Welcome to PDI Ottawa-Gatineau Campus
Located at the foothills of the scenic Gatineau Federal Park
Our campus is about a 15-minute drive from downtown Ottawa
and about an hour direct flight from LaGuardia Airport, New York.
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Hotel Accomodation for out-of-town participants
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At our state-of-the-art facility, we take care of the details so
that you can focus on learning. We want you to escape the noise and distractions,
have a pleasant experience and a stress-free event.
Nestled in a 100,000-square-feet wooded property, our 24-hour high-security protected building
was originally created to research advanced radar systems for NORAD. Today, it features
specially-designed conference rooms, each with a capacity of 25 participants facing the
speaker and seated comfortably with round tables. Parking is free.
We are located within a 15-minute drive of Canadian cultural treasures including
the National Gallery of Canada, the Civilization Museum, the National
Arts Centre and the Cathedral. Depending upon the season, you can combine
serious business with healthy recreational activities such as golfing, hiking, canoeing,
swimming or skiing (both alpine and cross country) in the eco-friendly Gatineau Federal Park,
within 5-minute drive of our campus.
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Our main-campus building
Participants relaxing during a pause
From Ottawa stay on Highway 5 North. Drive 8 km and take Exit 8.
Originally designed to showcase management road maps (Harvard University Global System), these
special display boards facilitate teamwork, innovation and the brainstorming of complex issues.
Our main-campus in February
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Main-Campus Address
70 Technology Boulevard
Gatineau, QC J8Z 3H8 Canada
Toll free: 1-800-HARVARD
International: +1 (819)772-7777
Local call in Ottawa, ON, Canada
From downtown Ottawa (15-minute drive, 10 km)
Go North on King Edward Avenue
following the directions to Hull (Gatineau). Continue on MacDonald-Cartier Bridge for
1.4 km onto Highway 5 North. Go 7km to
Technopark, Exit 8. Stay on the exit road going 0.5 km past the Stop sign straight
on to Technology Blvd. #70.
The blue building on your right, with PDI-Harvard sign
(just after the wooden area) is ours.
Please note that the speed limits on Highway 5
are strictly enforced by the provincial police, particularly where 70 km/h is indicated
both ways.
From downtown Ottawa by bus (40 minutes)
Take Bus 33 from Rideau Center to
Cité des jeunes, Hull. Stop at the corner of Technology Boulevard and Hautes-Plaines Boulevard.
From Ottawa Airport (25-minute drive, 25 km)
Take Airport Parkway North (becomes Bronson Avenue) for 12.5 km.
Turn right on Laurier going 2.2 km East. Turn left on
King Edward Avenue Go 1.3 km north following the directions
to Hull (Gatineau). Continue on MacDonald-Cartier Bridge for 1.4 km onto
Highway 5 North. Go 7 km to
Technopark, Exit 8. Stay on the exit road going 0.5 km past
the Stop sign to Technology Boulevard #70. The building on your right, with PDI-Harvard
sign (after the wooden area) is ours.
From Montreal (2-hour drive)
Take Highway 417 West into Ottawa. Exit 118 Mann Ave. Turn
left at the first light on Robinson Ave. Continue straight for 0.1 km. Robinson becomes
King Edward Ave. North after the traffic light. Then, follow above directions
from downtown Ottawa).
From Toronto (one-hour flight or a 5-hour drive)
Take Highway 417 East into Ottawa. Exit 118 Nicholas St. Turn left at Lees Ave over the bridge
to Robinson Ave. which becomes King Edward Ave. North. Then, follow above directions
(from downtown Ottawa).
Overnight accommodation
Several hotels are located within 10 to 20-minute drive
including Hilton, Ramada Inn, Westin, Lord Elgin Hotel, Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Marriott,
Sheraton, Delta, Holiday Inn, Days Inn, Best Western, Cartier Place Suite Hotel and Minto Place
Suite Hotel.
Click here for detailed information about hotels.
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Green-Door Restaurant, 198 Main
Canada's Finest Organic Cuisine
Inhouse Seminars
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Historic Bank-Street Bridge
over Rideau Canal
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Mooney's Bay Beach*
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Canada: Clients with a critical mass of candidates to train (more
than 12 persons) can get the most of their training budget by sponsoring a private session
exclusively for their staff. This option provides the participants with a greater opportunity
for synergistic discussion focusing completely on their specific goals and requirements.
Click here for more information about the preparation and
delivery of in-house training.
The above Ottawa-Gatineau campus is also available to organizations interested
in retaining PDI for private seminars. It includes the main conference room,
a separate dining room, two small syndicate rooms for teamwork, a third syndicate
room with a bay window can be also used as an interpretation or videoconferencing booth.
A high-speed broadband Internet connection is available in three rooms.
Used as a backup conference room, the dining room has the same equipment
as the main room. Each room has two large sliding blackboards, flip charts,
a TV/VCR, an audio and DVD player, a projection screen and an overhead projector.
A ceiling-mounted SONY digital projector for PPT presentations is available in each room.
The walls of each conference room hold several special 8x4’display boards to enable the
participants to do teamwork on large laminated case-study templates.
Facility Rental: Click here
for private seminars and executive retreats. The campus is also available for labor
negotiation and mediation interventions, brainstorming sessions (R&D competitive strategy)
and for high-security board meetings.
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USA: The Harvard Faculty Club in Cambridge, MA
(highly recommended)
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Continental Europe: Habère Poche
(French Alps): This is our favorite village in continental Europe. Located only 22
miles from Geneva International Airport, Habère Poche is in the picturesque Vall
ée Verte at the foothills of breath-taking mountains. We like its friendly
hospitality, spectacular hiking trails (in summer) and winter skiing facilities for all
levels, from beginners to experts.
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Morocco: Kenzi Europa
Hotel, Agadir: This is our favorite resort for international executive-development
programs. With fine weather all year around and located only 3 ½ hours from Paris,
at the foothills of the scenic Atlas mountains, Agadir is a modern dream destination in a
land of culture, history, wilderness and beauty. Kenzi Europa Hotel is within 100 meters of
pristine sandy beaches where you can walk for miles along the Atlantic Ocean. Its comfortable
rooms, fitness center and friendly and professional staff are quintessential for a healthy,
relaxed and fun-learning experience. There is also a wide selection of activities and
excursions to discover the rich Berber heritage of Morocco.
* Courtesy of Ottawa Tourism.
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Rideau Canal - Downtown View
Cruising the Canal at Bank
Byward Market: Buzzing Days and Nights*
National Arts Centre*
Bill Clinton & J.M. Carisse. Visit the world-famous
Carisse-Studio Café 495 Sussex Drive
Mirana Zuger Emerging among Canada's
Leading Creative Talent Showing at 479 Sussex Drive
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Cambridge, MA, USA. Call toll free:
1-800-HARVARD
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Ottawa, ON, CANADA. Call toll free:
1-800-HARVARD or (819)772-7777
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Worldwide Order Center & Main Training Campus: 70 Technology Boulevard
Gatineau, QC J8Z 3H8 CANADA, 1-800-HARVARD
International: +1 (819) 772-7777, Fax: +1
(819)772-1114
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Australia Distribution Centre, GPO Box 2253, Melbourne
Victoria, Australia, 3001. Telephone: +61 3-8319-0942
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European Distribution Centre for Harvard Planners: WH Smith, 248, rue de Rivoli, Paris,75001
Dorothée Ben Tahar: +33 1 44 77 88 99 Extension 1 (Stationery). Concorde Metro Station.
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Customer Video Testimonials
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