The Rideau Canal connects the capital city of Ottawa with the city of Kingston on Lake Ontario. The 202-km-long canal, named after the Rideau River, was opened in 1832 and is the oldest continuously used artificial waterway in North America. In 2007, UNESCO declared the Rideau Canal a World Heritage Site.

The original purpose of the Rideau Canal was military. The canal was intended to provide a secure supply and communication route between Montreal and Kingston. John By oversaw the construction, which took five years and was completed at the end of 1831.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rideau_Canal

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Bernt

September 15, 2018

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Also, the mouth of the canal in the Ottawa River is absolutely worth seeing.

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Bille

September 16, 2018

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A beautiful place with an old historical meaning.

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