5. Protection and Management of the Property

1. Ownership
2. Protective designation
3. Means of implementing protective measures
4. Existing plans related to municipality and region in which the proposed property is located
5. Property Management Plan
6. Sources and levels of finance
7. Sources of expertise and training in conservation and management techniques
8. Visitor facilities and statistics
9. Policies and programmes related to the presentation and promotion of the property
10. Staffing levels

H. Visitor facilities and statistics

Along the Rideau Canal, each lockstation provides public washrooms, parking, picnic tables, and visitor orientation and interpretative information. Boaters are able to make use of overnight docking and mooring space. A marked navigation channel with a minimum depth of 1,8 m provides for safe navigation through the canal. Lockstations are located in a variety of settings. Some, like Ottawa and Smiths Falls, are urban, with a wide range of commercial facilities nearby. Most are located in rural areas with few nearby services. There are, however, numerous small communities along the canal where boaters and land-based visitors can find a range of accommodation, shopping and food services.

The Rideau Canal has long been a popular recreational waterway. © Parks Canada

Fort Henry provides a range of facilities and services for visitors. There are municipal parking and public washrooms adjacent to Murney Tower. Basic visitor services are provided at Fort Frederick. There is no visitor access to Shoal Tower and Cathcart Tower.

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