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Rideau Canal (rēdō`, rē`dō), 126 mi (203 km) long, S Ont., Canada, connecting the Ottawa River at Ottawa with Lake Ontario at Kingston. The canal, which has 47 locks, follows the course of the Rideau River. It was built (1826–32) by army engineers under the direction of Col. John By to provide access from the St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario without exposure to attack by American forces on the U.S. shore of the St. Lawrence. Little used as a commercial waterway, the canal system has become a popular recreation area and scenic attraction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It doesn't have the scenic views of the Rockies cradling the Pacific like Vancouver, nor does it have the beauty of Ottawa's Rideau Canal snaking through the city. Ottawa -- Ottawa's Rideau Canal is well known as a skating rink, but many may not know that it is the graveyard of hundreds of Irish immigrants who died there, as well as thousands who were injured while working to build it between 1826 and 1832. In a canal: After the 1905 championship, one of the Ottawa players claimed he could kick the Cup across the frozen Rideau Canal near Lake Ontario. |
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