Whether you are exploring by boat or by car, or by arm chair, our Rideau and Trent-Severn guide books offer an excellent way to discover where to dock, shop, wine, dine, explore & enjoy two of Ontario's amazing waterways.

Boating East Magazine, our Cruising and Waterway Lifestyle Guide, will introduce you to beautiful waterways and exciting ports of call on both sides of the border.

Boating East 2012-2013 is out!!

The 2012-2013 Boating East Cruising and Waterway Lifestyle Guide is out! Look for it this boating season at a waterway tourist bureau, lockstation, marina or shop. You can also view it online here or order a print copy. Happy Boating!

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Check out some great Rideau books available in our online store!

And, for your Rideau reading pleasure, we've added a few new items to our bookstore thanks to our friends at the Friends of the Rideau. Visit our store to check out the new titles by Ken Watson and Ed Bebee.

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Rideau Boating, Road & Cottage Guide - print edition

The Rideau Boating, Road and Cottage Guide is on shelves and available for order now. Featuring 196 pages of full-colour photos, comprehensive information, maps, canal history, service directory, feature articles and more. Visit our store today to order the Rideau guide. Order today.

Time-lapse video of Merrickville Locks

Time-lapse of the Merrickville Locks from Robert Roaldi on Vimeo.

Treasure seekers take note: Geocaching is a great way to explore.

Feature story in 2012-2013 Boating East magazine

If you’re looking for something exciting to add to your next Waterway vacation, Geocache along the way! Geocaching is an increasingly popular worldwide game of hiding and seeking treasure. Believe it or not, there are 1,000,000 plus active geocaches around the world. There are tens of thousands of geocaches hidden in the Boating East regions of Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec and Upstate New York. That’s a lot of treasure out there just waiting to be found! Even by boat, many Geocaches are within walking distance of lockstations, marinas and town docks. Conservation areas and parks are popular choices for caches. If you’re camping the waterways or on a day visit to a trail or park, bring your GPS, there’s treasure out there matey . . . Don’t miss out! You’ll be surprised how much you like it. Read More...