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Waterway Guides
Where to: Dock, Shop, Wine,
Dine, Explore and Enjoy
Ontario, Canada is home to two of the most beautiful inland waterways. We, at Ontario Travel Guides are pleased to present guide books which will help you discover both the Trent-Severn Waterway and the Rideau Canal. Whether you are exploring by boat or by car, these books are an excellent way to find where to dock, shop, wine, dine, explore & enjoy.
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View from the Marina
My Boating Valentine
By Barb Hansen
February 2010
When we were dating, Vic told me that he had been in love before. Apprehensively, I waited to hear love stories that didn’t involve me. The first true love of his life, Vic said, occurred when he was only 12 years old. He had an affair with an older sailboat. He even made a set of sails for it,from bed sheets. Hmmm. Other love stories followed. The objects of his affection were -- you got it -- boats. Read More...
What's new on the Rideau Canal
Scouting for Ontario Travel Guides turns up interesting boating stories in the strangest places. Take the Westport Spring old hand water pump for instance. It was found in the winter of 2008 after spending years tucked away at the old town hall. The cast iron pump had previously operated faithfully at the Westport Spring for close to half a century, quenching the thirst of boaters and other visitors at this special “watering hole.” Read More...
The Rideau Canal can today call itself a “World Class Destination” now that UNESCO has designated the 125-mile waterway linking Ottawa and Kingston a World Heritage Site. Read More...
On the Rideau Canal, Captain Lance Gervis-Read is putting the final touches on converting his 30 foot vintage 1940 cruise boat, Chuckles, to all “electric” power. Read More...
The last fatal duel fought in Canada took place in Perth along the banks of the historic Tay Canal part of the Rideau waterway system in June of 1833. 2009 marked the 175th anniversary of this battle Read More...
Congratulations to the Rideau Heritage Route Tourism Association, the not for profit destination marketing partnership promoting the Rideau Heritage Route and historic Rideau Canal extending from Kingston to Ottawa. Read More...
A tip of the old Captain’s Cap is due to the good folk in the Village of Westport on the Rideau Canal. Dubbed the Friendliest Little Port on the Waterway, Westport’s 700 odd souls endorsed a plan to expand its small yet beautiful municipal harbour, which is fast gaining popularity with the “cruising crowd” as a great place to drop anchor. Read More...
What's new on the Trent-Severn Waterway
Trent-Severn Boating & Road Guide
Special Edition
The 175th anniversary of the building of the first lock on the Trent-Severn Waterway at Bobcaygeon in 1833 is featured in the latest edition of the Trent-Severn Boating & Road Guide! Read More...
Ontario Travel Guides
Both new editions of Boating East Magazine and the Trent-Severn Boating and Road Guide will carry special feature articles on "Green Boating" projects. Read More...
Aids to Navigation Removal and Replacement
Keep informed about ongoing changes to Trent-Severn Waterway navigation.
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