B4H at the Rideau Canal Festival

August 1-4, 2008

Bicycles for Humanity will be participating in the first-ever Rideau Canal Festival celebrating Ontario's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get out to the Canal, Dows Lake, Confederation Park and the Bytown Museum for four days of history and heritage, colourful flotillas, canoeing, and more. An eco-friendly event with activities open to everyone, the Rideau Canal Festival is a midsummer celebration you won't want to miss!

Bicycles for Humanity Activities

Drop by our kiosks and learn more about our recent activities. Come and enjoy the festival and support the B4H initiative through the following activities:

Canal Bikes –- Confederation and Dows Lake/ Commissioners Park

Insipred by the European experience of bicycles offered for public use, the Rideau Canal Bikes are great way to travel along the Canal and experience all the Festival sites. For a $5 donation to Bicycles for Humanity, you can rent one of these bikes and enjoy one-way transportation from Confederation Park to Dows Lake or from Dows Lake to Confederation Park. Operated by Bicycles for Humanity with the support of Kunstadt Sports.

Bike Parking - Confederation Park location only

One way to reduce your ecological footprint is by using environmentally friendly transportation. Why not ride your bike to the festival? Bicycles for Humanity will have bike parking available at their Confederation Park location.

Bicycle Collection - Confederation Park location only

If you live in the downtown area and wish to donate your bike to Bicycles for Humanity but do not have the ability to bring your bike to our Warehouse in Hull (Gatineau)... This is the perfect opportunity! Bicycles for Humanity will be accepting donations of used and unwanted adult/youth mountain/hybrid bikes in working condition (please no children's bikes) at our kiosk in Confederation Park. We are also in need of spare bike parts, tools and accessories. Donations of gently used knapsacks and children's soccer gear are also welcome!

B4H Kiosk Hours (at both locations):

Friday, Aug 1 - 10am to 4pm
Saturday, Aug 2 - 10am to 6pm
Sunday, Aug 3 - 10am to 6pm
Monday, Aug 4 - 10am to 3pm

Map of Dows Lake/Commissioner's Park location
Map of Confederation Park location