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Rideau Canal
Spanning from Canada’s vibrant and spirited national capital to Kingston – the limestone city, the Rideau Canal is a delightful blend of old and new, reinvigorating explorers' love for nature, history, and new adventures.
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202 km long
Rideau Canal North
Flowing from the Ottawa River, the Rideau Canal is a shining north star amidst our nation's bustling capital city. Winding through vibrant Ottawa to the welcoming communities and villages of Manotick, Kars, Kemptville, Burritts Rapids, Merrickville, and Andrewsville, Rideau Canal North offers the perfect balance of cultural experiences and nature getaways.
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Baxter Conservation Area
Baxter Conservation Area is a stunning example of a river floodplain. ...
Baxter Conservation Area is a stunning example of a river floodplain. ...
Baxter Conservation Area is a stunning example of a river fl...
Baxter Conservation Area is a stunning example of ...
Merrickville Canalfest
Merrickville Canalfe...
Merrickville Canalfest is fun for the whole family! Featuring live mus...
Merrickville Canalfest is fun for the whole family! Featurin...
Merrickville Canalfest is fun for the whole family...
Kingston Penitentiary
A tour through the K...
A tour through the Kingston Penitentiary will provide a rare glimpse i...
A tour through the Kingston Penitentiary will provide a rare...
A tour through the Kingston Penitentiary will prov...
Frost Fest
Seeley’s Bay Frost Fest is a fun way to celebrate the magic of w...
Seeley’s Bay Frost Fest is a fun way to celebrate the magic of w...
Seeley’s Bay Frost Fest is a fun way to celebrate the ...
Seeley’s Bay Frost Fest is a fun way to cele...
Ireland’s Blueberries & Apples
Ireland’s Blueberries & Apples sells three highbush varietie...
Ireland’s Blueberries & Apples sells three highbush varietie...
Ireland’s Blueberries & Apples sells three highbus...
Ireland’s Blueberries & Apples sells thr...
Canadian Tulip Festival
This annual world-fa...
This annual world-famous festival centres around Ottawa’s love a...
This annual world-famous festival centres around Ottawa̵...
This annual world-famous festival centres around O...
Locks
The Rideau Canal fea...
The Rideau Canal features 47 locks in 24 lockstations, which can be vi...
The Rideau Canal features 47 locks in 24 lockstations, which...
The Rideau Canal features 47 locks in 24 lockstati...
Lemoine Point Conservation Area
Lemoine Point Conservation Area offers 136 scenic hectares of forest, ...
Lemoine Point Conservation Area offers 136 scenic hectares of forest, ...
Lemoine Point Conservation Area offers 136 scenic hectares o...
Lemoine Point Conservation Area offers 136 scenic ...
Featured Events
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Ottawa
Winter 2020
Winterlude, the Capital’s winter celebration
A unique winter festival featuring snow and ice sculpture competitions, snow playgrounds, and skatin...
Ottawa
May 2020
Canadian Tulip Festival
This annual world-famous festival centres around Ottawa’s love affair with the tulip, with a m...
Ottawa
July 1
Canada Day in Ottawa
The biggest Canada Day party takes place in Ottawa each year on July 1, with live entertainment, fam...