Projects to focus on built heritage, transportation infrastructure and visitor safety
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting natural and cultural treasures in Canada and advancing infrastructure projects at Parks Canada administered sites to conserve built heritage, create economic and tourism opportunities and ensure the safety of visitors travelling to and through these iconic places.
Today, Member of Parliament Bruce Fanjoy, on behalf of the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, announced $36.2 million for infrastructure investments in the conservation and renewal of heritage infrastructure at three locations along the Rideau Canal National Historic Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stretching between Ottawa and Kingston in Ontario.
This federal funding will support Parks Canada's muti-year conservation projects, including masonry repairs to Lock 14 at Long Island, replacement of the Brass Point Bridge, and stone and masonry work at Clowes Weir. These projects will conserve important heritage structures, improve transportation infrastructure, and ensure the continued safe passage of both water- and land-based visitors.
Located in the heart of eastern Ontario, the Rideau Canal National Historic Site is one of Canada's most iconic and dynamic heritage waterways. The Rideau Canal supports local tourism in communities and destinations along the length of the canal welcoming boaters and land-based visitors from across the region and around the world. Through these projects, Parks Canada continues to protect the cultural and engineering legacy of the Canal while supporting the economic vitality and tourism appeal of communities along its route.
