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Rideau Canal

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613-239-5234
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UNESCO world heritage site

This channel extends along several lakes and rivers and through the territory of Kingston and Ottawa - it is 202 kilometers long. It takes its name from one of the rivers that takes advantage of this route. The Rideau is notable for being the first channel to be built using a technique called "slackwater" which involves saturating the rapid river with the help of high dams. This technique minimized excavation, contributed to the improvement of rivers, making them navigable, and meant that canal construction lasted a relatively short period of time. This channel was had great transportation and military value.

Construction began in 1827and ended in 1832 - today is used for tourism purposes. As you can see this channel has served various interests but initially it was for navigation, it was one of the first channels designed for navigation by steamboat, tourist interest, it is connecting path for rest areas, hunting and fishing, so it is an invaluable asset for the Canadian people. This waterway is the oldest artificial waterway in North America and is a place of great historical value to the Canadian people, which is why it is considered a world heritage site by UNESCO.
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