4696 Country Diner Restaurant : - +1 613-283-8635 The Roosteraunt : 60 Lombard St, +1 613-283-7151 Matty O'Shea's Pub : 12 Chambers St, +1 613-283-6363 Two Guys For Lunch : 17-91 Cornelia St W, +1 613-284-2202 Grocery Stores Andress' Your Independent Grocer – 25 Ferrara Dr, Mon-Sat : 7am – 9pm, Sun : 7am – 6pm www.yourindependentgrocer.ca Food Basics - 275 Brockville St, Mon-Sat : 8am – 9pm, Sun: 8am – 5pm Modern Thymes Natural Foods - 11 Russell St E, Mon-Thur: 9am-5:30pm, Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat:9am- 5pm http://www.modernthymes.com/ Garden Market - 115 William St W, Mon-Tue & Sat: 8am-6pm, Wed: 8am-7pm, Thur-Fri: 8am- 9pm, Sun: 8am-5:30pm https://gardenmarketsmithsfalls.com/ Wallmart - 114 Lombard St, Mon-Sun 7am to 10pm http://www.walmart.ca/en/smiths-falls/5811 Giant Tiger - 29 Chambers Street, Mon-Fri : 8am – 9pm, Sat: 8am-6pm, Sun : 9am – 6pm Rideau Canal Visitor Centre 34 Beckwith St S, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2A8, Canada +1 613-283-5170 https://www.smithsfalls.ca/visitor-guide.cfm Monday 9AM–4:30PM Tuesday 9AM–4:30PM Wednesday 9AM–4:30PM Thursday 9AM–4:30PM Friday 9AM–4:30PM Saturday 9AM–4:30PM Sunday 9AM–4:30PM Market 115 William St W, Smiths Falls, ON K7A 4T1 1-(613)-283-4821 https://gardenmarketsmithsfalls.com/ Mon-Tue-Sat 8-6 Wednesday 8-7 Thur-Fri 8-9 Sunday 8-5:30 YOUR RETURN Your boat should be returned and unoccupied by 09:00 on your last cruising day (or by midday if you have booked a Late Check-out).