2020: Toronto -> Ottawa -> Toronto

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  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    PeterED said:
    Is anybody planning on/thinking of doing this trip? I'm giving it serious consideration but am interested if there are other road warriors interested.
    RV from Toronto to Ottawa. Boondock in the Wal Mart Supercentre across from Canadian Tire Centre (weather permitting). Pre-drink and Post-drink at Crazy Horse. Drive back to Toronto next day.

  • MissPennyLane
    MissPennyLane Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 687
    100 Pacer said:
    MissPennyLane said:
    What are the chances of a snowstorm?!
    Possible...but worth rolling the dice.
    Needed to hear that. 👊
  • kaw753
    kaw753 Posts: 941
    Most of those condos in downtown Toronto are heavy into Airbnb. I would suggest someone setting up a buddy thread here and going with a 2 or 3 bedroom. There are 100 buildings within 5 minutes of the arena.

    Am I allowed to exchange my couch for a face value GA ticket after I strike out in the lottery?
  • pearljamnewf
    pearljamnewf Posts: 233
    andrew68 said:
    yep....train to ottawa...train to QC...fly back to YYZ....all said and done approx $345Cdn
    I will be doing that same route. do they a beer cart on the train? I'm going to hit hamilton as well. 
  • NewfieintheUSA
    NewfieintheUSA Posts: 2,416
    MissPennyLane said:
    What are the chances of a snowstorm?!
    100% 😜
  • pearljamnewf
    pearljamnewf Posts: 233
    aidt17 said:
    andrew68 said:
    yep....train to ottawa...train to QC...fly back to YYZ....all said and done approx $345Cdn
    I cant find anything that goes into Kanata, whats the plan upon arrival in Ottawa to get to the venue in Kanata?
    I'm checking the options. Looks like have to get a bus, perhaps route 404 to get out there with a short train ride first from the Via rail station. Uber or Lyft might end up being more convenient. Let me know what you find out as best plan. I don't wanna rent a car if avoidable.
  • UseUrIllusions
    UseUrIllusions Posts: 547
    MissPennyLane said:
    What are the chances of a snowstorm?!
    Not in March, under 10%
    "This melody, inside of me, still searches for a solution."
  • kid canada
    kid canada Toronto Posts: 446
    UseUrIllusions said:
    MissPennyLane said:
    What are the chances of a snowstorm?!
    Not in March, under 10%
    My birthday is in the middle of April and there are often snowstorms on or around my birthday. 
    '96: Toronto / '00: Toronto, Montreal / '03: Buffalo, State College, Toronto, Montreal, NYC I & II, Hershey / '04: Toledo, Grand Rapids / '05: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto / '06: Toronto I & II / '07: Chicago (The Vic), Lolla / '09: Toronto / '11: PJ20 I & II, Montreal, Toronto I & II / '13: London ON, Wrigley, Buffalo, Brooklyn I & II / '16: Toronto I & II, Fenway I & II / '18: London UK I, Wrigley I & II, Fenway I
  • Shumway35
    Shumway35 Milton, Ontario Posts: 331
    We’re doing Toronto - Ottawa - Hamilton. 
    And maybe adding in Nashville !
    2000 - Toronto 
    2005 - St. John's 2
    2006 - Toronto 1 & 2 
    2009 - Toronto 
    2011 - Toronto 1 
    2013 - Pittsburgh,  Buffalo
    2014 - Detroit 
    2016 - Ottawa, Toronto 1, Wrigley 1 
    2018 - Wrigley 1 & 2
    2019 - Ohana Festival 
    2022 - Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, Nashville
    2023 - St. Paul 1 & 2
    2024 - Vancouver 1 & 2, NYC 1 & 2, Fenway 1 & 2
    2025 - Nashville 1 & 2, Pittsburgh 1 
  • D-Rod
    D-Rod Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 1,992
    I live in Hamilton so I’m driving to Toronto, going back home then hitting Ottawa, Quebec then back to Hamilton 
    1996.....Toronto
    2005.....Hamilton
    2011.....Toronto N1, Toronto N2, Hamilton
    2013.....London, Buffalo
    2014.....Detroit
    2016.....Toronto N1 Toronto N2, Boston  N1, Boston N2, Chicago N1
    2018.....Seattle N1, Seattle N2
    2022.....San Diego, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Phoenix, Oakland N1, Oakland N2, Quebec City, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto  
    2023.....Fort Worth N1, Fort Worth N2, Austin N1, Austin N2
    2024.....Las Vegas N1, Las Vegas N2, Los Angeles N1, Los Angeles N2, Boston N1, Boston N2
    2025.....Raleigh N1, Raleigh N2, Pittsburgh N1, Pittsburgh N2
    2026.....????????????????????????????????????????? 
  • ryanginger
    ryanginger Toronto Posts: 77
    Think I'm doing the 4 show swing. Likely train to Ottawa Friday morning, then to QC Saturday, and fly back to Toronto (home).

    Re: hotels etc. They've tried to crack down on AirBnB in Toronto with new bylaws, but I haven't really seen any change yet. For hotels, I used to like One King West (Yonge and King) before I moved here, and could sometimes get really good deals.

    For Ottawa, we stayed near Byward market and split an uber to and from the show in 2016. I think it worked out to about $35 each way divided by 4. If you're just going to camp in Merch/GA lines, then maybe it's ok to be out by the arena, but if you're looking to do anything else, I would stay more in town. Arena is in the middle of nowhere.
    Vancouver 2005, 2009, 2011, 2013
    Ottawa, Toronto 1 & 2 2016
    Seattle 1 & 2 2018
  • pearljamnewf
    pearljamnewf Posts: 233
    ryanginger said:
    For Ottawa,  would stay more in town. Arena is in the middle of nowhere.
    Agreed on this point. Post show 2016 I drove around trying to find late night food, it's a ghost town out that way. I'm going to stay downtown this time. Thanks for the info on the 35 buck uber trip. I was wondering what it would be apprx.
  • aidt17
    aidt17 Posts: 640
    For those looking to do the Toronto run through to Hamilton......I am in the early to mid stages of looking into a charter bus.  My father used to drive one for a company that he has built a fairly solid working relationship with.  I made mention to him when the tour was in its infancy and just rumors, he inquired about "renting" a charter bus for the toronto to hamilton leg, and it sounded like it was a possibility,  now none of this is concrete, mostly just looking into if it is possible it may be an option.  He is willing to drive the canadian leg of the tour, but we have to first get a cost hammered out and then we can go from there....without further detail at this point, I'm only looking for potential interest, if  I get enough people who are "interested" I can look into it further.  Ive got 2 ticket buddies from my area who are in, I believe he said the bus has 45- 50 some odd seats so if I get somewhere close to that number I will keep looking into it.  He said he would send me a ball park cost (days rented, assumed gas used based on kms between cities) etc.. So I should have that before the week is out.  Dont hold your breath on this but it may be an option for people from around the area or people flying in from outside the area.  Will keep posted
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  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    MissPennyLane said:
    What are the chances of a snowstorm?!
    50/50

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