Rideau Canal 1826-1832
Text from the plaque
Financed by the British government, on the Duke of Wellington's advice, it was built to provide a secure military route between Upper and Lower Canada. Work was supervised by military engineers commanded by Lieut. Colonel John By whose technical ability and perseverance overcame many obstacles. Many of his Irish emigrant labourers died of a virulent fever. Traversing 203 km of largely unsettled country between Kingston and Bytown (now Ottawa), and including 47 locks, the canal was opened May 24, 1832.
Transcribed from the marker, not summarised.
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The County of Frontenac
The City of Kingston
On the south side of Kingston Mills Road
just west of the bridge over the Rideau Canal
N 44 17.563 W 76 26.590
Recorded June 2004. Check current access before visiting.
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