About Canalfest

Merrickville Ontario

Saturday Aug 3 to

Monday Aug 5, 2013

photo by Ken W. Watson

Schedule Of Activities

Children’s Activities

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About The Canal

Contact / Directions

Stretching 202 kilometers (125 miles) from Kingston to Ottawa, the 178-year-old Rideau Canal is one of North America’s most scenic waterways. It is also the continent’s longest, continuously operating canal, a National Historic Site, a Canadian Heritage River and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

When it comes to the Rideau Canal there’s plenty to cheer about. And you can do just that at Canalfest, Merrickville’s annual outdoor celebration of the Rideau Canal.

You can also enjoy: live music in the park every afternoon, and in local pubs and restaurants at night, a two-day silent auction, Lions barbecue and the Rideau Nautical Modellers regatta of over 20 model boats.

And don’t miss Prof. Crookshank’s Traveling Medicine Show - comedy, magic and a spoonful of quackery all mixed together to create a visual extravaganza you will never forget.

So make it a date! Come out and celebrate with us!

Photo: Peter Ziobrowski

Rideau Nautical Modelers

A weekend craft show and sale features a fine group of artisans and a wonderful, diverse display of hand-crafted works.

About Canalfest

As well, Voyageur Canoe boat tours to Merrickville’s bird sanctuary, re-enactors and living history presenters, self-guided tours of the Blockhouse, and more.

Photo: Suzanne Dodge

Professor Crookshank is a purveyor of wonderment, mysteries and miracles.