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Boating holidays on the Rideau Canal

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The Rideau Canal locks run through the heart of Ottawa with Parliament Hill and Château Laurier glowing under a soft evening sky.
Sunset on Parliament Hill, Ottawa
Two Horizon boats cruise across sparkling blue waters along a tree-lined stretch of the Rideau Canal in Ontario, Canada.
Traditional cottages and boathouses line a small island along the Rideau Canal, blending rustic charm with Canadian heritage.
The Ottawa locks, Rideau Canal, Ottawa
Reflection of autumn trees on a calm Ottawa lake.
A historic stone mill stands by the locks along the Rideau Canal, surrounded by spring foliage in Ontario.
Watson's Mills, Manotick
Vibrant autumn foliage reflects in the still waters of a forested lake along the Rideau Canal in Canada’s fall season.
Waterfront near Kingston, Ontario
A Horizon boat cruises near small forested islands on the Rideau Canal, the deep blue water stretching toward the horizon.
Aerial view of a lone Horizon boat cruising on the Rideau Canal, surrounded by vast water and low wooded islands.
View of Parliament Hill in Ottawa with a boat navigating the locks of the Rideau Canal below the historic buildings.
Parliament Hill, Ottawa
A Horizon boat cruises through a narrow canal surrounded by forest, with a Canadian flag flying from the stern.
A row of Horizon boats lined up at the Le Boat base on the Rideau Canal, their reflections mirrored in the calm water.
Le Boat's base, Smiths Falls
A Horizon boat glides through a quiet stretch of the Rideau Canal, framed by lush green trees under a bright blue sky.
Evening lights glow along the Ottawa city waterfront as boats line the dock on the Rideau Canal beneath the downtown skyline.
Ottawa's waterfront at sunset
A man relaxes on the bow of a Le Boat boat approaching a riverside town along the Rideau Canal on a sunny day.
Westport Harbour
A sightseeing boat glides along the Rideau Canal in Ottawa, with the Canadian Parliament buildings rising in the background.
Cruising through Ottawa
View across the Ottawa River with Parliament Hill and Château Laurier lit by morning light, seen from a park across the water.
Ottawa river and Parliament Hill
Golden sunset light hits the Alexandra Bridge in Ottawa as it spans the Ottawa River near the entrance of the Rideau Canal.
Sunset on the Alexandra Bridge, Ottawa
Several Horizon boats are moored along the Rideau Canal beside a small campground under a pink sunset sky.
Two Le Boat boats navigate a calm, tree-lined channel of the Rideau Canal, their wake trailing behind in the reflective water.
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April 16, 2025

Gone Fishing: Explore the best Rideau Canal fishing spots

Every day can mean a good catch when you cast your line into Canada’s iconic Rideau Waterway, where fish of all species abound, just waiting to be hooked. While finding the best local fishing spots can be a challenge when you’re in a new area, your next fishing adventure doesn’t have to be all work and no play, especially when you pair a luxury Canadian vacation experience with a fishing getaway. When boating along the UNESCO World Heritage Site Rideau Canal and Waterway, one of the best vacation options comes from Le Boat. When renting one of Le Boat’s fully-equipped cruisers, you can combine a love of boating, fishing and travel with a luxury experience where you get to be your own Captain, and operate on your own schedule.
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