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🏗️ Rideau Canal

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🏗️ Rideau Canal
Waterway connecting Ottawa and Kingston, Ontario, constructed 1826–1832


🕐 2 min read · Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 07:11

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Length: 202 kilometres (125 miles)
  • UNESCO inscription: 2007
  • Construction: 1826–1832
  • Features: 24 locks and multiple dams

The Rideau Canal is a 202-kilometre waterway in Ontario that connects Ottawa and Kingston. Constructed between 1826 and ...

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