Rideau Canal Area

Rideau Canal National Historic Site

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The Rideau Canal is North America’s best-preserved “slackwater” canal, and the only one from the great 19th century canal-building era that still operates …

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Dec 10, 2024
Beautiful area and scenery particularly in summer! Relaxing and calm! Lays to explore and discover! Make sure you try the restaurants by the canal! Full review by Kate M
Nov 17, 2024
The Rideau Canal is one of North America’s most cherished treasures! It’s the best-preserved “slack water” canal from the 19th-century canal-building era, and it still operates along its original rou… Full review by Jet30228982546
Sep 28, 2024
Easily accessible from many neighbourhoods. Great place to take a walk. We were lucky enough to be at locks 1-8 when a private boat was going down into the Ottawa River so had a chance to watch the… Full review by Comoxbox
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Planning on skating the canal Feb 2020, looking for somewhere (B&B) to stay with easy access on to the canal?
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Hilton Homewood was maybe 15-20min walking?
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Planning a trip from Australia. How long does it take to complete on average? Is it practical to complete a return journey in …
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Planning a trip from Australia. How long does it take to complete on average? Is it practical to complete a return journey in a day for an average competent skater?
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Hello! I am not a strong skater by any means and sat down to have snacks at the different stops along the way and it took about 2.5 hours to go 7.8km there then another 7.8km …
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Hello! I am not a strong skater by any means and sat down to have snacks at the different stops along the way and it took about 2.5 hours to go 7.8km there then another 7.8km back! Definitely a fun day/afternoon activity! If you feel tired just give yourself time to enjoy the stops
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Can Figure skates be rented at the Rideau Canal?
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Only down hill ones? Wouldn’t know as we went in September
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Can you rent decent Nordic style ice skates near the canal?
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I’m not sure of the quality and type of skates, but if particular, it is best to bring your own,
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We plan to visit Ottowa in January to skate the Rideau Canal. Can you give any general advise on clothing, type of …
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We plan to visit Ottowa in January to skate the Rideau Canal. Can you give any general advise on clothing, type of skates to bring or rent, good places to eat or stay? Anything that you have found to make the out-of-town trip more enjoyable. Thanks kindly.
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January weather can be very unpredictable. In the last couple years we got freezing rain in mid January. Canal was closed. Dress for weather from 0c to -30c. Good boots. If you …
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January weather can be very unpredictable. In the last couple years we got freezing rain in mid January. Canal was closed. Dress for weather from 0c to -30c. Good boots. If you have skates, bring them, otherwise you will be able to rent. February is a more sure month to be able to enjoy skating. As far as places to stay and eat, it depends on your budget. Where are you from? Do you want to stay downtown, walking distance to canal, parliament? What kind of food do you like. Perhaps look at some of my restaurant reviews.
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