HOURS OF OPERATION

Arts Court is open from 9:00 to 23:00, Monday to Sunday.

La Cour des arts est ouverte de 9h00 à 23h00 du lundi au dimanche

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SAW Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00 and is closed Sunday & Monday.

SAW Galerie est ouverte du mardi au samedi de 11h à 18h et est fermée le dimanche et le lundi.

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Ottawa Art Gallery Operating Hours / Heures d'ouverture de la Galerie d'art d'Ottawa

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There is no admission fee to enter the building.

Performances, exhibitions, and special events are scheduled independent of building hours. Please check the event calendar for specific event dates and times.

SAFE SPACE

Arts Court is committed to providing a safe and inclusive space for all, regardless of race, sexuality, gender identity, religion, citizenship, age or ability, operating in accordance with the Human Rights Code of Ontario. For questions or to report an incident please contact the Arts Court Portfolio Manager.

ACCESS

Attending an event at Arts Court? We're dedicated to ensuring everyone can access vital information about our organizations, venues, and events. Explore detailed accessibility features such as wheelchair access, restroom facilities, sensory accommodations, and more below. 

 

Accessible Entrances at Arts Court

Arts Court is committed to accessibility and offers several accessible entrances for visitors. 

The side entrance at 67 Nicholas Street, open during Arts Court hours, includes ramp accessibility from the courtyard and a door actuator. There is also an accessible entrance at 2 Daly Avenue on Level 0, with ramp access from the sidewalk and an intercom for assisted entry from our front desk staff.

Additionally, when the Ottawa Art Gallery is open (check their hours here), visitors can use the 10 Daly Avenue or 50 Mackenzie King Bridge entrances and access Arts Court through the connecting doors.

 

MOBILITY

Transport chairs and walkers are provided free of charge. If you would like to reserve one and have a staff member meet you at an accessible entrance, please call ahead at (613) 580-9838.

Reservation not required, mobility devices can also be requested at the front desk at 2 Daly Ave or at the Ottawa Art Gallery gift shop at 50 Mackenzie King Bridge.

 

1-to-1 Hearing Loop | Telecoil

Arts Court’s customer service counter at 2 Daly Ave is equipped with a 1-to-1 hearing loop. 1-to-1 hearing loops can help those with hearing loss communicate freely and readily using telecoil technology enabled through hearing aids and cochlear implants. For more information please visit Hearing Assistive Technology Group.

 

WASHROOMS

For more information please consult the front desk.

All-Gender Washrooms

Where to Find Them:

*All-gender washrooms are single stall and are indicated with an orange door.

Accessible Washrooms

Where to Find Them:

 

SCENT FREE

We share the air. Be respectful of others and refrain from wearing scented products.

Scented products can cause allergic reactions and respiratory distress. Staff and visitors are encouraged to wear or use non-scented products while in City facilities.

 

GETTING TO ARTS COURT

 

Arts Court is located at 2 Daly Avenue in Ottawa’s downtown core (at the intersection of Daly Avenue and Nicholas Street), steps from the Rideau Centre.

Public transit

Arts Court is a three minute walk from the Mackenzie King Bridge/Rideau Centre bus stop. To plan your route, you can use the OC Transpo travel planner.

O Train

Arts Court is located between the UOttawa and Rideau LRT stations. Please consult the OC Transpo travel planner for LRT routes.

Bicycle

There are several bike rings on Nicholas Street and two bike racks in front of the steps on Daly Avenue as well as bike racks at the Mackenzie King entrance of the Ottawa Art Gallery. In the summertime, festival organizers will sometimes add temporary bike racks to meet high demand.

Driving

From the west or east, take the 417 (Queensway) to the Nicholas Street exit. At the lights, continue on Waller Street. Turn left on Daly Avenue.

parking

The Arts Court building is located around several parking lots; the Rideau Centre parking lot located on Nicholas Street, Les Suites Hotel parking lot located on Daly Avenue. and Novotel Hotel parking also located on Daly Avenue.