Bytown Museum/ Ottawa Locks

1. Guided tour of the Museum & Ottawa Lockstation
2. An official Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site Tour offered in partnership by Parks Canada.
3. 10am to 5pm
   Ongoing Museum Activities
   Pioneer playtime and historic dress-up
   Heritage Garden
   Monique Martin - Love Locks and Promises (Oil paintings, Prints and Sculptures)
   Café and Boutique Love Locks Installation
4. Adopt-A-Metre Info Kiosk
   Your one-stop destination for brochures, maps, souvenirs, and your opportunity to Adopt-A-Metre of the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal.

Energy Ottawa Green Rendezvous/ Confederation Park

Green Rendezvous activities exemplify the environmental principles of reducing, reusing, recycling, and rethinking. Ideas and products will provide you with realistic ways to adopt everyday eco-friendly habits. The Green Rendezvous is the festival's Aim fo Zero headquarters and a zero-waste site.

1. UNESCO World Heritage Stage and China Pavillion
   Under a tented area, organizations, corporations and governments agencies will showcase their environmentally-friendly products and services. It is also a perfect opportunity to ask questions about ways to protect our environment by using certain products and services.
2. Ecosphere Environmental Fair
   Under a tented area, organizations, corporations and governments agencies will showcase their environmentally-friendly products and services. It is also a perfect opportunity to ask questions about ways to protect our environment by using certain products and services.
   Green Speakers Series, with over 25 featured speakers
3. Green Café
   This Café offers a wide variety of local products and refreshments.
4. Buy Local BBQ Challenge
   Ottawa Chefs demonstrate cooking with local foods. Chefs from Ottawa restaurants and hotels will feature their favourite BBQ recipes using only local products that can be purchased within 100 miles from the nation's capital.
5. UNESCO Photo Exhibit
   Take a stroll from Confederation Park to Bytown Museum / Ottawa Locks, and see UNESCO’s breathtaking photo exhibit of Canada’s 14 other World Heritage sites.
6. Canal Bikes
   The festival and Bicycles for Humanity offer you Rideau Canal Bikes to help you move from one end of the Canal to the other during the festival.
7. Bicycle Parking
   Bicycle parking will be available at Dows Lake and Confederation Park
8. Adopt-A-Meter Info Kiosk
   Your one-stop destination for brochures, maps, souvenirs, and your opportunity to Adopt-A-Metre of the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal.

rideau canal | metre lounges

1. Metre Lounges
   Drop by one of our eight Canal Metre Lounges, open during the entire Festival. Order a refreshing Colonel By Cocktail, enjoy Festival activities, and enjoy the view of Rideau Canal!
   
2. Walking, Cycling, Running Circuits
   Bring a friend along, pick your favorite route, follow the path, and enjoy the activities!

Dows Lake Pavilion

1. Rideau Canal Garden & Tours
   The Ottawa Botanical Garden Society and the National Capital Commission (NCC) offer a Garden Tour every day starting at 10am from the Festival Info Kiosk at Dows Lake.
2. Bicycle Parking
   Bicycle parking will be available by the entrance of Dows Lake Pavilion.
3. Adopt-A-Meter Info Kiosk
   Your one-stop destination for brochures, maps, souvenirs, and your opportunity to Adopt-A-Metre of the UNESCO World Heritage Rideau Canal.
4. Canal Metre Lounges
   Visit one of the three Canal Metre Lounges located at Dows Lake Pavilion:
   Malone’s Metre Lounge, Lago’s Metre Lounge, and Mexicali Rosa's Metre Lounge
5. Dows Lake Parking
   Parking is available across from the Dows Lake Pavilion off Queen Elizabeth Drive or at 580 Booth Street, just north of Dows Lake.
6. Boat Rentals | Canoes, Pedal Boats & Kayaks
   
   

$15 for the first hour, and

$8 for every additional hour.

Prices include tax.

Summer Hours of Operation
Monday to Sunday
10am to 8pm ...... weather permitting

All rentals require a $20 deposit and a valid ID