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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.
Fun Facts
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, Kars, Kemptville, Burritts Rapids, Merrickville, and Andrewsville, Rideau Canal North offers the perfect balance of cultural experiences and nature getaways.
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Foley Mountain Conservation Area
Atop a granite ridge that overlooks Westport and the Upper Rideau wate...
Atop a granite ridge that overlooks Westport and the Upper Rideau wate...
Atop a granite ridge that overlooks Westport and the Upper R...
Atop a granite ridge that overlooks Westport and t...
Perth Kilt Run
Join the run or join...
Join the run or join as a spectator, and watch as tartans creating a s...
Join the run or join as a spectator, and watch as tartans cr...
Join the run or join as a spectator, and watch as ...
Perth Boat Rentals
Perth Boat Rentals i...
Perth Boat Rentals is family run and started in 2016. They can accommo...
Perth Boat Rentals is family run and started in 2016. They c...
Perth Boat Rentals is family run and started in 20...
Kingston Buskers Rendezvous
What started as a fun addition to Downtown Kingston’s July Sidew...
What started as a fun addition to Downtown Kingston’s July Sidew...
What started as a fun addition to Downtown Kingston’s ...
What started as a fun addition to Downtown Kingsto...
Kilborn’s on the Rideau
Kilborn’s offers visitors a unique shopping experience across th...
Kilborn’s offers visitors a unique shopping experience across th...
Kilborn’s offers visitors a unique shopping experience...
Kilborn’s offers visitors a unique shopping ...
Maple Weekend
Kick off the season ...
Kick off the season and join in on with fun with Lanark County’s...
Kick off the season and join in on with fun with Lanark Coun...
Kick off the season and join in on with fun with L...
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...
Cataraqui Trail (South)
The Cataraqui Trail is a beautiful shared-use recreation trail welcomi...
The Cataraqui Trail is a beautiful shared-use recreation trail welcomi...
The Cataraqui Trail is a beautiful shared-use recreation tra...
The Cataraqui Trail is a beautiful shared-use recr...
Featured Events
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Ottawa
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Perth
July 17 - 20, 2020
Stewart Park Festival
3 days, endless possibilities. 3 day of music in the park. Pay admission by donation, then ramble wi...
Kemptville
July 22-26, 2020
Kemptville Live
Three-day Live music festival in July on the grounds of Kemptville Campus, featuring Country, Rock, ...