Rideau Canal, Canada
From series “Famous Unesco Sites in North America”Year: 1832. Lenght: 202 km.
Among the important public landmarks of Canada, a special place is occupied by the Rideau Canal that connects Ottawa and Kingston. Rideau is the oldest channel continuously operating in North America. Its opening took place in 1832. The channel length is 202 km, it is able to handle ships over 27 meters long and up to 8 meters wide.
In recent years, the channel was actively used for tourism too. In summer, the waterway offers boat trips, during which you can fully enjoy the beauty of the channel. In winter, the canal turns into one of the largest skating rink in the world. The length of the rink is 7 km. It opens during the annual Winterlude Festival.
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ATM bankomat: 'KCCU' located in 0.64 km (
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Car rental office: 'Discount' is located in 1.47 km (
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Fuel station: 'Shell' in 0.78 km
Supermarket: 'The Common Market' in 0.6 km
Parking: 'Centre Parking Inc' in 0.6 km
Apotheek: 'Graham's Pharmacy' in 0.71 km
Police station: 'Kingston Police' in 0.78 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'AquaTerra' in 0.42 km
Railway station: 'Kingston' in 6.02 km
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