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Watson's 2008 Guide to the Rideau

Available as a downloadable Adobe PDF file, this document contains several sections of this www.rideau-info.com website. This 60 page guide is designed to be printed out and taken with you on your visit to the Rideau. It contains information for both the boater and road traveller. The idea is that it will save you time printing off the many sections of the www.rideau-info.com website to take with you on your Rideau journey. See below for what is (and isn't) in the guide.

To view and/or print this file you will need the free Adobe PDF file viewer (you WILL need Adobe Reader version 5 or greater). To save the guide directly to your computer (without viewing it over the Internet first) simply click your right mouse button while on the link to the PDF file and choose the "save target as" or "save link as" option. Once on your computer you can view or print this file at will (remember to make a note of where on your computer you saved the file - the filename is "watson-guide.pdf").

PDF FileWatson's 2008 Visitors Guide to the Rideau (1.25 Mb PDF)


What is in the Guide:

Location Map - a generalized location map showing the waterway and lockstations

Your Rideau Journey – By Water, Road or other - general information about things you might want or need depending on your mode of travel

Frequently Asked Questions - the FAQ from www.rideau-info.com

Fees and Schedules - the 2007 fees and hours of operation.

Locking Through - a brief primer on how to "lock through" a lock

Rideau Canal Waterway Statistics - basic stats about the canal including full route statistics (distances, bridge clearances, etc.)

A Boater’s Travel Guide to the Rideau - a travelogue style guide detailing the services available at each Rideau lockstation

Rideau Communities - a listing of the services offered in each Rideau community. Includes a brief history of each community

Marinas & Wharves - a listing of all the marinas and public wharves along the Rideau Waterway.

Boat Launches on the Rideau Canal - a listing of all the boat launches along the Rideau Waterway

Ecology of the Rideau Corridor - a very brief guide to the ecology of the Rideau including a listing of all the parks and conservation areas

A Short History of the Rideau Canal - it's part of our heritage - it makes an interesting read while on your journey

Information Contact List - official agencies that can be contacted for more information.

What's NOT in the Guide:

You'll have to browse the www.rideau-info.com website to get any of these other items:
PDF FileWatson's 2008 Visitors Guide to the Rideau (1.25 Mb PDF)




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