At the National Arts Centre
Arriving by bus, students may be dropped off at the canal/Box Office entrance located at the rear of the NAC Building (from Elgin St. onto Lawrence Freiman St.).
The NAC is easily accessible via Ottawa public transit, and is only a 5 to 10 minute walk from major bus interchanges including the Mackenzie King and Rideau Street stations. For more information visit the Ottawa public transit site at www.octranspo.com.
Arriving by car, the NAC underground parking entrances are located on Elgin (at corner of Slater) and on Albert Street. (Rates*: $3 per half hour, $16 maximum before 4 p.m., $9.25 maximum after 4 p.m.).
*Parking rates are subject to change
IMPORTANT NOTE: The NAC cannot guarantee available underground parking during matinee performances or other education events. So, please arrive early to allow yourself enough time to locate suitable parking. For a list of additional parking near the NAC, refer to Parking Info on the NAC’s website.
Please note that the National Arts Centre is not equipped with a cafeteria nor lunchroom. However, groups are welcome to eat lunch off site at one of the following locations close by:
If you are picking up tickets on the day of performance they will be available in the Box Office.
If you are attending a Music, Studio Theatre, or Dance performance, seating is general admission and you will not receive individual tickets; a letter of admission will be issued and you will be seated on a first-come, first-served basis at the time of the performance.
All three performance halls are wheelchair accessible and equipped with an Assistive Listening System to provide assistance to hearing-impaired students; please ensure you inform us of your requirements prior to arrival by contacting Gaston Roussy in Patron Services at 613-947-7000 ext. 212.
We recognize that there will be a diverse range of experience amongst your students (from those attending their first live performance to those who have attended many times) and so we encourage you to review these guidelines with them to ensure a positive event for all.
For Theatre and Dance performances, please arrive at least 15 minutes early. For NAC Orchestra performances please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Save your applause until the end.
Performers on stage rely on the audience for the energy to perform – so have fun, enjoy the experience and where it takes you! Through the performing arts we can explore other points of view, learn new and varied things about ourselves and about others. Everyone who views a performance will experience it in a different way. It is important to respect this process of exploration in yourselves and those around you.