Rideau Canal locks

GPTKB entity

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