What is the Rideau Canal famous for?
The Rideau Canal, also known unofficially as the Rideau Waterway, connects Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, Ontario, to Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence River at Kingston.
Can you swim in the Ottawa Canal?
A federal regulation states that, unless otherwise designated, no one can “dive, jump, scuba-dive, swim or bathe in a navigation channel” of a historic canal like the Rideau Canal. This regulation has been enforced in recent years.
How dirty is Rideau Canal?
It is featured in virtually every tourist promotion photo of the Canadian capital, but Ottawa’s downtown section of the Rideau Canal has a secret. Testing has revealed that the canal is contaminated with toxic waste. It now joins a list of contaminated federal sites.
Is the Jock River safe to swim in?
“It’s still considered a very viable and healthy fish community in the lower end of the Jock River,” he said. “The Jock is known as a very healthy muskie habitat, too, in those lower reaches,” though the report doesn’t cover fish habitat. That doesn’t mean the whole watershed has clean water.
Where is the Rideau Canal Museum in Ottawa?
The museum is housed in Ottawa’s oldest stone building which was used as a treasury and storehouse during the waterway’s construction, and which is located beside the Ottawa Locks.
Where is the University of Ottawa in Canada?
550 Cumberland St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5 Canada
Is the Rideau Canal a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Outside and across the Ottawa Locks, a Celtic cross commemorates the workers who lost their lives building the canal, and a plaque commemorates the site as Ontario’s first (and Canada’s 14 th) UNESCO World Heritage Site. For more about the waterway’s past, visit our webpage covering A brief history of the Rideau Canal.
What are the top priorities for Ottawa Tourism?
Ottawa Tourism’s top priority is the health and safety of our community and our visitors. As we welcome travellers back to our region, please consult our Visiting Ottawa safely page for the latest COVID-19 information.