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Ottawa Locks: The Ottawa Locks!
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  • jamiesno
  • By jamiesno on April 10, 2004
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  • The Locks! - Ottawa
    The Locks!
    by jamiesno
    The magnificent flight of eight locks, once a dominant landmark in Ottawa are now dwarfed by the Parliament Buildings (Canada's seat of government) and the Chateau Laurier Hotel. The Bytown Museum is housed in the oldest building in Ottawa, the former Commissariat building for the Rideau Canal, built in 1827.

    I wouldn't sit there and wait all day to see the boats pass through but it is interesting to get the idea of how they work and the history behind them!

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  • Directions: Between Chateau Laurier and Parliament Hill in the centre of Ottawa.
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    Ottawa Locks: Canal Locks
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  • By mim95 on October 10, 2003
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  • Ottawa Canal Locks - Ottawa
    Ottawa Canal Locks
    by mim95
    There are a total of 8 locks in the Ottawa section of the Rideau Canal, a waterway that was built in 1800s linking Kingston and Ottawa. The locks connect the Rideau Canal to the Ottawa River, close to 25 m below.

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  • Directions: Between Chateau Laurier and Parliament Hill in the centre of Ottawa.
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    Ottawa Locks: Hogsback Park & Locks
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  • janika
  • Updated By janika on February 7, 2004
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  • Hogsback - Locks - Ottawa
    Hogsback - Locks
    by janika
    Watch the screaming water below as you are standing on millions of years old ocean rocks at Hogsback Park and Locks. This is a must see activity and tourist attraction. Hogsback is a park, lake area that is part of the Rideau river and Rideau Canal water way system. This is the place where one river becomes a river and a canal. (Rideau Canal)
    What you see there is a man made dam to control the water levels of the Rideau river. The history of this place goes back as early as 1845. The upper part of the river is very wide and it is part of Moonies bay.

    The gates of the dam is usually closed in the summer time and they are wide open in the winter. When they close the gates, one or two still remains open. Partially anyways. The tremendous water pressure from the upper part blows the water through the gates and creates huge mist and noise.

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  • Address: Off Riverside Drive
  • Directions: Between Chateau Laurier and Parliament Hill in the centre of Ottawa.
  • Website: http://www.rideau-info.com/canal/history/locks/h11
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    Ottawa Locks: Ottawa Locks
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  • Updated By HORSCHECK on September 12, 2002
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  • Ottawa Locks - Ottawa
    Ottawa Locks
    by HORSCHECK
    8 locks accompany the boats on thier way from the Ottawa River to the Rideau Canal.
    The 8 locks are all hand-operated by the lockmaster and his canal staff. Passing through a lock takes about 15-20 minutes and it is interesting to watch the action.

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  • Directions: The locks are located between Chateau Laurier and Parliament Hill in the centre of Ottawa.
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    Ottawa Locks: Ottawa Locks
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  • By miketrudeau on May 23, 2005
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  • The locks into the Ottawa River - Ottawa
    The locks into the Ottawa
    River
    by miketrudeau
    Between Parliament Hill and the Chateau Laurier are the Ottawa Locks, where the Rideau Canal flows into the Ottawa River. Around the locks is plenty of green grass and shade, so it's a great place to sit and relax or have a picnic if you've been on your feet too long. I'd definitely recommend a lunch down on the grass. You can see across the river into Quebec, with the Museum of Civilisation and the Champlain Bridge. It's a goreous view both at night and during the day. It's neat to watch the locks in action as well, although it takes patience. Another reason for having lunch!

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  • Directions: Between Chateau Laurier and Parliament Hill in the centre of Ottawa.
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    Ottawa Locks: The Rideau Canal and its locks
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  • Pierre_Rouss
  • Updated By Pierre_Rouss on August 24, 2002
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  • Ottawa Locks - Ottawa
    by Pierre_Rouss
    The Rideau Canal joins the Gatineau river to lake Dowling, and much more South. The last section tough has lots of vertical drop to catch up. Navigation can go up and down the locks between the river and the canal.

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    Ottawa Locks: Go check out the Ottawa locks....
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  • By duanestorey on August 26, 2002
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  • Ottawa Locks - Ottawa
    by duanestorey
    Go check out the Ottawa locks. The locks allow boats to travel from the Ottawa river to the Rideau canal.
    A very small scale panama canal!

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  • Address: Downtown, close to the Chateau Laurier Hotel
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    Ottawa Locks: Ottawa Locks Walking Tour along the Rideau Canal
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  • By apbeaches on August 13, 2009
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  • The canal was constructed from 1826 to 1832 connecting the Rideau Canal to the Ottawa River; the locks continue to open and close by hand. The Rideau River falls 30 feet in a set of twin falls with the Sappers Bridge along the Ottawa River above and the Lockmaster's stone building at the head of the locks. We watched as the lockmaster's oiled the 9 locks and manually pulled them opened & shut allowing 6 vessels at a time to move up the canal.

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  • Address: Look below the Railway Terrace.
  • Directions: Between Chateau Laurier and Parliament Hill in the centre of Ottawa.
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    Ottawa Locks: Walk along the Ottaw River
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  • By silasm on May 16, 2006
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  • When visiting Ottawa one must walk from the Rideau Center toward the River and walk along the paved path. You can take this walk at night--this area is safe--toward the canal locks and walk along the top of the "gates" to the other side. During the day or night you can experience a beautiful part of Ottawa.

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  • Directions: Between Chateau Laurier and Parliament Hill in the centre of Ottawa.
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    Ottawa Locks: Rideau Canal Locks
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  • By wreckloose on December 25, 2005
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  • Ottawa Locks - Ottawa
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    Don't really know too much about them but they're interesting to look at.

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  • Directions: Between Chateau Laurier and Parliament Hill in the centre of Ottawa.
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