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Canal in Canada
The Rideau Canal is a 202-kilometre long canal that links the Ottawa River at Ottawa with the Cataraqui River and Lake Ontario at Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Rideau_Canal
Capital city of Canada
2026. "Rideau Canal - Water Management". www.rideau-info.com. Retrieved 22 June 2026. "Rideau Canal - The Rideau Route: Hogs Back". www.rideau-info.com
Ottawa
Township in Ontario, Canada
many tourist attractions in Rideau Lakes, including historic trails, the stone arch dam at Jones Falls, and the Rideau Canal, are also an important part
Rideau_Lakes
Memorial in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Rideau Canal Celtic Cross is a memorial in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, erected to commemorate the workers and their families that died building the Rideau
Rideau_Canal_Celtic_Cross
Shopping mall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It borders on Rideau Street, the ByWard Market, the Rideau Canal, the Mackenzie King Bridge, and Nicholas Street in
Rideau_Centre
Lake in Ontario, Canada
at the north, is also the Rideau River/Rideau Canal which leads via a channel to Lower Rideau Lake. The Rideau River and Canal flow to the Ottawa River
Big_Rideau_Lake
Town in Ontario, Canada
Lanark County, but is administratively separated from the county. The Rideau Canal waterway passes through the town, with four separate locks in three locations
Smiths_Falls
River in Ontario, Canada
rocks'. The Rideau Canal, which allows travel from Ottawa to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario, was formed by joining the Rideau River with
Rideau_River
Lake in Ontario, Canada
Colonel John By built the Rideau Canal. It also is part of the Great Lakes Basin. The primary inflow is the Rideau Canal arriving, at the northwest, from
Opinicon_Lake
Canoe club in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
where the Rideau Canal splits away from the river prior to joining up with the Ottawa River. The club was founded in 1902 as the Rideau Aquatic Club with
Rideau_Canoe_Club
Bike and pedestrian pathway in Canada
created in 1959. The trail, which includes the Rideau Canal Pathway, the Ottawa River Pathway, and the Rideau River Eastern Pathway extends in all directions
Capital_Pathway
Former name of Ottawa, Canada's capital city
Bytown was located where the Rideau Canal meets the Ottawa River and consisted of two parts centred around the canal, Upper Town and Lower Town. Upper
Bytown
Lake in Ontario, Canada
within the Rideau Canal system. Upper Rideau Lake is bordered by the village of Westport to the west and Newboro to the south. Upper Rideau Lake is the
Upper_Rideau_Lake
Waterfalls in Ottawa, Canada
The Rideau Falls (French: Chutes Rideau) are two waterfalls located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River. The
Rideau_Falls
Official residence of the Governor General of Canada
involved in the construction of the Rideau Canal. Following the completion of the canal, McKay built mills at Rideau Falls, making him the founder of New
Rideau_Hall
Former British colony in North America (1791–1841)
Bytown (now Ottawa), then southwest via the canal to Kingston and out into Lake Ontario. Because the Rideau Canal was easier to navigate than the St. Lawrence
Upper_Canada
British military engineer
engineer. He is best known for having supervised the construction of the Rideau Canal and for having founded Bytown in the process. It developed and was designated
John_By
River in Eastern Ontario, Canada
River (/ˌkætəˈrɒkweɪ/ KAT-ə-ROK-way) forms the lower portion of the Rideau Canal and drains into Lake Ontario at Kingston, Ontario. The name is taken
Cataraqui_River
Artificial waterfalls in Ottawa, Canada
Rideau River in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The falls are located just north of Mooney's Bay and the point where the Rideau Canal splits from the Rideau
Hog's_Back_Falls
Topics referred to by the same term
up rideau in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Rideau (French for "curtain") may refer to: Rideau Canal Rideau Falls Rideau River Rideau Trail Rideau Ferry
Rideau
Stream in Eastern Ontario, Canada
Lakes to the west shore of Big Rideau Lake in Tay Valley. Big Rideau Lake, on the Rideau Canal, flows via the Rideau River and Ottawa River to the Saint
Black_Creek_(Big_Rideau_Lake)
Village in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada. It lies at the west end of Upper Rideau Lake, at the head of the navigable Rideau Canal system, 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Ottawa. The
Westport,_Ontario
