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Watson's Paddling Guide to the Rideau Canal WATSON’S PADDLING GUIDE to the RIDEAU CANAL by Ken W. Watson v.2.0 For more information about the Rideau Canal visit: www.rideau-info.com © 2012 Ken W. Watson, All Rights Reserved Map illustrations and photographs by Ken W. Watson unless otherwise credited. First Printing: May 2012 Current Revision: October 2019 Published by: Ken W. Watson, Elgin, Ontario Printed in Canada ISBN 978-0-9780751-3-2 Donationware This guide has been created on a purely volunteer basis, with no financial support from any agency. The downloadable digital version of the guide is being distributed as donationware. If you find this guide useful, please consider giving a donation to Friends of the Rideau. www.rideaufriends.com Terms of Use This guide may be freely used for personal, non-commercial purposes. Commercial use, in whole or in part, is not permitted without express written permission from the author. About this Guide This is a very detailed paddling guide to the Rideau Canal. Key to the guide are the 18 maps that cover the 202 kilometre length of the Rideau Canal and also the Tay Canal. You’ll be able to use the maps for route planning and as an on-water guide to the many points of interest the Rideau has to offer. All in all this is the most comprehensive resource you can have for paddling the Rideau Canal. If you’re not familiar with the Rideau Canal, then I’d suggest that you start with the Rideau FAQ – it will provide the best synopsis of Rideau paddling information. Once you have read the FAQ you can jump into more details. This guide evolved from 18 individual day/weekend paddling guides and some elements originally designed for the day/weekend paddler, such as water access, have been retained in this guide. You Can Help This guide is based on my knowledge of the Rideau and an error or three have likely slipped in. If you find any errors in the information contained in this guide, please contact me at [email protected] so that I can provide an update. Thanks Thanks to Don MacKay of Parks Canada for being a long-time champion of paddling on the Rideau Canal – making the Rideau more paddling friendly. And, specifically for this guide, Don provided information about the portage routes at each lockstation. Thanks too to my wife Pat for proofing this document and providing constructive criticism which has served to improve this guide. Thanks to Yvan Bédard for improving this document with more interactive features. About the Author The author, Ken Watson, has lived on the Rideau since 1995. In 1996 he created the non-commercial website, www.rideau-info.com, which has grown over time to encompass all things Rideau. Ken has been boating on the Rideau, by power boat, canoe and kayak, since he arrived here. Taking an interest in the heritage of the Rideau Canal, Ken is active with several Rideau heritage organizations and has authored four books about the Rideau Canal. An avid photographer, Ken also enjoys the many photographic opportunities the Rideau has to offer. For this guide, Ken has applied his knowledge of boating on all sections of the Rideau plus his knowledge of the many interesting sights, both contemporary and historic, that can be seen along the canal. Watson’s Paddling Guide to the Rideau Canal – October 2019 Page 4 Watson’s Paddling Guide to the Rideau Canal - October 2019 Page 5 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................... 6 PADDLING THE RIDEAU CANAL ........................................................................... 9 TRAVEL PLANNING .............................................................................................. 9 Transiting the Rideau Canal ........................................................................................................................... 9 Direction of Travel ......................................................................................................................................... 9 Lockstations................................................................................................................................................. 10 Camping/Accommodations ......................................................................................................................... 11 Supplies ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Temperature ............................................................................................................................................... 11 Maps for Travel Planning ............................................................................................................................. 11 TRAVEL SAFETY ................................................................................................. 12 Preparation ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Safety Gear .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Navigation Maps ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Cellphones/Smartphones ............................................................................................................................ 13 WiFi ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Be Aware – Wind Issues ............................................................................................................................... 13 Be Aware – Wave Issues .............................................................................................................................. 13 Be Aware – Big Boats ................................................................................................................................... 14 Be Aware – Dams and Weirs ........................................................................................................................ 14 Be Aware – The Visibility of your Canoe or Kayak ........................................................................................ 14 OTHER STUFF .................................................................................................... 15 Etiquette ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 Portaging ..................................................................................................................................................... 15 Water Quality .............................................................................................................................................. 15 Swimming .................................................................................................................................................... 16 Water Levels ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Sources of Information ................................................................................................................................ 16 RIDEAU CANAL PADDLING FAQ ......................................................................... 17 THE SETTING ................................................................................................................................................ 17 Watson’s Paddling Guide to the Rideau Canal – October 2019 Page 6 Table of Contents What is the Rideau Canal?............................................................................................................................. 17 Why is the profile shaped like a hump? ........................................................................................................ 17 Can I paddle the entire waterway? ............................................................................................................... 17 Who Operates the Rideau Canal? ................................................................................................................. 18 When and why was it built? .......................................................................................................................... 18 Who built it? .................................................................................................................................................. 18 What makes the Rideau Canal unique? ........................................................................................................ 18 How has the Rideau been recognized? ......................................................................................................... 18 PADDLING THE RIDEAU CANAL .................................................................................................................... 19 What type of canoe/kayak do I need? .......................................................................................................... 19 Are there any difficult sections? .................................................................................................................... 19 Are there other paddling issues? .................................................................................................................
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