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Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier (YOW)

YOWCanada/InternationalAirside Canada/International, to the right of Gate 18 (follow signs to Gate 20)Worth it

Aspire Salon Lounge

Primary contract lounge after Canada/International security—hot meals, snacks, drinks, workspaces, and airfield views. Walk-ins welcome when capacity allows. Live Priority Pass, LoungeKey, and DragonPass all list this room. U.S. transborder boarding passes are not accepted.

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Priority PassLive Priority Pass YOW2 page. Same-day outbound boarding pass; access from 3 hours before departure; not valid for U.S. transborder flights; children under 2 free; peak capacity limits
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Aspire Salon Lounge

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier (YOW)

YOWCanada/InternationalAirside Canada/International, to the right of Gate 18 (follow signs to Gate 20)Worth it

Aspire Salon Lounge

Primary contract lounge after Canada/International security—hot meals, snacks, drinks, workspaces, and airfield views. Walk-ins welcome when capacity allows. Live Priority Pass, LoungeKey, and DragonPass all list this room. U.S. transborder boarding passes are not accepted.

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Priority PassLive Priority Pass YOW2 page. Same-day outbound boarding pass; access from 3 hours before departure; not valid for U.S. transborder flights; children under 2 free; peak capacity limits
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Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

Canada/InternationalAirside Canada/International near Gate 18

Still closed for renovations per the official YOW lounge directory (Closed every day). Air Canada’s generic lounge index no longer flags Ottawa as closed—do not treat that list as proof it has reopened. Not Priority Pass.

Access: Business class ticket · Airline status · Star Alliance Gold

Hours: Temporarily closed for renovations (yow.ca lists Closed daily as of 2026-09-20). When open: one hour before the first flight to 30 minutes before the last

Amenities: Hot/cold food (when open) · Bar (when open) · Wi-Fi (when open)

Best for: Air Canada / Star elites once renovations finish · Confirm status in the Air Canada app and on yow.ca before relying on it

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Temporarily closedSkip it

Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

Canada/InternationalAirside Canada/International near Gate 18

Still closed for renovations per the official YOW lounge directory (Closed every day). Air Canada’s generic lounge index no longer flags Ottawa as closed—do not treat that list as proof it has reopened. Not Priority Pass.

Access: Business class ticket · Airline status · Star Alliance Gold

Hours: Temporarily closed for renovations (yow.ca lists Closed daily as of 2026-09-20). When open: one hour before the first flight to 30 minutes before the last

Amenities: Hot/cold food (when open) · Bar (when open) · Wi-Fi (when open)

Best for: Air Canada / Star elites once renovations finish · Confirm status in the Air Canada app and on yow.ca before relying on it

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Live LoungeKey YOW finder lists Aspire Salon Lounge

DragonPassLive DragonPass Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier airport page lists Aspire Lounge

Day passWalk-up / day entry when sold (any airline, any cabin); standard 3-hour window

Aspire / contracted card programs

The honest take

Follow signs to Gate 20 after Canada/International CATSA. The door is on the right just past Gate 18, opposite the Maple Leaf space. Priority Pass conditions: 3-hour window, same-day outbound boarding pass, children under 2 free, no U.S. transborder access. Conference facilities and printers are extra.

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At a glance

Hours: 05:00–20:00 daily on yow.ca and the public Priority Pass page; PP member portal has listed Sat–Sun 10:00–18:00 — verify in the app

Finding it: After Canada/International security, follow signs to Gate 20; entrance on the right just after Gate 18

Food & drinks: Hot meals, snacks, soft drinks and alcohol

Showers: No

Amenities: Hot meals and snacks · Soft drinks and alcohol · Wi-Fi · Workspaces · Flight screens · Airfield views · Complimentary luggage storage

Best for: Priority Pass on domestic or non-U.S. international departures · Long Canada/International waits before the 20:00 close

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Last verified Sep 20, 2026

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