Meadows Miguasha Mistaken Point Nahanni Lunenburg Pimachiowin Aki Red Bay Rideau Canal SG̱ang Gwaay Waterton-Glacier Wood Buffalo Writing-on-Stone Tr’ondëk-Klondike
List of World Heritage Sites in Canada
List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Canada
the newly independent United States prompted the construction of the Rideau Canal and the establishment of the adjacent settlement of Bytown—predecessor
History_of_Ottawa
Metropolitan area
threats to the St. Lawrence River, the British military undertook the Rideau Canal as an alternative, more defensible shipping route, which led to significant
National Capital Region (Canada)
National_Capital_Region_(Canada)
Light rail station in Downtown Ottawa
underground station is beneath Rideau Street in Central Ottawa. Originally, Rideau station was to be built under the Rideau Canal, with a station at Confederation
Rideau_station
Annual winter festival held in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec
in Canada and the United States. The focal point of Winterlude is the Rideau Canal Skateway which at 7.8 kilometres (approximately 5 miles) is the largest
Winterlude
Hotel in Ottawa, Canada
hotel is above the Colonel By Valley, home of the Ottawa Locks of the Rideau Canal, and overlooks the Ottawa River. The main dining room (now the Laurier
Château_Laurier
Neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
bounded on the north by the Queensway, on the east and south by the Rideau Canal and on the west by LeBreton Street South, Carling Avenue and Dow's Lake
The_Glebe
Place for ice skating and sports
a body of water converted into a skating trail during winter, is the Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, Ontario. In any climate, an arena ice surface can
Ice_rink
Major street in Ottawa, Canada
Wellington, Rideau Street). The street runs from Vimy Place, just west of Booth Street, to the Rideau Canal where it connects with Rideau Street and delimits
Wellington_Street_(Ottawa)
Village in eastern Ontario, Canada
prospered due to its location on the Rideau Canal. The community straddles the river, so part is located in the Rideau-Jock Ward of Ottawa, and part in North
Burritts_Rapids
Hotel Kenney is a hotel near Jones Falls on the Rideau Canal in the township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario, Canada. Parks Canada describes the hotel as having
Hotel_Kenney
Road in Ottawa, Canada
Rideau Canal, to allow taller boats navigating the canal to pass. The road also runs past the spot where the Rideau Canal separates from the Rideau River
Hog's_Back_Road
Canal in Canada
The Tay Canal is the portion of the Tay River in the eastern Ontario region, providing a connection between the town of Perth and the Rideau Canal at Beveridge
Tay_Canal
Neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
financial district. It is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north, the Rideau Canal to the east, Gloucester Street to the south and Bronson Avenue to the
Downtown_Ottawa
Street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Plaza Bridge by the Rideau Canal is at its westernmost point and the Cummings Bridge is at its easternmost point. For many years, Rideau Street was one of
Rideau_Street
Part of the Rideau Canal National Historic Site in Canada
the Cataraqui River. It has the southernmost of 24 lockstations in the Rideau Canal system, a National Historic Site and World Heritage Site managed and
Kingston_Mills
Village in Ontario, Canada
increased tourism. It is famous for its local crafts people and artists. The Rideau Canal locks at Merrickville with three locks have a total lift of 25 ft (7
Merrickville–Wolford
City in Ontario, Canada
River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River, the south end of the Rideau Canal. Kingston is located between the Prince Edward County and Thousand Islands
Kingston,_Ontario
Artificial channel for water
commerce. The Rideau Canal, completed in 1832, connects Ottawa on the Ottawa River to Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The Rideau Canal was built as a result
Canal
Sand Lake is a lake on the Rideau Canal, located in the Township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario, Canada, in the ward of South Crosby. It is 891 hectares (2
Sand Lake (Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario)
Sand_Lake_(Leeds_and_Grenville_United_Counties,_Ontario)
National historic site and fort in Kingston, Ontario
protection of the naval dockyard and secure the southern entrance to the Rideau Canal. The fort was restored in the 1930s and is now a significant tourist
Fort Henry National Historic Site
Fort_Henry_National_Historic_Site
Bridge in Ottawa, Canada
