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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.
What's new on the Trent-Severn Waterway
Trent-Severn Boating & Road Guide 2008
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 2008 edition of the Trent-Severn Boating & Road Guide! Read More...
Ontario Travel Guides 2008
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.
http://www.notmar.gc.ca/go.php?doc=eng/services/notmar/index
What's new on the Rideau Canal
Rick Mercer does "Skate-the-Lake"
Skate-the-Lake, the marathon speed skating event held annually in Portland, had a celebrity guest this year, comedian Rick Mercer. Rick was filming a segment for "The Rick Mercer Show" and certainly seemed to be having fun doing it. He participated in the relay race, one of the several skating events featured every year. Read More...
Rideau Canal Rates Second Best On The 2008 "Places Rated" Destination Stewardship Survey
The Parks Canada Agency is delighted to learn that the National Geographic Society's Center for Sustainable Destinations rated the Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada second best on the 2008 "Places Rated" Destination Stewardship survey. This annual survey measures the world's top historic sites for authenticity, stewardship and their tourism footprint. Read More...
Rideau Canal
Len's Cove Marina celebrates 50th anniversary. The Horsfall family owned and operated facility will share the occasion by hosting a number of events this season: Rinker Rendezvous June 13-15; Boating Safety Day June 7; Boater Bash, dinner & party August 16, 2008. Congratulations Len's Cove Marina!
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. This summer marks 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...