The Rideau Waterway runs more than 200 kms from Lake Ontario to the Ottawa River, bypassing the Saint Laurence River, and allowing the British to access the Great Lakes without the dangers posed by the River’s chokepoint.  This UNESCO site contains 47 locks at 24 stations, and was a marvel of the age.  Learn more about it here.

The Rideau Waterway runs more than 200 kms from Lake Ontario to the Ottawa River, bypassing the Saint Laurence River, and allowing the British to access the Great Lakes without the dangers posed by the River’s chokepoint. This UNESCO site contains 47 locks at 24 stations, and was a marvel of the age. Learn more about it here.

The Rideau Waterway runs more than 200 kms from Lake Ontario to the Ottawa River, bypassing the Saint Laurence River, and allowing the British to access the Great Lakes without the dangers posed by the River’s chokepoint.&nbsp; This UNESCO site contains 47 locks at 24 stations, and was a marvel of the age.&nbsp; Learn more about it here. &nbsp;

The Rideau Canal

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This podcast looks at the history of the city of Ottawa Ontario, since the last ice age to modern day!  Visit our website at ottawahistoryhub.com.  

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The Rideau Canal

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