Bytown MuseumHistorical exhibit of Rideau Canal
P.O. Box 523, Station 'B'
Ottawa, ON
K1P 5P6
Neighborhood: Centretown
Phone: +1 613 234 4570
Fax: +1 613 234 4846
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This museum is situated beside the six locks that make up the entrance to the Rideau Canal. It takes 20-30 minutes to tour the small building, which houses artifacts from the 1830s construction of the canal. Through displays and panels, the museum tells the story of the canal's architect and city founding father Lieutenant Colonel John By. It is Ottawa's oldest stone building and dates from 1827. Admission: CAD5 Adults, CAD2.50 Seniors and Youth; CAD12 Families.disabled access.




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Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from Markham Ontario on Aug 17 2005