Venue
When & where
La Grange de la Gatineau
80 Chemin Summer, Cantley, QC, J8V 3J3, Canada
4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Indoors & outdoors
The ceremony will be outdoors by the Gatineau River followed by dinner and reception indoors.
Getting there
The Grange is a 20–30 minute drive from downtown Ottawa. It is most easily reached by car or taxi/rideshare. There is free parking.
We will be in Canada’s National Capital Region, which spans two provinces. The city of Ottawa in on the south side of the Ottawa River, in the mostly English-speaking province of Ontario. The venue is in the Gatineau region across the river, in mostly French-speaking Québec.
Please note that because of this border, it might be difficult to get an Uber ride going from Québec to Ontario. A taxi ride, such as one through the Blue Line Taxi app, might be more reliable.
Travel
Airports
The nearest major airport is Ottawa International Airport (YOW). It’s about 20 minutes drive from downtown Ottawa, and 40 minutes from the venue. A taxi or Uber to downtown Ottawa costs about 40–50 Canadian dollars. You can also take transit (O-Train and bus) from the airport, which will take 45 minutes to an hour to downtown Ottawa, and one or two transfers depending on your destination. (See transit info below)
You can also fly to the larger cities of Montreal or Toronto and take a bus or train to Ottawa. This takes longer but might make sense if it reduces the number of layovers in your flight plan, or if you want to stop in another city on the way.
The next closest airport is Montréal–Trudeau International Airport (YUL). You can take a bus from YUL to Ottawa, or a VIA Rail train from Dorval station to Ottawa, in about two hours. It’s also possible to fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and take a bus or VIA Rail train from Toronto to Ottawa, which will take about six hours.
Transit in Ottawa
Public transit (OC Transpo bus and O-Train) is a good option for getting around central Ottawa. The fare is $4.10 per adult or youth, capped at $12.25 per day, and can be paid by tapping a contactless credit card or mobile wallet when entering a train station or boarding a bus. (Each individual must tap their own card. Tap when entering, not when exiting. Tapping again to transfer within 90 minutes costs $0.) Children 10 and under can ride for free.
You can also use a ticket machine instead, to buy paper tickets or a Presto card. On Saturdays and Sundays, you can buy a 2-for-1 DayPass for $12.25, which lets two people (age 11 or older) to travel all day within Ottawa on one pass.
The Gatineau region on the Québec side has a different transit agency, STO. You can take STO across the bridge from Ottawa, but the payment methods are different. You can use an OC Transpo DayPass on STO buses, but mobile payment / contactless credit card isn’t accepted, the weekend DayPass doesn’t work for two people, and Presto card only works as a transfer after first riding on OC Transpo. Children 12 and under can ride free on STO bus.
Currency
The currency of Canada is the Canadian dollar (CAD). Almost all businesses in Canada take credit cards (Visa and Mastercard) and cash. ATMs (cash machines) usually accept debit cards with Visa or Mastercard logos and will charge an extra fee.
When using a credit card at a store or hotel, you may be given a choice of paying in CAD or your home currency. You should choose CAD because otherwise it will charge an expensive exchange rate, typically much more than that charged by your credit card issuer. (This is called Dynamic Currency Conversion.) Most currency exchange bureaus in Canada also charge expensive rates or fees, especially in places such as airports. In our experience, it’s usually best to use credit cards at businesses and debit cards at ATMs when cash is needed. See https://wikitravel.org/en/Money for more info on using and exchanging money while travelling.
Language
Although the official language of Québec is French, the Gatineau region is largely bilingual. Most customer service workers at hotels, restaurants, etc, can speak English and are welcoming to English-speaking visitors, but be aware that a language barrier may occasionally pop up.
Things to do
Ottawa and Gatineau have numerous tourist attractions, including the Parliament buildings and the nature of Gatineau park. We recommend exploring Ottawa’s historic centre on foot, visiting Parliament Hill, the Rideau Canal, Byward Market, and Kìwekì Point overlook.
Visit some of the excellent museums: the National Gallery of Canada, the Museum of History, and Museum of Nature. The smaller Bank of Canada Museum (Currency Museum) and Ottawa Art Gallery are free. The main Parliament building is closed for a major renovation and scaffolded, but there is a free “immersive experience” exhibit nearby.
The Ottawa International Animation Festival is taking place September 23 to 27.
Q&A
What’s the dress code?
Wear something festive, wear something colourful.
Filipiana and barong are wonderful if you have them, or cocktail dress. Bring the most festive version of yourself. Think Y2K Philippines, lots of colour and energy.
There’s no taboo against wearing white or light colours.
Mostly we want you to show up and have a good time!
Do I have a +1?
Please check your invitation for guests / +1s. The RSVP form will show a spot to enter the name of your guest. If your invite doesn’t have a +1 or if the RSVP form doesn’t let you add the right number of guests, please contact us.
When is the RSVP deadline?
Responding as soon as possible really helps us plan the wedding. Please RSVP by August 15, 2026.
Is there a specific hotel to stay at?
No, we are not reserving a hotel block. Ottawa and Gatineau have a variety of hotels and rentals to accommodate guests’ varied needs.
Gifts?
Don’t bring any gifts please, except for a handwritten note or card.
Story
Nur Jannah (Nurj) met Leonid (Leo) five years ago in the San Francisco Bay Area in an incredibly serendipitous meet cute on a dating app. Nurj, born in a sunny coastal city in the Philippines, and Leo, born on a snowy day in St. Petersburg, Russia, quickly found themselves spending a lot of time driving across the Bay to be together. They did things like camping and swimming, and then things like fostering pets and adopting a rescue dog, a beloved Westie.