One of the nicer views within Ottawa overlooking the Locks with a beautiful backdrop of the Ottawa River. It’s a fully functional lock system still run by actual people just like it was in the old days and it’s really interesting to catch them moving boats up and down the Canal. I’ve been there multiple times now and somehow I never get bored of it. I highly recommend a quick visit here either to snap of few pics or if you have some time to spare just hangout and watch them transport some boats through 💯

What a great spot here in Ottawa! It’s in the heart of downtown next to the Chateau Laurier and near the parliament. The famous Rideau Canal that connects to the Ottawa River. It’s very scenic and interesting as well if you can catch the process in which the boats cross each step. Very nice! 😎👍

They look absolutely gorgeous and beautiful in the winter is they look in summer - just different and covered in snow! Must see when in Ottawa, in the historic parliament hill area.

A very beautiful pathway to walk or enjoy biking!

A very interesting canal to visit. You can walk on the gates to cross the canal. Easy to get to, a very nice path with a small climb and hill. You don't see a lot of boats on the canal. Plenty of parking near by and the path is clean.

One of its kind, simply a masterpiece. If Lady Luck favours you then you can see live action on how doors are managed and boats passes 🥰

Great area for photos and a gateway to the capital buildings, the Fairmont Hotel, and the Rideau Canal. It was so interesting watching the workers move the big gates with locking mechanisms.

Amazing locks, still functioning. Enjoyed watching the boats were lifted up. At the end of the canal, the views were beautiful.

Never miss boat ride on Ridue Canal, you will find different types of rides. Booking queue will be there on weekends. Boating is an amazing experience to see many historic landmarks. Adjacent to the Parliament hill. Walkable distance from the other main Tourist spots. Canal Locks are one time watch. There are specific timings to see Locking operations.

A beautiful and scenic spot in Ottawa, but also full of history. It’s a popular spot for photoshoots with a mix of old European inspired architecture and lush greenery and water views. It’s usually a busy spot on the weekends but that doesn’t take away from it. A great spot for a stroll and to learn about the locks systems and how they were built (you can do that at the Bytown Museum located at the end of the locks).

The view from the locks are spectacular. The trees in autumn are gorgeous. You can walk along the locks and even cross over on top of them. It is nice to see the waterfalls and you get some exercise going up and down the hill. This is a nice attraction if you are in the Parliament Hill area.

the view from here are great!! you can see the bridge, parliament and also museums on the other side of the river.. its located near to major hill’s park which is a just few steps away !! definitely perfect for a evening stroll..

Love seeing the locks and crossing it! Specially when you see how they operate it by hand just like the way they did back in the day. Just fun to see and experience it. My nephews enjoyed crossing the locks, they’re too brave! A must see when in Ottawa!

There is wonderful walking road around the river. Definitely you have to see this place when you visit Ottawa.

Excellent place, well organised and very nice view. You can walker around and enjoy the nice weather Summer offers.

This is amazing to see how the boat locks work in person, especially with them using a manual door opening system which is tedious work in today's day and age! If you are lucky however you will see it in action by the staff on the grounds!

The Rideau Canal was officially opened in the summer of 1832. It was an amazing achievement. For most of its length of 202 km, the new canal passed through an unsettled wilderness where By and his workers managed to create forty-seven locks, some of them posing a considerable engineering challenge. Measured against what was accomplished, the financial cost was low 800, 000 ($110 million) But far from applauding the achievement, the British Parliament of 1832 expressed its shock at the expenditure of such a sum of money and recalled By to face a parliamentary inquiry into his activities. While intensive investigation absolved Colonel By of any kind of mismanagement, he never received the honours his achievement should have earned him. He retired to private life, and died a disappointed man. A romantic place to visit and a must visit if you are in Ottawa!! Highly recommend visiting in the winter when it converts into the world’s longest skating rink.

Very serene place for an evening stroll, run or kayak on the river. Beautiful views of the city!

Nice place to visit for photos and a beautiful view of the Ottawa river. Watching the way the locks work is also fascinating. Definitely worth a walk by them

(Translated by Google) Admirable architecture (Original) Admirable architecture

The very few respectable and honorable feminists :u

It was fine. I don't know why I expected it to be sexy but I did.

