Where to Stay
Please visit the City of North Bay’s website below for a full list of hotels:
Where to Eat
There are many places to eat in North Bay but it will be a busy week-end. We highly recommend that teams (particularly larger teams) make restaurant reservations for team dinners, or arrangements for take-out/pick up. You will find a comprehensive list of North Bay restaurants below. As well, there are a number of grocery stores in close proximity to Nipissing University and near a number of the hotels. Below, please find a link to a list of restaurants in North Bay.
Canteen (RJSurtees Athletic Centre):
Friday: 3:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am – 5:30pm
Grab and Go items (chips, chocolate bars, muffins, and beverages)
Main Cafeteria (Education Centre across parking lot from event centre):
Friday
Main Cafe (servery) 8:00am-3:00pm
Tim Hortons – 8:00am-3:00pm
Subway – 10:30am-3:00pm
Saturday
Main Cafe – 9:00am-3:00pm
*Note there is a self-serve Tim Hortons kiosk in the Main Cafe
Sunday
Main Cafe – 10:00am-2:00pm
*Note there is a self-serve Tim Hortons kiosk in the Main Café
The Main Cafe servery includes a variety of options including Pizza Pizza, Grill & Co (burgers, etc), Stir Fry station, On the Go (soups, sandwiches and beverages) and a self-serve Tim Hortons
Everyone is encouraged to bring a refillable water bottle. Nipissing has water bottle filling stations throughout the venue, and we want everyone to stay healthy and hydrated.
Parking
NBR Competition Friday March 24 to Sunday, March 26 (information below to be confirmed)
Parking is free on weekends, however, because of the scope of this event, it’s preferred that parking is in the lot assignments indicated below.
Friday, March 24 : Vehicles – Lots # 1 and # 5 and # 9, OverflowTrailers: Lot # 9 (Back Section)
Saturday, March 25: Vehicles – Lots # 1 and # 5 and # 9, Overflow Trailers: Lot # 9 (Back Section)
Sunday, March 26: Vehicles – Lots # 1 and # 5 and # 9, OverflowTrailers: Lot # 9 (Back Section)
Download the printable parking map here http://northbayrobotics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2020_Parking_Map-1.pdf
Load in on Friday is busy. Teams may unload directly in front of the Surtees Centre. The driver must remain with the vehicle, and vehicles must be moved immediately when finished unloading. Buses and trailers are to park in the back half of Lot #9.
Teams are asked to park their smaller vehicles in Lot #5, (ie NOT trailers or buses) behind the Surtees Centre, which will be marked with FIRST signs. A marked path from the parking lot will direct team members down outdoor stairs to the main entrance. Team Members requiring level access to the Surtees Centre from the parking lot may use the Volunteer and VIP entrance from Lot 5. Should Lot 5 fill up, additional parking is available in lot 1 or lot 9.
Teams should continue to park in assigned lots above on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, on Sunday, a portion of Lot 4 immediately in front of the Surtees Centre, is reserved for teams to park one vehicle per team, such as a bus or truck and trailer. This will allow teams to load out throughout the day as they see fit. Additional buses and trailers must remain in lot 9, and other vehicles in the assigned lots. As with load-in, a driver must remain with any vehicle parked on the road in front of the Surtees Centre.
Team event information
Map to Surtees Centre, Nipissing University, North Bay
Directions
From the North
- travel southbound on Highway 11
- travel westbound on Highway 17
- take Gormanville Road (north) to College Drive (west)
From the East
- travel westbound on Highway 17 until you merge with Highway 11
- travel northbound on Highway 11/17 through North Bay
- take Gormanville Road (north) to College Drive (west)
From the South
- travel northbound on Highway 400 until you merge with Highway 11
- travel northbound on Highway 11/17 through North Bay
- take Gormanville Road (north) to College Drive (west)
From the West
- travel eastbound on Highway 17
- take Gormanville Road (north) to College Drive (west)
Sunday Load Out
Load out will start after the Competition on Sunday, a portion of Lot 4 immediately in front of the Surtees Centre, is reserved for teams to park one vehicle per team, such as a bus or truck and trailer. This will allow teams to load out throughout the day as they see fit. Additional buses and trailers must remain in lot 9, and other vehicles in the assigned lots. As with load-in, a driver must remain with any vehicle parked on the road in front of the Surtees Centre.
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