OTTAWA -- Parks Canada says the historic Rideau Canal will be reopening to boaters and visitors June 1, after being closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The reopening will be limited, and will not include Jones Falls and Kingston Mills, where there is infrastructure work going on.
Parks Canada says vsitors will be able to access the following services and facilities: lockage, boat launches, access points and mooring areas; day-use areas, including green spaces, picnic areas, and parking lots; day-use trails, including some cycling access on designated trails and pathways; lockstation grounds; and public toilets, where enhanced cleaning protocols will be implemented "Parks Canada is asking Canadians to be cautious and