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Rideau Canal
Spanning from Ottawa - 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 in Ottawa, 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 and Kars, Rideau Canal North offers the perfect balance of cultural experiences and nature getaways.
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Marion Dunn Heritage Trail
Established in 2007, the Marion Dunn Heritage Trail provides a pleasan...
Established in 2007, the Marion Dunn Heritage Trail provides a pleasan...
Established in 2007, the Marion Dunn Heritage Trail provides...
Established in 2007, the Marion Dunn Heritage Trai...
Andrewsville Bridge
Enhancing the beauty...
Enhancing the beauty of the Rideau River and the heritage of its setti...
Enhancing the beauty of the Rideau River and the heritage of...
Enhancing the beauty of the Rideau River and the h...
Beach Day in Smiths Falls
Who doesnâ...
Who doesn’t enjoy a good, old-fashioned afternoon of...
Who doesn’t enjoy a good, old-fashioned af...
Who doesn’t enjoy a good, old-fa...
Motorcycling
Rideau Canal Route If you like twisty turns than you’ll love the...
Rideau Canal Route If you like twisty turns than you’ll love the...
Rideau Canal Route If you like twisty turns than you’l...
Rideau Canal Route If you like twisty turns than y...
Agnes Etherington Art Centre
Located on the historic campus of Queen’s University, the Agnes ...
Located on the historic campus of Queen’s University, the Agnes ...
Located on the historic campus of Queen’s University, ...
Located on the historic campus of Queen’s Un...
Lombard Glen Golf Course
Lombard Glen is cent...
Lombard Glen is centrally located between Ottawa and Kingston, making ...
Lombard Glen is centrally located between Ottawa and Kingsto...
Lombard Glen is centrally located between Ottawa a...
Lemoine Point Conservation Area
Lemoine Point Conser...
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 ...
Limerick Forest Interpretive Centre
Limerick Forest occupies 5,782 hectares of land in eastern Ontario, an...
Limerick Forest occupies 5,782 hectares of land in eastern Ontario, an...
Limerick Forest occupies 5,782 hectares of land in eastern O...
Limerick Forest occupies 5,782 hectares of land in...
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