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Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Daily Itinerary, Route Maps, and Lock Diagrams Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Table of Contents Day One - Kingston to Upper Brewers Locks ................................................................2 Day Two - Upper Brewers Locks to Jones Falls Locks...................................................5 Day Three - Jones Falls Locks to Newboro ...................................................................9 Day Four - Newboro to Murphy’s Point Provincial Park................................................ 14 Day FIve - Murphy’s Point Provincial Park to Smiths Falls............................................ 17 Day Six - Smiths Falls to Merrickville........................................................................... 19 Day Seven - Merrickville to Rideau River Provincial Park............................................. 24 Day Eight - Rideau River Provincial Park to Long Island Lock ...................................... 29 Day Nine - Long Island Lock to Mooney’s Bay, Ottawa ................................................ 32 This document provides the daily itinerary, route maps and lock station diagrams. It can be printed. The route maps are available as interactive maps on the website. They can be downloaded to a tablet. Notes * Where indicated, the Logistics Support Team (LST) will provide camp or picnic meals at group expense. Individual pack lunch on first day and payment for all restaurant meals is a personal responsibility. Rideau Canal Locks Operating Timings Monday to Friday – 1000 to 1600 Saturday and Sunday – 0900 to 1700. This will influence trip morning start timings and end-of-day canoe tie-up locations. 1 Version 1.0

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Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary DAY ONE - KINGSTON MILLS TO UPPER BREWERS LOCKS Date Friday 9 September Travel 0930 assemble at Start Point Kingston Mills Lock Station. Depart 1000, paddle approximately 18 km, 6 hours Pass locks Kingston Mills Lower Brewers Upper Brewers Meals Personal pack lunch en route *. Overnight Camp at Upper Brewers Lock. Station tel # 613 539-6847 Remarks Water Ceremony, Elder Bernard Nelson Route Maps Kingston Mills Locks to Upper Brewers Locks Lock Diagrams Kingston Mills Lower Brewers Upper Brewers 3 Version 1.0

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Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Kingston Mills Lock Lower Brewers Lock 5 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Upper Brewers Lock 6 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary DAY TWO - UPPER BREWERS LOCKS TO JONES FALLS LOCKS Date Saturday 10 September Travel Depart 0800, paddle approx 18 km, 6 hours. Pass Locks Jones Falls (42 to 39) Meals Camp breakfast at Upper Brewers Locks. Picnic lunch en route. Dinner at Hotel Kenney tel# 613 359-5500 *. Overnight Camp at Jones Falls Lock. Station tel # 613 507 3185 Remarks View “Duke’s Profile”. Jones Falls is one of the most technically interesting locks to visit. LST and visitor access via Lock Rd off Jones Falls Rd. Secure canoes past lock 39. Poison ivy, wc access. Route Map Upper Brewers Locks to Jones Falls Lock Diagrams Jones Falls 7 Version 1.0

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Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Jones Fall Locks 9 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary DAY THREE - JONES FALLS LOCKS TO NEWBORO Date Sunday 11 September Travel Depart 1000, paddle approx 18 km, 6 hours. Pass Locks Davis Chaffey’s Newboro Meals Camp breakfast at Jones Falls Locks. Picnic lunch en route. Dinner at Stirling Lodge, Newboro* tel# 613 272 2435 Overnight Camp at Newboro Lock. Station tel # 613 507 3183. Remarks Optional visit Kilborn’s store, Newboro. Poison ivy and ticks. Route Maps Jones Falls to Newboro Lock Diagrams Davis Chaffey’s Newboro 10 Version 1.0

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Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Davis Lock Chaffey’s Lock 12 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Newboro Lock 13 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary DAY FOUR - NEWBORO TO MURPHY’S POINT PROVINCIAL PARK Date Monday 12 September Travel Depart 0800, paddle approx 22 km, 7 hours Pass Locks Narrows Meals Camp breakfast at Newboro. Picnic lunch en route. Camp dinner at Murphy’s Point PP Boat Launch. Overnight Interior group campsite at Murphy’s Point Prov Park tel # 613 267 5060. Showers, laundry at main park location. Remarks LST to meet at Boat Launch with camp supplies and evening meal. Route Maps Newboro to Murphy’s Point Provincial Park Lock Diagrams Narrows 14 Version 1.0

