We docked beside the first lock of the Rideau Canal and they were just preparing some boats to traverse the locks. I'm such a nerd, could of stayed and watched the whole thing, which I figure would have taken 2 to 3 hours.
The canal runs 202 km from Ottawa to Kingston and originally built as a precaution of war with the United States and is in use today primarily for pleasure boating. It is the oldest continuously operated canal system in North America and in 2007 was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognizing it as a work of human creative genius. Sadly, I do know more but will leave it up to you to research more if interested.
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