European business, Le Boat, makes its way into Rideau Canal
By Jasmine Stamos Europe’s largest self-driving boat company hopes to ride the wave of enthusiasm generated by last year’s Canada 150 festivities by offering new cruising vacations along the Rideau…
Canal’s industrial past leads to listing as toxic site
By Jake Romphf The legacy of the Rideau Canal’s industrial roots is still being felt today, as a section of the oldest continually operating canal in North America is now…
Bytown Museum celebrates 100th anniversary
By Gabbi Van Looyen The Bytown Museum’s Oct. 25 birthday bash is about more than its 100th anniversary — it’s also about spreading awareness about upcoming projects, particularly the digitization…
Residents warned not to venture onto the Rideau Canal
By Anna Sophia Vollmerhausen Local residents who venture out onto the Rideau Canal may find themselves on thin ice — literally. According to the National Capital Commission, the ice layer…
Toxic blue-green algae invades Rideau Canal
Recent tests have confirmed that blooms of potentially toxic blue-green algae have been found in Ottawa’s famous Rideau Canal. After the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change received…