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If you need to renew or apply for Canadian passport, here is some quick info.
Passport application forms:
http://www.ppt.gc.ca/form/index.aspx
In the past few years, we went to the following office of Canada Passport and there were a huge line-up each time. It was time-consuming and slow.
Level C, East Tower C.D. Howe Building 240 Sparks Street
I was told there is an office of Canada Passport in Gatineau and the line tends to be short. Today, I went there and there was only one person in front of me. Therefore, I would like to share this info with you so that you can utilize it.
The office in Gatineau is Gatineau (Hull) Commercial Level 2 Place du Centre 200 Promenade du Portage. Unfortunately, parking might be difficult around this area of government buildings and you are encouraged to take a bus (if it goes smoothly, your bus transfer might be still valid for your return trip).
Here is the location:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&sour...é-Urbaine-de-l'Outaouais,+Québec+J8X+2K5&z=16
How to get the office from Kanata by bus:
Eagleson Park & Ride to Place du Portage II
Depart at 1:29 PM
Wed, Dec 01, 2010 Regular fare
1 transfer
Arrive at 2:20 PM
Wed, Dec 01, 2010 Duration: 51 minutes
Walking: 11 minutes
At 13:29, walk to station EAGLESON 2A (3055) (2 min.).
At 13:31, take Bus route 96 (OC Transpo) direction Hurdman. At 13:56, arrive at station LEBRETON 2A (3010) (25 min.).
Route Note: Destination Blair~Destination Blair
Walk to station LEBRETON 3A (3010) for transfer.
Wait 4 minute(s).
At 14:02, take Bus route 8 (OC Transpo) direction Gatineau. At 14:13, arrive at stop PAPINEAU / LAURIER (3589), GATINEAU (11 min.).
Route Note: Route 8 Gatineau: Effective Friday Oct. 29 until the end of the day Friday Dec. 17, stops along Maisonneuve in Gatineau will be out of use. 560 # are 1950, 1941 and 3589. Please use temporary stop on the Southside of Laurier east of Portage Bridge. Circuit 8 Gatineau - En vigueur le vendredi 29 oct. jusqu'à la fin de journé le vendredi 17 déc., les arrêts le long de Maisonneuve à Gatineau seront hors service. Les no. 560 sont 1950, 1941 et 3589. S.V.P. utilisez l'arrêt temporaire sur Laurier à l'est du pont Portage.
Here is the link to where you get off from the bus (valid transfer from Ottawa and to Ottawa if the bus transfer is still within the expiry time when you finish applying for passport(s) and where to get on bus for Ottawa (get off at LEBRETON and then take route 96 etc. back to Kanata).
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&sour...d=nd1omRjxhVXHu9ryaUBjMA&cbp=12,299.09,,0,9.3
Walk to Place du Portage II. Arrive at 14:20 (7 min.).
Here is the link to the walk you have to walk:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&sour...e-de-l'Outaouais,+Québec+J8X+2K5&ie=UTF8&z=18