The Rideau Canal Festival is on this weekend, details at www.rideaucanalfestival.ca!
We are so lucky to have this amazing jewel for our very own playground. Last weekend, ten of us got together for a paddle down the Rideau system- starting at Manotick's Long Island Locks and ending our day at the National Arts Centre. It was a spectacular way to experience the canal! I saw sections of the waterway that I would never have seen other-wise, and the scenery is spectacular. I highly recommend this experience- even if you have never kayaked before, there is a place in Merrickville that makes everything as easy as possible for you. Check it out here: www.canaltripping.com. They will drop off a rental kayak at the destination of your choice, then pick it up at the end of the day- wherever you are! And its just 40 dollars, a great deal. We paddled the 17 miles effortlessly, with a few breaks for snacks at the locks. What a trip!
