Adventures on the                 Rideau Heritage Route...

Cultural Adventures

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TRAVEL GUIDE

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 info@rideauheritageroute.ca


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Proud designer of the 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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From paddling to cycling to historic walks - catching prehistoric fish to treasure hunting or enjoying a locally sourced meal by the water while listening to live entertainment.

Enjoy Cultural Adventures on the Rideau Heritage Route

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1,850 Cyclists to Experience Ontario's Rideau Heritage Route, Waterfront Trail and Thousand Islands

Quebec's Grand Tour Desjardins signals Ontario is a cycling destination

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Motorcycle Mojo Magazine
With 47 locks and 52 dams, today the 202-kilometre waterway is known as the Rideau Canal - one of the greatest engineering feats of the nineteenth century. ...

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Multilingual Information for International Travelers

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

RHR 8 Page Lure - English Download

RHR 8 Page Lure - French Download

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RHR 8 Page Lure - Japanese Download

RHR 8 Page Lure - Korean Download

RHR 8 Page Lure - Spanish Download

What's New?

Luxury Paddling on the Rideau Canal:    

" a decadent delight! "

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Check out our 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!

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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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