This week’s geotour starts and ends where the Rideau Canal enters the Ottawa River, just below the Chateau Laurier. The tour will feature a moderate walk or bike ride between two provinces and reveal the history of why the Rideau Canal ends where it does.
Up until 1908, the Chaudière Falls had been a major tourist attraction that rivalled even Niagara Falls. Some people even preferred it to Niagara.
This plan is a continuation of decades of debate between those who see the Ottawa River as a place of serenity for local residents, and those who see it as an under-utilized asset in the middle of the nation’s capital.
The 7th edition of The Asinabka Film & Media Art Festival takes place from August 8-12, 2018.
Some of our favourite photographers were out in Ottawa for Doors Open weekend. Tag #APT613 on Instagram to be featured.
With over 13,000 visitors in under a month, Miwate has surpassed attendance expectations dramatically.
The plan itself spans 140 pages, so we’ve done you a favour in presenting you with the ‘Coles Notes’ highlights.
