Rideau Canal World Heritage Site

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf World Heritage Site
gptkbp:attraction cultural heritage
recreational area
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Ottawa
gptkb:Kingston
gptkbp:culturalEvents various festivals
Winterlude
Canada_Day_celebrations
gptkbp:designatedAs gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_By
gptkbp:features scenic views
historic buildings
wildlife habitats
canals
locks
waterways
gptkbp:historicalSignificance military
transportation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rideau Canal World Heritage Site
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Rideau_River
gptkb:Ottawa_River
gptkb:Rideau_Lakes
gptkbp:inscription 2007
gptkbp:length 202 kilometers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:maintainedBy gptkb:Parks_Canada
gptkbp:notableFor biodiversity
ecotourism
gptkbp:opened 1832
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Rideau_Canal_National_Historic_Site
gptkb:Canadian_Heritage_Rivers_System
gptkbp:popularActivities fishing
hiking
cycling
boating
picnicking
gptkbp:recognizedBy engineering excellence
historical importance
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Smiths_Falls
gptkb:Ottawa
gptkb:Merrickville
gptkb:Kingston
Perth
gptkbp:usedFor boating
skating
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 1 million