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The '''Rideau Canal''' is a waterway spanning the distance between [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] and the city of [[Kingston]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], and was originally opened in 1832. The canal was built as a defense against "[[American]] aggression," something that would have been without precedent at the time. | The '''Rideau Canal''' is a waterway spanning the distance between [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] and the city of [[Kingston]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]], and was originally opened in 1832. The canal was built as a defense against "[[American]] aggression," something that would have been without precedent at the time. | ||
| − | Today, the canal system is used alternately as a theoretical defense and a skating rink. In 2007, the site was designated a [[UNESCO World Heritage Site]]. | + | Today, the canal system is used alternately as a theoretical defense and a skating rink. In 2007, the site was designated a [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]]. |
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Canada]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Canals]] | ||
| + | [[Category:World Heritage Sites]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:31, April 29, 2017
The Rideau Canal is a waterway spanning the distance between Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and the city of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and was originally opened in 1832. The canal was built as a defense against "American aggression," something that would have been without precedent at the time.
Today, the canal system is used alternately as a theoretical defense and a skating rink. In 2007, the site was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
