Rideau Canal & Waterway (1832)

2007 - 175th Anniversary - Watch for local events all summer.

2007 marks the 175th anniversary of completion of the Rideau Waterway from Ottawa to Kingston. The Rideau Waterway is a National Historical Site, and Canada has proposed that it be designated a World Heritage Site (UNESCO). The canal was built to connect the rivers and lakes from Ottawa to Kingston, Ontario as a transit route in case of war with the Americans. Since those days, the river running through the heart of Manotick has become a recreational jewel, used in summer for fishing, boating, swimming, and shore-side picnics, and in winter for walking, skiing, snowmobiling, and skating, when much of it turns to ice. Call the Rideau Canal at 1-888-773-8888 (toll-free in North America) or email RideauCanal-info@pc.gc.ca.

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