Rideau Canal – Discovery Day Kayak Tour
Location: From Highway #15, near the small Village of Morton, turn onto Jones Falls Road and follow Jones Road for 2 kilometers, then turn left onto Stone Arch Dam Road at Civic Address # 717, about a 100 metres past the entrance to Hotel Kenny. Follow Stone Arch Dam Road the short distance to a closed gate and a small parking lot

Date(s) and time(s):

• May 31st, 2008
• June 14th, 2008
• June 28th, 2008
• July 13th, 2008
• July 26th, 2008
• August 3rd, 2008
• August 23rd, 2008

Admission fee: $120.00 + 5% Tax = $126.00

Description: Our Rideau Canal kayak tour concentrates on a beautiful 10-km stretch of the Rideau Canal, last year celebrating its 175th birthday, commencing at historic Jones Falls, and ending at Chaffey's Locks - Just south of Newboro "The Great Divide". It is here where the waters begin to flow north to Ottawa. Our adventure begins at the historic 60' high dam at Jones Falls, but not before first exploring this beautiful location, steeped in history. We will learn of the difficulties engineers experienced while building the waterway as we pass through several small lakes on our paddle toward Chaffey's Locks. We will have a chance to sample some of the excitement as pleasure boaters and kayakers alike pass through the old historic locks as well as the modern hydraulic system. Our leisurely paddle generally keeps us far away from the mainstream boat traffic as we're in protected waters. Along the way we will portage over the scenic Davis Lock, where we will have lunch. We'll shortly arrive at Chaffey's Locks, where paddlers with lots of energy left can accompany one of our experienced guides and paddle a bit farther into Indian Lake and Clear Lake. Then turn around at Newboro Lake, and head back to Chaffey's Locks. Before returning home, Paddlers can drive up to Newboro and have a chance to tour some of the interesting shops and the famous Kilborn's store.

A fantastic day paddle combining the kayaking expertise of Frontenac Outfitters with lots of stories about the route's human and natural history as told by eastern Ontario's raconteur, naturalist and historian Terry Sprague.

Notes: Interest in our Rideau Canal Tour has been overwhelming so space is already limited... we recommend booking early. New Sea Kayaks & 'ALL' Kayak Gear is provided. Minimum 6- required. Custom Tours and Team Building Groups are welcome!

Please Sign-up on our website frontenac-outfitters.com/paddlingtours.cfm

Further information:

Organization responsible: Frontenac Outfitters Canoe & Kayak Centre

Mailing Address: Site 9B-6, R.R#1, Sydenham Ontario, K0H 1K0

Physical Address: 6674 Bedford Road (cty Rd. #19), 11 km north of Sydenham, ½ north of Kingston.

Contact person: Larry & Christine Showler

E-mail address: showler@frontenac-outfitters.com

Telephone: 613.376.6220

Fax: 613.376.6888

Website link: frontenac-outfitters.com/paddlingtours.cfm