Statements (55)
Predicate | Object |
---|---|
gptkbp:instanceOf |
Canal locks
|
gptkbp:accessibility |
Public access
Guided tours Visitor center |
gptkbp:communityEvents |
Cultural festivals
Winterlude festival Boating events |
gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Ottawa_River
|
gptkbp:constructedIn |
1832
|
gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Local heritage
|
gptkbp:designatedAs |
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
|
gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
Environmental education
School tours Workshops on history |
gptkbp:electronicSystems |
Innovative design for the time
|
gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Water management
Habitat for wildlife |
gptkbp:features |
Manual operation
Stone construction Lock chambers |
gptkbp:flag |
Depth: 2.4 meters
Length: 30.5 meters Width: 9.1 meters |
gptkbp:futurePlans |
Restoration projects
Infrastructure upgrades Enhanced visitor facilities |
gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Construction began in 1826
Opened for navigation in 1832 |
gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Tourism
Transporting goods Military supplies |
gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Military and trade route
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rideau Canal locks
|
gptkbp:keyIssues |
47
|
gptkbp:length |
202 kilometers
|
gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Ottawa,_Ontario
|
gptkbp:maintainedBy |
gptkb:Canadian_government
|
gptkbp:maintenance |
Regular inspections
Seasonal maintenance |
gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Parks_Canada
|
gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Rideau_Canal
|
gptkbp:safetyFeatures |
Emergency protocols
Signage for boaters Lock attendants present |
gptkbp:seasonalActivities |
Winter skating
|
gptkbp:surroundingArea |
gptkb:Rideau_Canal_National_Historic_Site
|
gptkbp:touristAttraction |
Yes
|
gptkbp:triggerType |
Manual operation
Approximately 15 minutes Pound lock |
gptkbp:usedFor |
Boating
Recreational activities |
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear |
Over 1 million
|
gptkbp:waterSource |
gptkb:Rideau_River
gptkb:Lake_Ontario |