Friends of the Rideau - Tourist Information

Explore the Rideau Canal and Friends of the Rideau by following these links:

Tourist Information
This section will list some of the sources of tourist information for the Rideau Canal Waterway. Note, some of these sources will take you off this website so please add us to your favorites lists first.

This Website
On this website, you can find information about, and purchase maps (charts) and books and several other interesting items. You will also find several downloadable brochures and guides, including Parks Canada's Rideau Canal Brochure & Map and Watson's Guide to the Rideau.

Rideau Canal Office
The Rideau Canal Office of Parks Canada, located in Smiths Falls, operates the Rideau. Upon request, they will mail you an information package about the canal. This package contains several local tourism publications, plus info about the canal (lockage permits, fees, maps, operating schedule, etc.). To receive a package, send an email directly to: RideauCanal-info@pc.gc.ca. Please be specific about what you would like to do on your Rideau visit so that the package can be tailored to your needs. Also be sure to include your full postal mailing address in your email.

www.rideau-info.com
This is a non-commercial website that contains a huge amount of information about the Rideau. It is your on-line guide for information about fees, lockage schedules, coming events, accommodations (campgrounds, hotels, B&Bs, etc.), boating, canoeing, boat rentals, marinas, driving tours, bicycling, hiking, trip planners, and much more. Most anything you want to know about the Rideau can be found on www.rideau-info.com.

www.rideauheritageroute.ca
This is the website of the Rideau Heritage Route Tourism Association. It is full of good information for anyone planning a visit to the Rideau. Pay them a visit for all your visitor needs. See www.rideauheritageroute.ca.

Other Information
Our links page and the links page on www.rideau-info.com provides connections to dozens of other places that provide Rideau information. If you can't find it here, then use these link resources to find what you need.