Here are a few of the benefits offered exclusively to metre adopters throughout the Festival!
Canal Metre Lounge Specials
Le Café Metre Lounge
Get a free dessert with the purchase of an entrée
University of Ottawa Metre Lounge 10% off book purchases
Canal Ritz Metre Lounge
10% off Table d’hôte
Malone’s Metre Lounge
50% off appetizer with the purchase of an entrée
Mexicali Rosa’s Metre Lounge
Free chips and salsa
Official Restaurant Specials
Courtyard Restaurant
Get 10% off all food purchases
Sponsors and Partners Specials
Kunstadt Sports
10 % off regular price on all merchandise and services
Bytown Museum
Regular Adult Admission: $6
Adoption Card Holder: $4
Reg Student/Senior Admission: $4
Adoption Card Holder: $3
Dow's Lake Pavilion Rental
10% discount on canoe rentals
Free Lady Dive Festival Shuttle
Ottawa Art Gallery
50 % discount on membership
The Adopt-a-Metre program is a special way to connect with the Rideau Canal, Ottawa’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your support will allow us to offer a carbon-neutral, “zero footprint” festival – a first of its kind in Canada!
How it works
for only $20. The proceeds from this program will be used to offset the carbon emissions generated during the planning and implementation of the Festival. Our goal is to honor the Rideau Canal and its fascinating history through fun and educational activities, without negatively impacting our environment.
Adopter Benefits
Adopting a metre will entitle you to the following benefits:
- A personalized Colonel By E-Certificate of Adoption identifying your metre number and recognizing your support of the Rideau Canal
- Your name will be displayed on the Adopt-A-Meter website page from the moment you adopt (Optional)
- Your name will be displayed on a Heritage Metre Marker on the embankment of the Rideau Canal from July 31 to August 3, 2009
- Your name will be listed in the Ottawa Citizen and Le Droit newspaper as a supporter
- You will receive 2 Invitations to the Opening Night “Rideau Canal Festival Kick-Off Party” to be held on July 31, 2009
- You will receive your own Metre Adoption card, entitling you to a multitude of benefits from our partners during the Festival and on a year-round basis
- You’ll get first right of adoption renewal on your metre next year
For a list of corporate adoption benefits, please download the following PDF



