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photos opposite page from left: Don MacKay locking through at the Upper Brewers Lockstation; Navy Bay and downtown Kingston at sunset from the towers of Fort Henry.


photo this page: The abandoned homestead on Beaupre Island on Cranberry Lake in the Rideau Canal.


island and is still waiting for her beloved Robert James to return. She never believed he drowned on September 12, 1846 and has waited endless- ly for his return.


The Rideau Canal


Lake Ontario's weather may not always be conducive to a relaxing paddle. With high winds, this Great Lake is for a strong and experienced paddler. If you’re leary about the winds on the lake and are looking for a quiet paddle while maintaining a sense of history combined with Canadian Shield scenery, the Rideau Canal is a great option.


The Rideau Canal is really not a canal. It is a 202 kilometre waterway extending from Kingston to Ottawa comprised of 24 lockstations, 47 locks and numerous lakes and rivers. This waterway only consists of 19 kilometres of man-made canal and structures. The native peoples of this area used these waters for hundreds of years prior to its construction.


Following the War of 1812, the British gov-


ernment wanted a safer and more efficient method of moving men and supplies from Montreal to Kingston and beyond. It was feared


Kingston


HWY 15 south from the 401. Turn right onto HWY 2 (Ontario St.) Go straight for Ahoy Rentals located on the Lake Ontario shoreline at the corner of Ontario St. and West St. Excellent launching and parking facilities and kayak, canoe, bike and sailboat rental and instruction.


Upper Brewers Lockstation. HWY 15 north 24 km from the 401. At


Sunbury Rd, turn left onto County Road 12. After 0.8 km turn right on Canal Rd. About 1 km will take you to the lockstation. Put-in/Take-Out: Just above the lockstation.


For More Info


Don MacKay at don.mackay@pc.gc.ca Rideau Canal, National Historic Site of Canada


(613) 283-5170 1-800-230-0016 www.rideau-info.com/canal/


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