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boats are parked along the river in front of a large city with tall buildings at night

This week’s stunning #SightSeeingSunday image is of none other than our beautiful capital city of Ottawa, Ontario. At the heart of this image is the Canadian Parliament and Rideau Canal shot right at sunset. It just goes to show, sometimes the magic is closer than you think! https://www.cmfmag.ca/sightseeingsunday-3/ Have a lovely Sunday! #travelphotography #beautifuldestinations #sightseeing #sightseeings #travel #sundayvibes #sightseeingsunday #sundayvibes #beautifulplaces #travelgoals

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many people are skating on an ice rink in front of a large building and bridge

RIDEAU CANAL, OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA Winterlude is Ottawa's much-awaited winter festival, a celebration of skating and fun in the snow. The centerpiece of Winterlude (which begins today) is the Rideau Canal; five miles of its length through central Ottawa are groomed for skating. It's quite possibly the world's longest naturally frozen ice rink.

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a river running through a city with tall buildings on both sides and trees in the foreground

Rideau Canal, inland waterway between the Canadian capital of Ottawa and Lake Ontario at Kingston, Ontario. Completed in 1832, the 200-km (125-mile) canal uses both the Rideau and Cataraqui rivers and a series of lakes, including Upper Rideau Lake at its summit, to create its waterway. Built as a military project to provide a secure connection between Montreal and Kingston, the canal has been widely used for recreational purposes for the past century. #rideaucanal #ottawa #canada #travel

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there is a canal that runs between two buildings

The oldest continuously operated canal in North America, the Rideau Canal Waterway links the lakes and rivers between Ottawa and Kingston and is a boater's paradise. Huge pine, maple and oak shade trees to the right and left, peaceful, quiet surroundings, quaint towns, lots of house boats for rent, friendly and knowlegable lock staff - it's the recipe for a relaxing vacation. And: it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site! I travelled the Rideau Canal for several years at all seasons, paddled…

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a large castle sitting on top of a lush green hillside next to a body of water

In winter, it looks like a modern, Canadian version of those old Dutch paintings depicting ice-skating crowds. In summer, the Rideau Canal is nothing to be scoffed at either. It makes for one of the best Canadian bike tours but you can travel it by boat too.

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a river with the words places to visit on canada's rideau canal

The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that runs from Ottawa to Kingston in Canada. There are so many things to do on the Rideau Canal, it takes a couple of weeks to truly explore it. Here are some of the incredible places to visit on the Rideau Canal. | The Planet D | Canada Travel Inspiration | Visit Canada | Canada Visit | North America Travel Inspiration #Canada

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