We are in one of Canada's most beautiful and unique regions, in an UNESCO designated biosphere.This world-class $20 million interpretive centre will captivate, educate and inspire stewardship and awareness of the river and its significance to our fascinating maritime...

Situated in Brockville's historic downtown core, the Brockville Museum features exhibits and artifacts related to Brockville's rich Loyalist history and the city's development as a waterfront community.  Changing thematic displays and special events complement our...

Sip tea on the sweeping veranda of this magnificent Edwardian mansion overlooking the mighty St. Lawrence River. Experience the baronial feel of the Honduras mahogany ceilings and panelled walls in the dining room, library and grand hall. Marvel at the original...

Dr. Solomon Jones (1756-1822) and his three brothers arrived in Augusta Township in 1784 to take up lands granted to them by the government. Jones commissioned Louis Brière, a Montreal mason and contractor, to build a "gentleman's residence" in stone overlooking the...

Fort Wellington was built during the War of 1812 to defend the St. Lawrence River shipping route between Montreal and Kingston from possible attack by the United States. It was called into service again in 1838 when invasion from the United States was once more...

The Old Stone Mill in Delta Ontario is a National Historic Site showcasing milling technology and 1800s industrial heritage. The mill was built in 1810 and is one of the finest examples of early industrial architecture in the region.

Built in the late 1820´s by prominent forwarder, William Gilkison, the building´s main purpose was to be a warehouse for goods brought by bateaux. Prescott became a strategic location to stop due to its location west of the raging rapids once exisiting on the St....

Visit the last remaining mill on the South Nation River and discover how the Spencerville Mill adapted from a flour and grist mill serving the community’s needs to a feed mill serving local farmers and feed stores throughout south eastern Ontario.

Heritage House is situated in a picturesque area of the Rideau Canal and is a restored classically styled Victorian home depicting the life style of an upper middle class family living in Smiths Falls around 1867 to 1875. Built in 1860-1861 by Joshua Bates, the house...

The Museum, which opened in 1966, comprises a collection of local artefacts and archives reflecting the history and industry of the canal and the surrounding urban and agricultural community. Recorded attendance is rising and has averaged 9,000 over the past ten years.