crosses the Rideau Canal just south of the Ottawa locks. It joins Wellington Street and Elgin Street in the Downtown core to the west with Rideau Street to
Plaza_Bridge
Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
stands above the Rideau Canal at the point where it enters the Ottawa River. The parliament buildings can be seen across the canal to the west, to the
Major's_Hill_Park
Centre for the performing arts located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
centre for the performing arts located in Ottawa, Ontario, along the Rideau Canal. It is operated by the eponymous performing arts organisation National
National Arts Centre (building)
National_Arts_Centre_(building)
Community in Ontario, Canada
outdoor activities as it is close to Loughborough Lake, Dog Lake and the Rideau Canal Waterway. Henry Van Luven, a veteran of the Battle of Lundy's Lane, was
Battersea,_Ontario
Annual public holiday in Canada
(1996): celebrating Colonel John By, who led the construction of the Rideau Canal and founded Bytown, which became the city of Ottawa. "Peter Robinson
Civic_Holiday
Government building in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
station). It is situated at the intersection of Wellington Street and the Rideau Canal, across the street from the Château Laurier hotel (which was constructed
Senate_of_Canada_Building
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It borders Elgin Street, at its west, and the Rideau Canal, at its east. The Ottawa City Hall is to its north and the Elgin Street
Golden_Triangle,_Ottawa
Community in Ontario, Canada
formed in the area of the newly constructed Long Island locks on the Rideau Canal, but there was no development in the area of present-day Manotick. A
Manotick
Skating and curling facility in Ontario, Canada
in the 1880s in Ottawa. Ottawans would skate on the Rideau and Ottawa rivers and the Rideau Canal, and at covered rinks such as the Royal and Dey's Rink
Rideau_Skating_Rink
Squadron of the Royal Engineers
it was sent as part of the military construction force to build the Rideau Canal. The Royal Warrant of 27 April 1825 authorised the formation of a service
15_Field_Squadron_(Search)_RE
Hiking trail in eastern Ontario, Canada
lands, the trail was created and opened in 1971. It is named for the Rideau Canal which also connects Ottawa and Kingston, although the two only occasionally
Rideau_Trail
Canadian accountant
of the accounting and management history of the Rideau Canal. The report program is entitled The Rideau Waterway: Management, Accounting, Governance and
Merridee_Bujaki
Waterway in upstate New York, U.S.
the conservation and management of canal cultural heritage worldwide: a case study of the Rideau Canal and Erie Canal." Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Erie_Canal
Lake in Ontario, Canada
330 cottages and 4 commercial properties Otter Lake is not part of the Rideau Canal system. It is part of the Otter Creek / Hutton Creek Complex which is
Otter Lake (Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario)
Otter_Lake_(Rideau_Lakes,_Leeds_and_Grenville_United_Counties,_Ontario)
British artist (1796–1866)
construction of the Rideau Canal in Ontario, Canada. Burrowes is known, however, for having documented the construction of the canal and the landscape of
Thomas_Burrowes_(artist)
Stadium in Ottawa, Canada
southern edge of The Glebe neighbourhood, where Bank Street crosses the Rideau Canal. It is the home of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League
TD_Place_Stadium
Historic site in Ontario, Canada
Hall; on the east by the Rideau Canal and National Defence Headquarters; on the north by the Mackenzie King Bridge, the Rideau Centre and the National
Confederation_Park
Inter-city train station in Ontario, Canada
railways in which they gave up their downtown railyards east of the Rideau Canal and railway rights of way through Ottawa in exchange for land near Walkley
Ottawa_station
English military engineer and naturalist (1793–1860)
particularly as superintending engineer in the construction of the Rideau Canal (1832–1843) and as Commanding Royal Engineer at Harwich (1846–1847),
Daniel_Bolton
Light rail line in Ottawa, Ontario
under Queen Street in the central business district, including under the Rideau Canal. The line connects to the existing Transitway at both ends, and to the
Line_1_(O-Train)
city of Canada is home to the Canadian Parliament Hill and the famous Rideau Canal. It also has numerous national galleries and museums including the National
Tourism_in_Ontario
Dam in Ontario, Canada
Jones Falls Dam is a dam on the Rideau Canal located in Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada, that was built between 1828
Jones_Falls_Dam
Defensive tower built to protect Kingston, Ontario, from American threats
