Five things to love about Ottawa
Rideau Canal the symbol of everything great about Ottawa
TRACEY TONG | METRO OTTAWA
“The Rideau Canal is a major icon of the capital,” said senior manager, operations, facilities and programs at the National Capital Commission Marc Corriveau. “It is a magnet for locals and visitors and a recreational heaven that greatly contributes to the quality of life of the region.”
“I think it’s an incredible resource for the community,” said Rideau Canal Festival spokesman Doug Little.
“People know about the skating in the winter, the tulips in the springtime, and we’re well known to boaters. We get 85,000 boaters a year, who come to the canal from right across the country.”
In 2007, the canal received its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This August, the second annual zero-footprint Rideau Canal Festival will celebrate that designation as well as active living in Ottawa.
Read the full story on the Metro Ottawa website: Five things to love about Ottawa
Tags: Canadian Tulip Festival, National Capital Commission, Rideau Canal, Rideau Canal Festival, UNESCO World Heritage site, winterlude
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