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WASH/WAKE ON THE RIDEAU CANAL

Parks Canada wants your opinion

The Rideau Canal is enjoyed by a variety of people and in many different ways. Although everyone is encouraged to experience the Rideau Canal, some activities may put the natural, or cultural attributes of the waterway at risk, create unsafe conditions, or could be a catalyst for human conflict.

Hillary Knack, Head of Resource Conservation and Mary Ann Stienberg, Head of Visitor Services, will be studying the effects of excessive wash/wake along the Rideau. Their plan is to:

collect and analyse relevant data;
assemble a working group;
work with stakeholders and regulatory agencies;
produce a report of boating practices with observations on the impact and relationship boaters have with the rest of the community; and
coordinate remedial action where appropriate and regulatory action where necessary.

For this reason, we would like to ask you the following questions:

“Have you had a negative experience on, or along, the Rideau Canal as a result of wash/wake caused by boaters?”

“Have you personally witnessed damage to the natural environment, as a result of wash/wake caused by boaters?”

If your answer is “yes”, please let us know. Be sure to include details in your response (ie. where, when, what, and by whom). If your answer is “no”, your response is equally important. Any suggestions you may have, would also be appreciated.

Please send your input by: e-mail to rideau.comments@pc.gc.ca, by fax to 613-283-0677 or by regular mail to: Parks Canada, Rideau Canal Office
34 Beckwith Street South
Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2A8

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