Location of the Convention
Palais des Congrès de Gatineau
50 boul. Maisonneuve, Gatineau (Québec), J8X 4H4
The Palais des Congrès is the perfect place for Anime and Geek Conventions. To hold such an event, you need a lot of rooms with variable size to fill up all the different needs. The Palais represent a surface of 50,000 feet square which gives it an outstanding versatility for such geek event such as G-Anime.
The registration tables will be on the 3rd floor for all the duration of the festival.
Capital Traiteur(managing the convention centre) will offer a coat check service at a cost of 2$ a day to be free of servitude for the rest of the day
Parkings:
There are many parking locations available near the Palais des Congrès:
Maison du Citoyen
Free (friday from 5pm, all day saturday and sunday)
The Maison du Citoyen offers many parking spots for free during the weekend (please note that vehicules cannot remain during the night). The entrance is located on Hotel de Ville St. From Laurier St., will be at your right (the entrance is not very visible and is easy to miss).
Palais des Congrès de Gatineau
14$/day, 5$/hours
You can also use the official parking lot of the Palais, accessible from Courcelette Street.
Capital Traiteur, the manager of the Palais des congrès, will provide a cloakroom service at a cost of $2 per person, per day.
Place du Centre
The Place du Centre also manages a parking lot. The prices are similar to those at the Palais.
Preparing Your Transportation
The bus
The Place du Centre is also very accessible via public transportation, due to it’s strategic location to Ottawa. Many STO bus lines in direction or comming from Ottawa gets by this mall. If you are coming from Ottawa, transiting from the Rideau Centre, we recommend you use the STO services at OCTranspo does reduce it’s services to Gatineau during weekends. Your bus cards are compatible betwwen both services.
For more details, please visit the STO and OCTranspo websites :
STO : http://www.sto.ca/
OCTranspo : http://www.octranspo.com/
hours of
Operation
Registration*
Friday
17h-Minuit
Saturday
9h – 24h
Sunday
9h – 17h
Activities
Friday
Closed *
Saturday
9h – 24h
Sunday
9h – 17h
Dealer
Friday
Closed
Saturday
10h – 17h
Sunday
10h – 17h
*It is possible, if we have a stronger team, that we will open partially on Friday evening
Hôtel Officiel
Are you looking for a place to stay?
Official Hotel
G-Anime has a suggestion for you!
We have a partnership with the Four Point Sheraton is linked to the Palais des Congrès by a sky bridge that goes through the Maison du Citoyen, which means you don’t even have to take a single step outside during the cold winter!
Furthermore, we have negotiated a special rate for all of you! The Sheraton Four-Points is offering G-Anime participants a room at 155$ with 2 beds.
This is really the best quality-price you can find around, but hurry up, the offer is valid for a limited time.
Four Points by Sheraton Gatineau-Ottawa
Hôtel & Centre de Conférences
35, rue Laurier
Gatineau (Québec) J8X 4E9
Téléphone : 819-778-6111
F.A.Q.
Q: What is G-Anime?
A: G-Anime is one of the largest anime conventions in Quebec. The convention is known for the quality of its content, which rivals that of the largest conventions of its kind in Canada. It’s a convention for the fans made by the fans.
Q: Okay, so the festival only has screenings of different anime series?
A: Nope! In reality, screenings are but one small part of our convention. We have many fan-run panels and a number of larger special events as well, such as concerts! And you can’t forget about the great recurring content such as the gaming rooming (both retro and modern), cosplayers and general geeky culture.
Q: Do I have to wear a costume?
A: No, not at all, but we certainly invite you to do so!
Q: Do you offer content in both English and French?
A: Yes, we are a bilingual convention where you will find panels and activities in both languages, as well as translation for major events such as the masquerade.
Q: Are children welcome?
A: Yes, children are welcome to attend! If they are 12 or younger, their admission is free, but they must be accompanied by an adult. We do have some 18+ content which would be considered unsuitable for children, however, it is always planned during late night hours and clearly marked with an age rating in the schedule and program.
Q: Is the festival accessible for those with physical disabilities?
A: Yes. The Palais des congrès is situated in a federal government building, which ensures that this will not be a problem. The whole festival is accessible!
Q: Where can I buy tickets for G-Anime?
A: On the menu, you can access the page Purchase your tickets. All the information is there!
Q: Are there any discounts available on the admission price?
A: The price of a weekend badge during pre-registration is the same price as a Saturday badge regularly is. You can also take advantage of our offer to save on admission by trading in your gently used manga!
Q: Are you inviting person X, or group Y?
A: We’re always open to suggestions, but certain guests are very in demand, and very expensive!
Q: Are ticket sales final?
A: Yes.