It’s not the pyramids of Egypt, the Great Wall of China or the Taj Mahal, but the Rideau Canal is now, officially, a world wonder, according to the United Nations, which designated it a world heritage site. Okay, so admittedly that means next to nothing, but it does recognize the canal for the engineering feat that it is.
The 175-year-old, 202-kilometer canal runs from Kinston, Ont. to Ottawa and consists of 50 locks that are opened and closed by hand. It’s the 14th Canadian locale to be declared a world heritage site.
And it's great for
You might find Clark the hockey goalie out there. Rogie Vachon's kid.
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