The all new Rideau Boating, Road and Cottage Guide is now available. Order today.

The Rideau Boating, Road  & Cottage Guide takes you back to the 1830s when Lt. Col. John By led the Sappers and Miners through the wilderness against all odds to build a military canal and strategic supply route. The book will guide you down By's route from the Capital of Upper Canada, Kingston, along the picturesque and rugged landscape that tells the story of By's engineering triumph over adversity. The route, by road or by water, brings you through quaint country villages that line the shores of the beautiful and historic Rideau Canal — Jones Falls, Westport, Newboro, Chaffeys, Portland, Merrickville, Kemptville, Manotick — and delivers you to Canada's present day cosmopolitan Capital City, Ottawa! A ride through history! 

Rideau Canal Map

Introduction

Waterway Regions

Area 1: Kingston to Newboro

Area 2: Newboro to Smiths Falls

Area 3: Smiths Falls to Ottawa

Features and articles include :

 Rideau Cruising: A Seven-Day Tour; A Cruise to Remember - The Kawartha Voyageur; Boater's Handbook

 Paddler's Paradise: Canoeing and Kayaking - Rideau Style, by Don MacKay; Be Canadian, Canoe Eastern Ontario by Kevin Callan

 Fishing Friendly: Fishin’ 101 by Neil Scott; What's the Catch?

 Rideau by Road: Rideau Driving Tours; Rideau Heritage Route; A Rider's Dream

 Trails and Treasures: Hiking Trails; Cycling the Rideau; Cottaging Revisited; Treasure Seekers Take Note: Geocaching is a great way to explore the Rideau.

Highlights

 Where to Dock, Shop, Stay, Wine, Dine, Explore & Enjoy

 Full-colour photos

 Village, waterway, and road maps

 A comprehensive service listing guide

 Lockstation history provided by Ken Watson

 ...and much more.