OTTAWA > Roll Call (First Post Updated)

keeponrockin

demetrios said:

https://m.facebook.com/events/571361186924864?view=permalink&id=586755648718751

🎶 The good news just keeps coming in! We are so close to releasing the venue details & can't wait to share it with you. We are aiming to top our 2016 Preparty especially being a Friday. Wishlist always creates fantastic tour artwork for all the cities hosting & we are sure to be supplied with some amazing keepsakes!

Wishlist Foundation - a Pearl Jam Fan-Run Nonprofit Organization Pearl Jam Ottawa @CapitalCityCondors #ottawapreparty2020 #ottawapreparty #pjottawa #ottawatourism #ottawaevents #fundraising #biggerthanhockey #hockeyisforeveryone #capitalcitycondors

Chris here, I'm helping organize with Cathy! There WILL be a Wishlist preparty raising money for the Capital City Condors, an amazing organization doing great work making hockey more accessible for everyone.

Any questions please PM me or find me on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/chrisblackstone

keeponrockin

mattsavard said:

Who's going? 

Our Plans: 

Thurs Staying at Novatel City Center in Byward Market  for some fun.

Fri Staying at Glo Best Western Kanata for proximity to the show. 

Taking the 10am Via Rail Train to Quebec City on Saturday morning for the next show. 

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WHERE TO STAY: 
Byward Market is bar/entertainment district downtown - Downtown is best for fun if staying a bit. 
Kanata is area around stadium - There's very little close to the arena though. 
Rides from Stadium to Downtown can be challenging/pricey after shows. 

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TRAIN TO THE NEXT SHOW IN QUEBEC CITY:
Two Via Rail trains to QC the next day. Roughly 10:15am and 2pm. 
Fare is $70 for coach or $100 for Business Class. Business class gets you Priority Boarding, a better/roomier seat, 3 course meal, and FREE Beer/Wine/Cocktails. 

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GETTING BACK TO THE HOTEL AFTER THE SHOW: 
"For public transit, OC Transpo typically offers a special 400 series bus that runs throughout the city. It picks you up outside the CTC and runs to/from Downtown. Not sure how this will work with the LRT (read: semi-functional train) system, but it's something at least. $3.60 and no waiting."

Uber/Lyft/Cabs available post show but expect inflated rates/surge pricing. Traffic Jam getting into/out of venue makes for ~$50 cab ride to downtown. Surge pricing could make Uber/Lyft double that. 

Still awaiting details on Cab Access (if there is a cab stand or you must call your own).

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WISHLIST PARTY LINK: 
https://facebook.com/events/s/pearl-jam-ottawa-wishlist-foun/571361186924864/

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WHAT'S GOOD "NEAR" THE ARENA: 
Crazy Horse Bar - Good reviews and near Shopping
Everygreen Ales Tap Room - 20 min walk to arena
Les 3 Brasseurs - Tap Room - Near Crazy Horse
Stanleys @ Bell Sensplex - (5 min walk from arena) - Bar upstairs w/ couple local crafts on tap
Berts - Attached to Arena - Pricey but Good Food/Service. 

I'll try to keep this post updated. 

I work at Evergreen Ales, will talk to them about doing something for drink specials before the show!

Jebus4u

demetrios said:

"Overflow Brewery is bringing you the Official Pre-Concert Party! We got you covered with parking, a shuttle to and from the

@PearlJam concert, food and of course beer! Register now to reserve your spot!

Ps: More details coming soon! "

https://instagram.com/p/B8MlDzCl-pn/

There was a PJ cover band at Overflow last night. They were 🔥 They said they are playing the pre-party too. The venue is great. Wicked sound.

mattsavard

Updated the first post with the recent details above about Evergreen / Overflow / and of course Wishlist. 

bigbiggzy

So, so, so stoked about coming up.  Question though - isn't the concert March 22nd?  The preparty at Overflow states March 20th.  Am I missing something?

PJNB

bigbiggzy said:

So, so, so stoked about coming up.  Question though - isn't the concert March 22nd?  The preparty at Overflow states March 20th.  Am I missing something?

Quebec City is on March 22nd. Ottawa is the 20th. 

bigbiggzy

Ahh - thank you.  I'm in the wrong thread, lol...

100 Pacer

PJNB said:

bigbiggzy said:

So, so, so stoked about coming up.  Question though - isn't the concert March 22nd?  The preparty at Overflow states March 20th.  Am I missing something?

Quebec City is on March 22nd. Ottawa is the 20th. 

Imagine someone driving to the wrong venue on the wrong date.

