To encourage a global and diverse conversation on robotics and AI law, ethics and policy, we are excited to announce two funding opportunities: the Microsoft Emerging We Robot Scholars, and the IDRC-We Robot Global Voices Fellows for scholars from the Global South! Details on the registration page.
Travel and Accommodation
Travel arrangements and costs are the responsibility of each participant. That said, below is information on how to join us at the University of Ottawa, hotels, and places to explore while you are visiting.
Coming to We Robot 2020
Important Message
Due to COVID-19 and these extraordinary times, We Robot will not be held in person for 2020. All participants have be refunded.
As our conference participants are adapting to the world’s continuing changes, We Robot is adapting too, and will be held virtually. See details on the homepage.
Registration details for the virtual event will be shared in August 2020.
We would like to thank and congratulate all of our discussants and participants. We hope you will take part in our virtual activities, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future.
The We Robot 2020 Organizing Committee
As our conference participants are adapting to the world’s continuing changes, We Robot is adapting too, and will be held virtually. See details on the homepage.
Registration details for the virtual event will be shared in August 2020.
We would like to thank and congratulate all of our discussants and participants. We hope you will take part in our virtual activities, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future.
The We Robot 2020 Organizing Committee
Coming by Air
You can reach Ottawa by flying to Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).
Air Canada is the Official Canadian Airline of We Robot 2020 and offers a special 10% discount to We Robot attendees travelling to Ottawa in April 2020.
In order to take advantage of the discounted fares, use the We Robot exclusive promotion code C76Q8GW1.
In order to take advantage of the discounted fares, attendees must book their flight at aircanada.com and enter the applicable Promotion Code in the search panel (or ask their travel agent to provide this discount code to Air Canada).
The eligible travel period begins Wednesday, March 25, 2020 and ends Saturday, April 11, 2020. No discount will apply to Tango bookings for travel within Canada or between Canada and the U.S. For International travel (destinations outside North America), discounts apply to all fares including Tango.
Coming by Train
You can reach Ottawa by train with Via Rail and arriving at Ottawa Tremblay Road Train Station.
All members of Canadians universities, can use the CAUBO discount of 12,5% on each ticket for up to 3 additional tickets for people travelling with you.
In order to take advantage of the discounted fares, use the CAUBO discount code 710810 when booking your ticket on ViaRail.ca.
Coming by Car
Paid parking is available on a first come, first serve basis in the Brooks Garage or the Desmarais Garage for the whole day. Be sure to park your car in the designated visitor parking area and remember your parking space number for payment at the payment kiosk.
Brooks Garage, 100 Thomas More Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
- Daily weekly maximum $17.50 before 3pm
- After 3:00p.m. weekly and weekends maximum $9
Desmarais Garage, 55 Laurier Avenue East, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
- No daily weekly maximum before 3pm
- After 3:00p.m. weekly and weekends maximum $9
For a campus map and directions, please download our campus map (PDF, 129 Kb).
Accomodation
Most hotels will offer you a discounted fare when you ask for the uOttawa/CAUBO discount.
Andaz Ottawa Byward Market
Website
325 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7G1
613-321-1234
Andaz is offering all We Robot attendees a discounted rate of $199 (plus taxes).
Click here to take advantage of this offer!
Novotel Ottawa
Website
33 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 9M7
613-230-303
Novotel is offering all We Robot attendees a discounted rate of $179 (plus taxes).
Click here to take advantage of this offer!
The Westin Ottawa
Website
11 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1N 9H4
613-560-7000
Courtyard Ottawa Downtown, by Marriott
Website
350 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 7E9
613-241-1000
Le Germain Hotel Ottawa
Website
30 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2
1-833-503-0030
Fairmont Château Laurier
Website
1 Rideau Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7
613-241-1414
Lord Elgin Hotel
Website
100 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8
613-235-3333
Les Suites Hotel Ottawa
Website
130 Besserer Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 9M9
613-232-2000
Exploring Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada. The National Capital Region (Ottawa-Gatineau) is the home of major federal institutions (Parliament, Supreme Court of Canada), national museums (National Gallery, Museum of History, Aviation Museum, War Museum, Museum of Natural History, Museum of Science and Technology) and natural and human-made wonders (Gatineau Park and River, Rideau River and Falls, Ottawa River and Chaudière Falls, Rideau Canal and Locks).