Adventures on the Rideau Heritage Route...
Cultural Adventures
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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FUN~EXCITEMENT~ADVENTURES
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
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
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. ...
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...
What's New?
Luxury Paddling on the Rideau Canal:
" a decadent delight! "
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!
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.
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!