SomethingCreative

About to add a recovery day to my stay in Ottawa lol

demetrios

https://www.facebook.com/events/571361186924864

Ottawa Wishlist planning is going well and the biggest thing we need is your donations of Pearl Jam memorabilia. Isn’t it time to give that poster up that you haven’t framed yet and put it to great causes? Got something else interesting?

All info on donating can be found below as our fearless leaders Chris Blackstone and Cathy Paine work tirelessly to put on another memorable Wishlist event in Ottawa:
https://facebook.com/events/s/pearl-jam-ottawa-wishlist-foun/571361186924864/?ti=icl

More to come in the coming days and weeks. We got you covered!!

willbarclay

Im going.

I live 20 mins outside of Kanata so no hotel stay for me.

PJNB

willbarclay said:

Im going.

I live 20 mins outside of Kanata so no hotel stay for me.

Nice! Glad you are making a show. We are staying with my cousin the first night and second night have a hotel near the highway for the trip to Quebec City. 

willbarclay

PJNB said:

willbarclay said:

Im going.

I live 20 mins outside of Kanata so no hotel stay for me.

Nice! Glad you are making a show. We are staying with my cousin the first night and second night have a hotel near the highway for the trip to Quebec City. 

Awesome. Of course I let my Membership here run out before the tour was announced so I have tickets in the upper bowl, but side to the stage so good view anyway.

bobby dazzlers

100 Pacer said:

PJNB said:

bigbiggzy said:

So, so, so stoked about coming up.  Question though - isn't the concert March 22nd?  The preparty at Overflow states March 20th.  Am I missing something?

Quebec City is on March 22nd. Ottawa is the 20th. 

Imagine someone driving to the wrong venue on the wrong date.

I used my tickets for the Barrie show in '98 to get into the SummerSault festival the next day.
I missed PJ for a friends wedding on the Saturday.  Gave the tickets to the guy at the entrance and he says that PJ was yesterday.  Did some shitty acting and played dumb...let me in no problem.  Concert buddy decided to pass out - full drop! - during the Garbage set.
Have the tickets to both shows somewhere.

demetrios

keeponrockin said:

demetrios said:

https://m.facebook.com/events/571361186924864?view=permalink&id=586755648718751

🎶 The good news just keeps coming in! We are so close to releasing the venue details & can't wait to share it with you. We are aiming to top our 2016 Preparty especially being a Friday. Wishlist always creates fantastic tour artwork for all the cities hosting & we are sure to be supplied with some amazing keepsakes!

Wishlist Foundation - a Pearl Jam Fan-Run Nonprofit Organization Pearl Jam Ottawa @CapitalCityCondors #ottawapreparty2020 #ottawapreparty #pjottawa #ottawatourism #ottawaevents #fundraising #biggerthanhockey #hockeyisforeveryone #capitalcitycondors

Chris here, I'm helping organize with Cathy! There WILL be a Wishlist preparty raising money for the Capital City Condors, an amazing organization doing great work making hockey more accessible for everyone.

Any questions please PM me or find me on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/chrisblackstone

See ya next month.  

PJNB

So if I wanted to go to the venue at 3pm do I have to pay to park? Here is a pick of the parking lot. Where do you guys recommend I park for quickest exit? I see there are passholder lots so I imagine I have to stay out of there even early. 

100 Pacer

PJNB said:

So if I wanted to go to the venue at 3pm do I have to pay to park? Here is a pick of the parking lot. Where do you guys recommend I park for quickest exit? I see there are passholder lots so I imagine I have to stay out of there even early. 

We showed up early enough that we simply drove into the unattended lots and parked for free. You should be good at 3pm if you don’t leave.

demetrios

100 Pacer said:

PJNB said:

So if I wanted to go to the venue at 3pm do I have to pay to park? Here is a pick of the parking lot. Where do you guys recommend I park for quickest exit? I see there are passholder lots so I imagine I have to stay out of there even early. 

We showed up early enough that we simply drove into the unattended lots and parked for free. You should be good at 3pm if you don’t leave.

We might try to do that. 

willbarclay

Usually for the hockey games there that’s correct. If your that early you should get in without paying. Unless they block off the lots.
getting out is a bitch, there is no simple exit. Lots of traffic.
i took my little guy to a game last month and we waited 15 mins for the logjam to die Down.

D-Rod

demetrios said:

100 Pacer said:

PJNB said:

So if I wanted to go to the venue at 3pm do I have to pay to park? Here is a pick of the parking lot. Where do you guys recommend I park for quickest exit? I see there are passholder lots so I imagine I have to stay out of there even early. 

We showed up early enough that we simply drove into the unattended lots and parked for free. You should be good at 3pm if you don’t leave.

We might try to do that. 

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