Everything you see on the rideau canal whether it be the beautiful lakes or interesting locks relates to a significant part of our canadian. Return via stanley st. One of the oldest landmarks in ottawa this canal is filled with boats in the summer and becomes the worlds longest skating rink in the winter.
Celebrate Canada Day Rideau Canal National Historic Site
The rideau canal world heritage site is a visitors paradise for boating cruising sightseeing fishing swimming shopping relaxing and just plain having fun.
Rideau canal inland waterway between the canadian capital of ottawa and lake ontario at kingston ont.
Completed in 1832 the 200 km 125 mile canal. Cruise the rideau canal a chain of lakes rivers and locks extending 202 km from kingston at the east end of lake ontario to ottawa canadas capital city. The rideau canal is a chain of beautiful lakes rivers and canals winding 202 km from kingston at the head of lake ontario to ottawa canadas capital city. The portion of the rideau canal from the ottawa locks to bronson avenue has been added to a list of contaminated federal sites.
The canal was named a unesco world.
Must see ottawa attractions include parliament hill national cultural museums byward market and the rideau canal. To qe driveway canal to national arts centre to sussex dr.
