GCXpo 2026
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Getting here

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Committed to Your Safety – Required Waiver

Area X.O is an active research, development and testing facility. For the safety of all visitors, every attendee must complete the required waiver before arriving onsite.

  • A completed waiver is a condition of attendance. Please complete your waiver before arriving by clicking here. Opens in a new tab.
  • By attending this event, you acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to complete the required waiver before attending the event.
  • By completing your Eventbrite registration, you confirm that you will complete the waiver prior to arrival and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions.
  • These protocols help ensure a safe and secure experience for all visitors to Area X.O.
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You can sign it on your phone, any time before the event.

Please note: Attendees must be at least 16 years of age to enter the event.

Register and board the shuttle at the Nepean Sportsplex. The site is outdoors and gated, rain or shine. A completed waiver is a condition of attendance — sign yours before you travel.

  1. 1Register at the Nepean SportsplexAll attendees check in here first, at the North-East lot, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa ON K2G 1W2. This is where the day starts.
  2. 2Board the shuttleShuttles run every 7 minutes between the Sportsplex and the site, all day. There is no attendee parking at the site.
  3. 3Arrive on siteThe site is secure and gated. Follow staff in orange vests from the drop-off.

Site address, for reference

Dress for the fieldThis is an outdoor working site, rain or shine. Wear closed footwear and dress for the weather.Bring a water bottle — there's a free refill station at Food Truck Alley, so you can top up during the day.

Site services

ParkingPark at the Nepean Sportsplex North-East lot, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa ON K2G 1W2. There is no attendee parking on the GCXpo site.