# Rideau Canal

Ottawa, Canada

Built between 1826 and 1832 by Lieutenant Colonel John By, the Rideau Canal runs 202 kilometers from Ottawa to Kingston. North America's oldest continuously operated canal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it becomes the world's largest skating rink each winter.

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Coordinates: 45.4258, -75.6972

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