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Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary The Narrows Lock 16 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary DAY FIVE - MURPHY’S POINT PROVINCIAL PARK TO SMITHS FALLS Date Tuesday 13 September Travel Depart 0800, paddle approx 24 km, 8 hours Pass Locks Poonamalie Smiths Falls Detached Meals Camp breakfast at Murphy’s Point. Lunch CC’s on the Rideau* tel# 613 267- 6060, Rideau Ferry. Group Dinner at Mattie O’Shea’s Overnight Camp at Smiths Falls Detached Lock Station. tel # 613 283 2103. Remarks Smith Fall’s Arena available for showers prior to 1600. Route Maps Murphy’s Point Provincial Park to Smith’s Falls Lock Diagrams Poonamalie Smith’s Falls 17 Version 1.0

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Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Poonamalie Lock Smith Falls Detached Lock 19 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary DAY SIX - SMITHS FALLS TO MERRICKVILLE Date Wednesday 14 September Travel Depart 0800, paddle approx 27.6 km, 9 hours Pass Locks Smith’s Falls Combined Old Slys Locks Edmund’s Lock Kilarnock Lock Merrickville Locks Meals Own arrangements Overnight Camp at Long Island Lock. Station tel # 613 692 3030. Remarks Merrickville art, stores, ATMs. LST access Elgin St off Main St. Late departure to accommodate lock hrs of operation. Route Map Smith Falls to Merrickville Lock Diagrams Smith’s Falls Combined Old Slys Edmund’s Kilarnock Merrickville 20 Version 1.0

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Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Smith Falls Combined Lock Old Sly’s Locks 22 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Edmond’s Lock Kilarnock Lock 23 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Merrickville Locks 24 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary DAY SEVEN - MERRICKVILLE TO RIDEAU RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK Date Thursday 15 September Travel Merrickville Locks to Rideau River Provincial Park - Depart 0800, paddle approx 23 km, 7.5 hours Pass Locks Clowes Upper Nicholsons Lower Nicholsons Burritts Rapids Meals Camp breakfast at Merrickville. Lunch at Lock 17 Bistro* tel # 613 258-6625, Burritts Rapids (opens 12 noon). Camp dinner at Rideau River Prov Park. Overnight Camp at Rideau River Provincial Park tel # 613 258 2740, request Site # 306. Showers, coin laundry. Remarks Group campfire evening. Senior Soldier On guests to join. Route Maps Merrickville to Rideau River Provincial Park. Lock Diagrams Clowes Upper Nicholsons Lower Nicholsons Burritts Rapids 25 Version 1.0

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Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Clowes Lock Nicholson Locks (Upper and Lower) 27 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Burritt’s Rapid Lock 28 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary DAY EIGHT - RIDEAU RIVER PROVINCIAL PARK TO LONG ISLAND LOCK Date Friday, 16 September Travel Depart 0800, paddle approx 27.6 km, 9 hours Pass locks Long Island Meals Camp breakfast at Rideau River PP. Overnight Camp at Long Island Lock. Station tel # 613 692 3030. Remarks Last camping night. Route Maps Rideau River Provincial Park to Hurst’s Marina Hurst’s Marina to Long Island Locks Lock Diagrams Long Island 29 Version 1.0

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Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Long Island Locks 31 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary DAY NINE - LONG ISLAND LOCK TO OTTAWA Date Saturday 17 September Travel Depart 0730, paddle approx 24.4 km, 6.5 hours. Pass locks Black Rapids Hogs Back Hartwell MEALS Camp breakfast at Long Island Lock. Picnic lunch at Black Rapids Lock Remarks Trip ends at National Arts Centre under bridge by Confederation Park. Handoff to Soldier On CAR Team Route Maps Long Island Locks to Ottawa Lock Diagrams Black Rapids Hogs Back Hartwell 32 Version 1.0

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Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Black Rapids Hogs Back 34 Version 1.0

Soldier On – Conquer the Rideau Canal 2022 Trip Itinerary Hartwell 35 Version 1.0