Canal Rideau

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Canal
gptkbp:built 1832
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Saint_Lawrence_River
gptkb:Ottawa_River
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Community events
Local festivals
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_By
gptkbp:economicImpact Local businesses
Tourism
gptkbp:education Environmental education
Historical education
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Biodiversity
Water management
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:The_Smiths_Falls_Locks
gptkb:Dow's_Lake
gptkb:Bytown_Museum
gptkb:Rideau_Falls
The Old Stone Mill
The Chaffeys Lock
The Long Island Locks
The Merrickville Locks
The Ottawa Locks
The_Kingston_Mills_Locks
gptkbp:features Locks
Bridges
Scenic_views
gptkbp:historicalEvent Restoration efforts in the 20th century
Construction began in 1826
Opened for navigation in 1832
Significant_during_the_War_of_1812
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Military
Trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Canal Rideau
gptkbp:length 202 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ontario
gptkb:Quebec
gptkbp:maintenance Ongoing
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Parks_Canada
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Rideau_Canal_National_Historic_Site
gptkbp:popularActivities Boating
Ice skating
gptkbp:seasonalActivities Summer
Winter
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:usedFor Shipping
Recreational boating
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear Over 1 million