Naval Dockyard, military supply depot and the southern entrance of the Rideau Canal. Murney Tower complements the fortifications of Fort Henry, Ontario;
Murney_Tower
Good that has long term use
orange goods Watson, Ken W. "A History of the Rideau Lockstations". www.rideau-info.com. Rideau Canal Home Page. Retrieved 23 October 2025. O'Sullivan
Durable_good
Bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Heron Road and allows east–west traffic to cross both the Rideau River and the Rideau Canal just south of Carleton University. The current bridge was
Heron Road Workers Memorial Bridge
Heron_Road_Workers_Memorial_Bridge
Road bridge in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
bridge during development) is a 1.2-kilometre (0.75 mi) crossing of the Rideau Canal on the Cataraqui River in Kingston, Ontario, linking John Counter Boulevard
Waaban_Crossing
2009 murders in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
submerged car in front of the northernmost Kingston Mills lock of the Rideau Canal, after being reported missing. Zainab, Sahar, and Geeti were daughters
Shafia_family_murders
Convention centre in Ottawa, Canada
Shaw. Rogers Centre Ottawa has four levels, each with a view of the Rideau Canal and Downtown Ottawa. The first level features a large lobby, as well
Rogers_Centre_Ottawa
UNESCO World Heritage Site
built in the 1840s to protect Kingston's harbour and the entrance to the Rideau Canal. Cathcart Tower on Cedar Island, Shoal Tower in the Confederation Basin
Shoal_Tower
River in Canada
strategic importance when the Carillon Canal was completed. Together with the Rideau Canal, the Carillon Canal was constructed to provide an alternate
Ottawa_River
Home of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa
founding of Ottawa, which was then called Bytown, the builders of the Rideau Canal sited a military base on the hill, naming it Barrack Hill. A large fortress
Parliament_Hill
Body of water in Ontario, Canada
Dow's Lake in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is a small man-made lake on the Rideau Canal, situated two kilometres north of Hog's Back Falls in the middle of Ottawa
Dow's_Lake
(Laurier House and the Rideau Canal) are administered by Parks Canada (identified below by the beaver icon ). The Rideau Canal, which extends to Lake
List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Ottawa
List_of_National_Historic_Sites_of_Canada_in_Ottawa
Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Parliament Hill Peacekeeping Monument Rideau Canal Royal Canadian Navy Monument Some of these places allow members of the
List of tourist attractions in Ottawa
List_of_tourist_attractions_in_Ottawa
UNESCO World Heritage Site
built in the 1840s to protect Kingston's harbour and the entrance to the Rideau Canal. The other towers are: Fort Frederick, Shoal Tower, and Murney Tower
Cathcart_Tower
Urban rail transit system in Ottawa, Ontario
facility), making the project the largest in the city's history since the Rideau Canal project. The federal and provincial governments had each promised $200
O-Train
Light rail line in Ottawa, Ontario
Tunney's Pasture Bayview Pimisi Lyon Parliament Rideau Canal Rideau uOttawa Highway 417 Lees Rideau River Hurdman Tremblay Ottawa Belfast Yard Via Rail
Line_3_(O-Train)
Museum in Ontario, Canada
in Ottawa located in the Colonel By Valley at the Ottawa Locks of the Rideau Canal on the Ottawa River, just below Parliament Hill. Housed in the Commissariat
Bytown_Museum
Town in Eastern Ontario, Canada
their work can be seen in many area buildings and in the locks of the Rideau Canal. The military regime lasted until 1824, when settlers were granted municipal
Perth,_Ontario
Bilingual public research university in Ontario, Canada
(105 acres) directly to the northeast of Downtown Ottawa across the Rideau Canal in the Sandy Hill neighbourhood. The University of Ottawa was first established
University_of_Ottawa
Vanier and Cumberland, and the rural townships of West Carleton, Osgoode, Rideau and Goulbourn, along with the systems and infrastructure of the Regional
List of neighbourhoods in Ottawa
List_of_neighbourhoods_in_Ottawa
Historical settlement in present-day Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
decided to build the Union Bridge (now the Chaudière Bridge) and the Rideau Canal, the site of Wright's Town was used as a staging ground for its construction
Wright's_Town,_Lower_Canada
Watercourse in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
stream flowing east through a swampy area to the Rideau River. The construction of the Rideau Canal blocked the creek causing it to become much larger
Patterson_Creek_(Ottawa)
Waterway in New York, U.S.