Really cool to see it in action if you like this kind of thing. The locks are still manually operated and it takes about 90 minutes for a boat to get through the entire length

The Locks beside Parliament Hill in Ottawa are super cool! We spent about an hour watching boats move from the lower section of the Rideau Canal to the higher section. It was pretty fascinating and entertains both young and old! With the backdrop of the Parliament Buildings, you can get some pretty nice pictures here!

The Rideau Canals are quite a unique area, right near Parliament Hill in Ottawa. It's especially interesting when boats are in the process of using the canal system. I would highly recommend a visit if you are in the Ottawa area!

The most wonderful place in Ottawa, without a doubt. During our time in Ottawa, we came here every day, spending hours watching the boats being lifted through the historic locks and winding down each evening at the foot of the canal. For those seeking a real highlight, catching a sunset here on a clear day is a must. But even from the bridge, the sunset has its own unique charm.

Powerful, and intimidating. Exactly as it should be!

Respect!

Great photogenic place, statues have historical importance as well, don't miss it when you visit Parliament hill. It's on the left side of Parliament (main building with Peace Tower)

This historical landmark shows a nice presentation about some of the influential women

Really appreciate when a women's monument is so front and center in a country's capital. Love how they're all arranged in a circle so that the conversation can continue.

We stood from above and got to see them lowering the boats down. It was very cool to see! I love that this is something the pedestrians can see from above.

Worth a visit if you find yourself in Parliament Hill. Beautiful statues of the Famous Five, the brave women who did more to advance women's rights in Canada.

This is one of the must-see attractions in Ottawa. It is located just steps away from Parliament Hill. Be amazed by how the locks work and at the same time enjoy the view of Ottawa River.

A nice dedication to the woman empowerment movement.

(Translated by Google) Excellent monument Although the snow did not let 100 appreciate it. (Original) Excelente monumento. Aunque la nieve no dejaba apreciarlo al 100.

True feminists

Great spot to watch how Rideau Canal connects to Ottawa River. At this very spot you could take great pictures just next to the Château Laurier. If you take a picture during the day and one during the night, you will feel and enjoy the versatility of this amazing spot. The locks were built from 1826 to 1831 and they continue stealing "wows" from people in 2021. Here you could see the first eight locks.(Lock 1 to Lock 8).

(Translated by Google) This sculpture is beautiful! Represents five women who decided to write a petition asking for clarification regarding the word "people" mentioned in section 24 of the British North America Act. Their intent was to receive a positive response, that women be considered as "people" in so that they can be elected to the Senate. The response from the Supreme Court of Canada was negative stating that women were not regarded as people. (Original) Questa scultura è bellissima! Rappresenta cinque donne che decisero di scrivere una petizione per chiedere delle delucidazioni riguardo la parola "persone" citata nella sezione 24 del British North America Act. Il loro intento era quello di ricevere una risposta positiva, che le donne fossero considerate come "persone" in modo tale da poter essere elette al Senato. La risposta da parte della Corte Suprema del Canada fu negativa dichiarando che le donne non erano considerate come persone.

One of the nicest attractions in Ottawa. Especially if you are lucky enough to see a boat going up or down (the whole crossing takes almost 1.5 hour for the boat to go through all the levels)

(Translated by Google) Cool! It is a monument in the Canadian Parliament Assembly as a tribute to female emancipation. It is on the right side of the main building. It may go unnoticed for anyone not in this direction. Despite the seriousness of the subject, it promises funny pictures. (Original) Bacana! É um monumento no conjunto do Parlamento Canadense em homenagem a emancipação feminina. Fica ao lado direito do edifício principal. Pode passar despercebido para quem não for nesta direção. Apesar da seriedade do assunto, promete fotos engraçadas.

Such a fantastic sight. The locks are in such a short distance of one another it really shows how much of a feat of engineering it really is. There's a little coffee shop type place at the bottom of the walkway and you can follow the path down and around to the river from the canal. The steps are quite steep so it's not for everyone. We visited twice in 2017 and made sure we had a wander both times.

Amazing view and even better place to unwind by yourself of with a group of friends. There is tons of open spaces ,so social distancing is not problem either!

Wonderful, breathtaking, beautiful what else can I say 😊 don’t miss the walk by the water and taking too many pictures!

Loved learning about Canadian history! Ottawa offers so much to see and do. Highly recommend everyone to visit the country's capital.

Have not been to Ottawa since I was a kid. Brought back so many memories. Love the Locks at the Rideau Canal.

