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Regional Tourism Organization 9 (RTO9) is thrilled to announce, in collaboration with the United Countiesof Leeds and Grenville, The Town of Smiths Falls, Parks Canada and 2 other Ontario Regional Tourism Organizations 10 and 11, a partnership to build, launch and promote a new Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site website. “We are so pleased to be…
Source: Rideau Canal UNESCO World Heritage Site Website Awarded
Sailors charter a canal boat for a journey along Canada’s Rideau Canal.
Source: Canal Cruising, Canadian Style
What are the top Ottawa attractions in winter? We offer tips on what to see, how to dress, and winter activities in Ottawa you cannot miss…
Source: Ottawa Attractions – 19 Winter Activities to Embrace the Snow
Ottawa’s Rideau Canal opens on Sunday, December 30th.
Source: The Rideau Canal Skateway In Ottawa Is Finally Open For The Season
Rental company Le Boat launched its first North American outpost on the Rideau Canal at Smiths Falls, Ontario, a town settled by Loyalists after the American Revolution.
Source: Don’t hit the loon! DYI cruising on Canada’s Rideau Canal – The Boston Globe
One of the most appreciated and widespread winter sport is ice skating. Here are the Top 10 Best Outdoor Ice Rinks In The World.
Source: The Top 10 Most Impressive Outdoor Ice Rinks In The World
Invasive zebra mussels have rapidly colonized the Rideau River including the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the nation’s capital, Ottawa. A study published in the Canadian Journal of Zoology is said to be the longest-know monitoring study of this invasive species in a small…
Le Boat, Europe’s largest operator of self-drive boating vacations, has begun operations in 2018 in its first North American destination in Ontario, on Canada’s historic Rideau Canal.
Source: Le Boat is now operating along Canada’s picturesque Rideau Canal
Ottawa is amazing. Put it on your bucket list. You will not be disappointed. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and it is located in southern Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border. In fact, when we were planning our Northeast road trip, we had Montreal on our Canadian vacation destinations list and just added a night in Ottawa on whim. It turns out it was actually my favorite city from our whole trip! The downtown is so exciting, accessible, and beautiful. And the absolute best hotel in Ottawa is the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa because it…
Source: Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ottawa- A Beautiful Hotel In A Beautiful City
