Ottawa Event Date:
Friday July 31, 2009; 6pm - 9pm

Join us for Ottawa's first 7,000 Metre Party, as we kick-off the Festival with an evening of dancing, featuring african dance, and a festive atmosphere that is sure to sweep you off your feet!

Come celebrate and toast to Ottawa's UNESCO World Heritage Site with a Colonel By Cocktail! The party is open to everyone, and completely free!

This year, one of the Festival's 4 Official Sites is…the Rideau Canal itself! With seven Canal Metre Lounges located along a 7km strip of the Rideau Canal, the lounges all overlook the scenic Rideau Canal while offering a host of activities and culinary experiences designed to heighten visitors’ enjoyment of the canal.

What’s more, each lounge will follow the Festival’s Aim-for-Zero-Footprint approach – with special offers for Adopt-a-Metre participants!

Canal Metre Lounge Locations:

• Salon LA TERRASSE metre lounge
  Ballroom dancing
  www.fairmont.com/laurier
  
• Salon LE CAFE metre Lounge
  20's to 40s dance style medley
  www.nac-cna.ca
  
• Salon UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA metre lounge
  African Dance
  www.uOttawa.ca
  
• Salon ROYAL OAK metre lounge
  Line Dancing
  www.royaloak.com
  
• Salon CANAL RITZ metre lounge
  Irish dance
  www.malonesgrill.ca
  
• Salon LAGO metre lounge
  disco
  www.lagobargrill.com
  
• Salon MEXICALI ROSA'S metre lounge
  Salsa
  www.mexicalirosa.com