Photos: Kayaks and canoes fill Hartwells lockstation with colour
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Parks Canada celebrated Canada Parks Day with a free community paddling event at the Hartwells lockstation on the Rideau Canal, Saturday, July 20, 2024.
Lock & Paddle filled the UNESCO World Heritage site with brightly coloured boats, as beachballs and bubbles added to the lively atmosphere.
Simultaneously, paddlers took to the water at the Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough and the Lachine Canal in Montreal.
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Beachballs and bubbles added to the lively atmosphere. Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Bubbles added to the lively atmosphere.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Parks Canada celebrated Canada Parks Day with a free community paddling event at the Hartwells lockstation on the Rideau Canal.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Brightly coloured boats filled the UNESCO World Heritage site, as beachballs and bubbles added to the lively atmosphere.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Parks Canada celebrated Canada Parks Day with a free community paddling event at the Hartwells lockstation on the Rideau Canal.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Parks Canada celebrated Canada Parks Day with a free community paddling event at the Hartwells lockstation on the Rideau Canal.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Paddlers excitedly paddled into the first section of the locks Saturday after the official speeches.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Special guest, Parka the Beaver, Parks Canada’s official mascot was part of the festivities.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Parks Canada celebrated Canada Parks Day with a free community paddling event at the Hartwells lockstation on the Rideau Canal.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia The water was splashing down as it started to come through the locks, making a beautiful backdrop for a quick selfie.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Mona Fortier, MP for Ottawa-Vanier, was having a blast taking part in Saturday’s special event.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia One dragon boat group made it into the mix of canoes and kayaks of all types paddling through the special event Saturday.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Paddlers held onto cables that hung down along the wall of the lockage area.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Parks Canada celebrated Canada Parks Day with a free community paddling event at the Hartwells lockstation on the Rideau CanalPhoto by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia David Britton, director with Ontario Waterways at Parks Canada shared a chuckle with Mona Fortier, MP for Ottawa-Vanier.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Going up at Hartwells lockstation you are looking at about 45 minutes to an hour, going down the locks you’re looking at about half an hour.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Paddlers held onto cables that hung down along the wall of the lockage area.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Ross Middleton, a lock operator, was all smiles and proudly said “I get to do the good stuff, I get to be part of the story of Ottawa,” as he helped boats through the locks Saturday afternoon.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Parks Canada celebrated Canada Parks Day with a free community paddling event at the Hartwells lockstation on the Rideau Canal.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia Parks Canada celebrated Canada Parks Day with a free community paddling event at the Hartwells lockstation on the Rideau Canal, Saturday, July 20, 2024. Brightly coloured boats filled the UNESCO World Heritage site, as beachballs and bubbles added to the lively atmosphere. Simultaneously, paddlers took to the water at the Trent-Severn Waterway in Peterborough and the Lachine Canal in Montreal.Photo by Ashley Fraser /Postmedia
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