The Oswego Canal is a canal in the New York State Canal System located in New York, United States. Opened in 1828, it is 23.7 miles (38.1 km) in length
Oswego_Canal
aside by the government of Upper Canada. However, the Welland Canal and the Rideau Canal were seen as more important and construction was delayed. Construction
Murray_Canal
Ice rinks linked to history of ice hockey in Canada
The first rink was opened on December 20, 1884, and was located on the Rideau Canal at Waller Street and Theodore Street (today's Laurier Avenue), next to
Dey's_Arena
are 22 National Historic Sites designated in Kingston, including the Rideau Canal which extends from Ottawa and traverses 202 kilometres (126 mi) to Kingston
List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Kingston, Ontario
List_of_National_Historic_Sites_of_Canada_in_Kingston,_Ontario
British colonial administrator (1804–1871)
the junior Royal Engineers who worked under Lt. Colonel John By on the Rideau Canal in Upper Canada (1826–1832). Of note, Denison carried out experiments
William_Denison
the Rideau Canal. 1826 On September 26, Lieutenant Colonel By and the Earl of Dalhousie choose the location for the entrance to the Rideau Canal and consequently
Timeline_of_Ottawa_history
Annual tulip festival in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
often in Commissioners Park on the shores of Dow's Lake, and along the Rideau Canal with 300,000 tulips planted there alone. The festival is a cultural and
Canadian_Tulip_Festival
Artificial waterway in Scotland
Waterways and Parks Canada agreed to twin the canal with the Rideau Canal in Ontario, Canada. The canal is now a scheduled monument, and attracts over
Caledonian_Canal
Historic timber industry in the Ottawa Valley of Ontario, Canada
lumber industry benefited from transportation improvements, first the Rideau Canal linking Ottawa with Kingston on Lake Ontario, and much later railways
Ottawa_River_timber_trade
Public university in Ottawa, Canada
Confederation Heights. It is bounded to the North by the Rideau Canal and Dow's Lake and to the South by the Rideau River. Carleton has more than 188,000 alumni worldwide
Carleton_University
Community in Eastern Ontario, Canada
the Big Rideau Lake to the Lower Rideau Lake. At Rideau Ferry, the south shore of the Rideau Waterway is located within the Township of Rideau Lakes in
Rideau_Ferry
Canal system in New York
The New York State Canal System (formerly known as the New York State Barge Canal) is a successor to the Erie Canal and other canals within New York. The
New_York_State_Canal_System
Neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
is bordered on the west by the Rideau Canal, and on the east by the Rideau River. To the north it stretches to Rideau Street and the Byward Market area
Sandy_Hill,_Ottawa
Valley in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
known as Entrance Valley is a valley located at the confluence of the Rideau Canal and the Ottawa River, in the heart of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The valley
Colonel_By_Valley
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