Rideau Canal Visitor Centre

34 Beckwith Street South , Smiths Falls, ON K7A 2A8

Housed in a 19th-century stone mill, this Parks Canada headquarters interprets the Rideau Canal National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage destination. Exhibits explore the canal's history alongside the impressive Smiths Falls Combined Locks hydraulic system and original 182

19th-century mill headquarters for Rideau Canal National Historic Site with exhibits on canal history and heritage locks.

The Rideau Canal Visitor Centre is currently closed.

🕐 Mo-Fr 08:30-16:30

Updated · Mis à jour — May 17, 2026

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