Tag Archives: Rideau Canal
Ottawa – Rideau Canal Locks 1 – 8
Looking down the Rideau Canal locks toward the Ottawa River and the Royal Alexandra Interprovincial Bridge that leads to Gatineau, Quebec. The 8 locks connect the channel of the Rideau Canal in Ottawa to the Ottawa River, almost 24.4 … Continue reading
Posted in bridges, Ontario, Ottawa, Quebec
Tagged bridges, National Historic Site of Canada, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa River, Rideau Canal, Spring
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Rideau Canal Scow No. 2
Rideau Canal Scow No. 2 at Narrows Lock Year Built: 1966 Builder: Vandenbelt Metal Works Ltd., Ottawa Gross Tonnage: 16.58 Net Tonnage: 12.44 Construction Material: Steel Vessel Length (m): 13.36 Vessel Breadth (m): 4.53 Vessel Depth (m): 1.37 Engine: 1 … Continue reading
Narrows Lock
Narrows Lock – Lock 35 on the Rideau Canal When trying to excavate the canal cut through the watershed divide at Newboro, hard bedrock was encountered. In order oo speed up construction and reduce the amount of excavation at Newboro, … Continue reading
Posted in Highway 14, history, National Historic Site, Ontario, river
Tagged history, National Historic Site of Canada, Ontario, Rideau Canal
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Narrows Blockhouse
Narrows Blockhouse The Blockhouse at Rideau Canal Narrows Lockstation overlooks the Rideau Canal. The lower storey is constructed of thick, stone masonry while the upper storey is built of squared timbers. Defence features include loopholes and a second-floor entrance accessed … Continue reading
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Tagged history, National Historic Site of Canada, Ontario, Rideau Canal
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Ottawa – The hill
Parliament Hill and the Ottawa River as viewed from Major’s Hill Park
Posted in art, Ontario, Ottawa, river
Tagged Major's Hill Park, Ontario, Ottawa, Ottawa River, Rideau Canal, Spring
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