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![Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1071 W: 47 N: 657]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-s-g.gif) (8973) | The Rideau channel connects the town of Ottawa on the river of Outaouais to the town of Kingston on the Lake Ontario. The Rideau channel was supplemented in 1832 and continuous to be in activity today. It is the oldest system of channels always in activity in North America. June 28, 2007, it was devoted world inheritance of UNESCO. The 202 kilometers of the Rideau channel include/understand sections of the Rideau river and Cataraqui river, like several lakes the such Rideau lakes. Some 19 kilometers of the way are made of hand of man. Today, only the boats of pleasure furrow the Rideau channel. Excursions in boat on the channel are offered in the town of Ottawa and the yachtmen can easily borrow it between Ottawa and Kingston. The locks are still man?uvrées with the hand. There is a total of 49 locks for 23 stations along the channel. In normal time, the channel can accomodate boats up to 27,4 m (90 feet) of length, 7,9 m (26 feet) of width, and 6,7 m (22 feet) height. In certain circumstances, a boat up to 33,5 m (110 feet) length by 9,1 m (30 feet) of width can be accepted.
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