New for 2008

The Parks Canada Players Present

“Ghosts and Echoes of the Rideau”

The rich history of the Rideau Canal World Heritage Site comes to life with the live theatrical production of “Ghosts and Echoes of the Rideau” Every Saturday in July and August. Find out who was the mysterious “Woman in Blue” and which ghosts lurk along the banks of the Rideau from Ottawa to Kingston. “Ghosts and Echoes of the Rideau” is a one hour journey through 175 years of ghosts, folklore, mysteries and amazing stories all performed within the walls of St. Brigid’s Church, a church built by many of those who built the canal. The Parks Canada Players have been performing plays across Eastern Ontario for five summers now - and 2008 will be the best summer yet. More on this show.

Visit the official Parks Canada Players website at

www.parksplayers.com

Did you know?

The actual skating surface is comparable to more than 90 Olympic-sized hockey rinks

The longest skating season to date was in 1971-1972, lasting 95 days, while the shortest was in 2001-2002, lasting 34 days (26 skating days).

The original estimate for the construction of the canal was 62,000 pounds, the actual costs exceeded 800,000 pounds.

Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada

World Canals Conference 2008

Parks Canada invites you to attend the World Canals Conference 2008 being held in Kingston, Ontario, Canada from September 14 – 17, 2008.

The World Canals Conference brings together canal professionals, enthusiasts and scholars from around the world to study and discuss a variety of topics related to canals.  The focus of the World Canals Conference 2008 will be “Managing Canal Corridors in the 21st Century.”

The 2008 conference will feature Canada’s Rideau Canal, highlighting canal management, stewardship and heritage presentation issues.

For more information on the Worlds Canals Conference, please follow this link www.canals2008.com.

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