Rockport:
A village situated in the Leeds County,
Ont. On the St. Lawrence River about
nine miles southwest of Mallorytown,
seven miles southeast of Lansdowne, 15
miles downstream from Gananoque and 30
miles from Kingston and 25 miles
upstream from southwest Brockville, all
on the Grand Trunk Railway,
now known as Imperial (Kings) Highway
Two.
Brockville - the City of the 1000
islands - is the oldest incorporated
municipality in Upper Canada. Commonly
referred to as the "Pride of the St.
Lawrence", it is characterized with
unique Victorian architecture scattered
throughout the southern part of the
city, and a historic revitalized down
town.
Kingston
welcomes visitors to the largest
City of the world famous Thousand
Islands. Our friendly travel counselors
can help tailor your visit, whether for
business or pleasure. Tour Fort Henry, only one of
many fascinating museums and historic
sites. You'll be
amazed.
Sharbot Lake Sharbot Lake,
located 120 km West of Ottawa and 85 km North of
Gananoque is about 15km long housing many
cottages along its shores and bays and on its
wooded islands. A fisherman's, paradise, the
lake is restocked annually from the Government
Hatcheries with bass, northern pike, and pan
fish. Bring your fishing rods, pick up your bait
locally, and be prepared for some of the best
fishing of your life!
Smithsfalls Located
in the Heart of the Rideau Canal, you will find
a unique mix of leisure and recreational activities set against a
backdrop of history and nature. So come fill your senses with the sight, sound,
smell, taste and touch of our friendly
community.
Merrickville Having
officially been dubbed as "Canada’s most
beautiful village" and with more designated
heritage buildings than any other Ontario
community of like size, Merrickville is a unique
and vibrant Victorian village. Idyllically
situated along the historic Rideau Canal, less
than an hour’s drive from both Ottawa, the
nation’s capital, the U.S.-Canada border
and Gananoque.
Athens’
first indoor mural
The Village of Athens,
population 1000 is located about 30 minutes
from Gananoque.
Our small tourist town
is famous for its twelve large outdoor murals.
Athens is a lively town, definitely worth an
afternoon of looking at the murals, visiting the
local stores, seeing some area sites of interest
and meeting the local people of Athens.
The Cornwall & Seaway
Valley Region is nestled in the eastern most
part of the province of Ontario, Canada and
offers both travelers and convention goers an
exciting and memorable area to visit. Treat
yourself to breathtaking scenery while you visit
our shops, museums and fine restaurants. Plan to
attend one of the many festivals and events, and
stay a while to experience the world renowned
Eastern Ontario hospitality
Morrisburg is near the
site of Upper Canada Village, a living museum
which depicts 19th century life in Upper Canada.
It also hosts Upper Canada Playhouse, a
repertory theatre housed in an old toothbrush
factory. The town took its name from James
Morris, Canada's first postmaster general, who
also played an important role in canal-building
in the area. The town has a population of
approx. 2400. With the creation of many new jobs
and growing manufacturing, as well as the
addition of fibreoptic internet access and a
water treatment plant, Morrisburg is a quickly
expanding town.
Iroquois is a community of
1,200 located on the Saint Lawrence Seaway
just east of Gananoque and the Thousand Islands
and an hour south of Ottawa. Iroquois is the
site of the Iroquois control structure, a dam
that resulted in the impounding of a 50
kilometre (30 mile) stretch of the St. Lawrence
River during the construction of the Saint
Lawrence Seaway. An artificial lake, Lake Saint
Lawrence, now extends from a hydroelectric dam
at Cornwall to the control structure at
Iroquois, and replaces the formerly narrow and
turbulent section of river that was impassable
to large vessels. It replaces, in part, the Long
Sault Rapids.
Tucked away between the
hustle and bustle of Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto
and Syracuse N.Y., Prescott is truly a
historical gem waiting to be discovered.
You're invited to visit the
historic Town of Prescott, where the best from
the past meets the promise of the future.
Plan a day trip to one of our historic sites,
waterfront or to nearby attractions.
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