Road map Brockville city surrounding area (Ontario, Canada)

One of the most scenic waterways in North America, the Rideau  Canal Waterway is a series of rivers, lakes, and connecting locks and  canals that form a continuous waterway between Kingston and Ottawa. It  is 202 km long, of which only about 19 km is man-made, the rest being  natural waters. Built between 1826 and 1832, it predates the locks on  the St. Lawrence. It is the oldest continuously operated canal in North  America and most of the locks are still operated by hand, using the same  mechanisms that were used in 1832. East of the Rideau Lakes, a wealth  of historic and recreational attractions awaits visitors along the St.  Lawrence River, from a national park that is a boater's paradise to a  relic from the War of 1812.

Athens [C4] Over 5,000 visitors a year come to Athens to see 11  unique murals painted on buildings which depict the hamlet's history.  Begun by local artists in 1985, the murals capture small-town events  such as the heyday of the local sawmill, Turkey Fair Day, or an idyllic  picnic on Charleston Lake.

Brockville [C6]  Ontario's oldest incorporated municipality, Brockville  was founded in 1784, and named after Maj. Gen. Sir Isaac Brock, a hero  of the War of 1812. It has since become a popular center for boating and  diving activities in the St. Lawrence River. Several heritage  structures have been preserved or restored, including the County  Courthouse (1842) and Canada's oldest railway tunnel (1860). Historic  Fulford Place, an enormous 1,860 m2, fully furnished Edwardian mansion  was originally financed through the sale of a cure-all remedy, "Pink  Pills for Pale People." The Brockville Museum has displays from one of  the river city's earliest homes.