{"id":400,"date":"2019-03-30T07:01:26","date_gmt":"2019-03-30T11:01:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/istconference\/?p=400"},"modified":"2019-03-30T07:01:26","modified_gmt":"2019-03-30T11:01:26","slug":"rideau-canal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/istconference\/2019\/rideau-canal\/","title":{"rendered":"Rideau Canal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-401\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/istconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/rideau-canal-240x321.jpg\" alt=\"Rideau Canal\" width=\"240\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/istconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/rideau-canal-240x321.jpg 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/istconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/rideau-canal-160x214.jpg 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/istconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/rideau-canal-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/istconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/rideau-canal-360x481.jpg 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/istconference\/wp-content\/uploads\/rideau-canal.jpg 423w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pc.gc.ca\/en\/culture\/spm-whs\/sites-canada\/sec02n\">Rideau Canal<\/a> is a UNESCO World Heritage site, stretching 202 km in length from Kingston to Ottawa. The canal snakes through Ottawa\u2019s downtown core emptying into the Ottawa River by the Ontario-Quebec border.<\/p>\n<p>In the summer, pleasure boats make their way through the canal by the lock system. The canal is also frequented by kayaks, canoes and paddle boats that can be <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dowslake.com\/summer_rentals.php\">rented<\/a> at Dow\u2019s Lake. The canal is also lined by bike paths, making bike riding a popular tourist activity in the summer. <a href=\"https:\/\/gohopr.com\/velogo\/\">VeloGo<\/a> is Ottawa\u2019s official bike share service.<\/p>\n<p>In the winter, the canal turns into the world\u2019s longest <a href=\"http:\/\/ncc-ccn.gc.ca\/rideau-canal-skateway\">skating rink<\/a>. All year round, the pathway alongside the canal is a popular trail for walking, running and biking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Rideau Canal is a UNESCO World Heritage site, stretching 202 km in length from Kingston to Ottawa. The canal snakes through Ottawa\u2019s downtown core emptying into the Ottawa River by the Ontario-Quebec border. In the summer, pleasure boats make their way through the canal by the lock system. 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