Location / Hours
Shenkman Arts Centre is located at 245 Centrum Boulevard in Ottawa’s east-end. It’s just 15 minutes from downtown, 18 minutes from Rockland and just a few minutes walk from OC Transpo’s Orléans Station at Place d’Orléans.The closest major intersection is St. Joseph Boulevard and Place d’Orléans Drive.
Directions from downtown: Take HWY-417 E. Keep left to take Regional Road 174 E toward Orléans/Rockland. Take the Place d’Orléans exit. Turn left onto Place d’Orléans Drive. Turn left onto Centrum Boulevard. The Shenkman Arts Centre is on the left.
Directions from Rockland: Take HWY 17 W. Continue on Regional Road 174 W. Exit at Tenth Line Road. Turn left at Tenth Line Road. Turn right at St Joseph Boulevard. Turn right at Prestone Drive. Turn left at Centrum Boulevard. The Shenkman Arts Centre is on the right.
Parking is free!
Taking the Bus (OCTranspo)
Regular route: 95 (direction Orléans). Get off at Orléans station (Place d’Orléans Shopping Centre).
Options from Orléans station:
Walk 5 minutes to 245 Centrum Boulevard (Shenkman Arts Centre).
Transfer to Regular route 120, 130, 135, 136 or 137. Get off at Place d’Orléans Drive near Centrum.
Walk 3 minutes to 245 Centrum Blvd. (Shenkman Arts Centre)
or
Transfer to Express route 21 (get off at Prestone/Centrum) or 27 (get off at Place d’Orléans Drive near Centrum). Walk 4 minutes to 245 Centrum Blvd. (Shenkman Arts Centre).
For detailed information on using public transit, please visit the OC Transpo web site at www.octranspo.com.
Operating Hours
Information Desk and Facility
Facility is open 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 pm, 7 days a week.
Summer hours (July / August) will begin at 8 a.m.
Holidays
The following days are statutory or declared holidays by the City of Ottawa. The Shenkman Arts Centre will be closed on the following dates:
- Family Day (February 15, 2010)
- Victoria Day (May 24, 2010)
- Canada Day (July 1, 2010)
- Civic Holiday (August 2, 2010)
- Labour Day (September 6, 2010)
- Thanksgiving Day (October 11, 2010)
- Remembrance Day (November 11, 2010)
- Christmas (December 25, 2010)
- Boxing Day (December 26, 2010)
Exhibition Spaces
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Box Office
Monday to Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, noon to 7 p.m.
Saturday, 2 to 6 p.m.
- One hour prior to each performance
- Summer and holiday hours may vary
- Online Box Office is open 24 hours a Day
Telephone: 613-580-2700
Toll-free: 1-866-752-5231
Fax: 613-580-2705
T.T.Y.: 613-580-2715