Very nice. Great for leisure walks

Mmhh..when the time we went there..its remembrance day..soo only 1 lock was open..we have to walk back and forth in order for us to continue our journey..but the place was nice..its smelly though once you cross the lock..but its worth it..the views our super nice..

Gorgeous even in the winter.

Amazing! So much fun for us and our kid

Neat piece of engineering

Great place with amzing view

beautiful

Great service

Watching these in action was absolutely mesmerizing

Very nice !👍👍

Nice place and the locks are really interesting

nice place close to many other Ottawa attractions

Getting ready for skating!!

(Translated by Google) In my area, there are a dozen locks and drawbridges for boaters wishing to reach the river by the Richelieu river ... or vice versa ... But here ... phew ... incredible ... .. we can see the variations in water levels in the distance! Woooow! You have to pass here, it's unique! (Original) Dans mon coin, il y a une dizaine d'écluses et des ponts levis pour les plaisanciers désireux rejoindre le fleuve par la rivière Richelieu... ou l'inverse... Mais ici.... ouf... incroyable.... on voit bien les variations des niveaux d'eau au loin! Woooow! Vous devez passer ici, c'est unique!

Loved it

Quiet, peaceful.

It's fun to see how a boat go through locks.

Beautiful views from here of the Chateau Laurier, museum of civilization, Parliament and Alexandra bridge.

It was cool watching the open up the canal for boats.

One of my favourite spots for a dramatic sunset in the capital city, grab a chocolate banana beaver tail and relax alongside the locks!

Rideau Canal Locks is connected to Ottawa River in the north and located between Parliament Hill and Hotel Chateau Laurier. A beautiful place and must see in Ottawa. Lots of tourists as well as locals come to watch the yachts travel through the locks during the summer months.

I really liked it, but I will take away a star as it smells bad when you go near, but how they collect water between gates to let boats and ships pass, it was really an amazing to watch. It has been constructed at beautiful with watching spot, right in between Chateau Laurier and Parliament Hill, but you need to walk down some good set of steps to have a better look at these breath-taking locks. I took the pictures from same place over the bridge on different days. Amazing view when the water runs down the river. Worth watching and definite attraction if you are visiting Ottawa and it is situated in centre of most visited areas

The kids loved it. They enjoyed walking back and forth on the locks and the view was spectacular. Made a day of walking from sparks street to the byward market and back and had a great time. Tulips were fantastic and the city was vibrant that day. One of the few days the sun peeked through the clouds this year.

A cool place to visit. We love the fact that big fences have NOT been installed around the water. It really makes the place even more inviting. Please dont change a thing. We will come back again

What a fascinating place! Seeing the process the boats go through to leave the canal was really interesting. Definitely come see this!

There are a lot of people here and the distance of 2 meters cannot be guaranteed.

Created in 2000, this monument is a tribute the Famous Five: Irene Parlby, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Emily Murphy and Henrietta Muir Edwards, all from Alberta. Until 1929, women were not considered persons under Canadian law. This statue depicts a scene from Canadian history. Here, five exceptional Canadian women who led the fight for legal recognition as persons have just learned that they'd won.

Amazing atmosphere! Perfect place to chill and enjoy the beauty that ottawa has to offer.

Very good people and all

It's lovely, historic, and educational when watching the locks in operation as we were able to do.

Nice place to sit and visit

Great sight to see. Poor service to boaters from lock staff, late to start in the morning, absence of proactive communication re: timing of locking.

Nice manual locks, people go for jogging or cycling or boat seeing

A must see landmark in Ottawa. Beautiful no matter what time of day, but the sunsets are the ideal time to see it. If you can witness the locks actually lifting and lowering a boat that's a real treat.

Watched 3 boats coming up the lochs. Workers explained the process..talked to owners of the boats. Kids loved the history and the process. Must see!

Best time to check it out during the sunset for a romantic walk. Otherwise if you have kids go during the day it can be educational to see the Rideau Canal in action.

The sights were beautiful

Loved it!! I really like how it’s right in the middle so nobody can miss it!

Beautiful. Worth visiting

Very cool space for the kids, but need to be careful walking across the gate.

Exceptional Architecture that was built when computers had no place... Foresight and mechanism that withstand with time

Antiquated and Canadian

Beautiful place

Very interesting structure. I enjoyed walking there.

Wonderful

Nice place

Canadian History made fun for all! So much to see and hear! Stop and listen for the carillon.

Did the Rideau cruise, the speaker was very entertaining and informative