Explore the                 Rideau Heritage Route...

Let our Travel Guide lead you on an adventure along the Rideau Heritage Route. Wind your way through charming communities, historic sites and spectacular recreation areas from Kingston to Ottawa.

Click on the icons below to view our brand new Online Travel Guide (hint: press F11 for a full screen view!)...

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To order one or more copies of the Rideau Heritage Route Travel Guide, the Rideau Heritage Route - 1000 Islands & St. Lawrence Seaway Map or Boating East magazine, please complete this order form and e-mail it to us at info@rideauheritageroute.ca.

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Proud designer of the 2008/09 Rideau Heritage Route Travel Guide

 

Learn more about Ontario's first UNESCO World Heritage Site...

The Rideau Heritage Route - A World Heritage Destination

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Important Information for U.S. Travellers

Beginning June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens will be required to present one of a revised list of documents upon re-entry to the United States by land or sea from Canada.  Download the following 'Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative' documents or visit www.GetYouHome.gov for all the details you need to plan your trip to the Rideau! 

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Multilingual Information for International Travellers

Thinking of making the trip to Eastern Ontario?    Our beautiful 8-page lure is available in English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese and Korean!  Let it entice you with a sampling of the unique and unforgettable experiences that await you along the Rideau.

Simply select your preferred language below to download the PDF...

RHR 8 Page Lure - Chinese Download

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RHR 8 Page Lure - German Download

RHR 8 Page Lure - Japanese Download

RHR 8 Page Lure - Korean Download

RHR 8 Page Lure - Spanish Download

What's New?

The Rideau Canal:    A Paddler's Delight

Check out our brand-new  (and long awaited!) Rideau Heritage Route paddling itinerary.  Experienced area canoeists and kayakers have contributed a wealth of information to this colourful itinerary which takes you all the way from Kingston to Ottawa along the historic Rideau waterway.  Complete with paddling tips, portages, accommodations, sights along the route and more!

Download the Itinerary

 

Rideau Canal Receives National Geographic Honour

The National Geographic Society's Centre for Sustainable Destinations rated the Rideau Canal second best on the 2008 'Places Rated' Destination Stewardship Survey.

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Rideau Canal Receives UNESCO World Heritage Site Designation

It's official - the Rideau   Canal, Fort Henry and Kingston Fortifications have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site!

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