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Sunday, June 26, 2016

New eco-friendly electric boat tours for Rideau Canal

A new eco-friendly boat tour program will offer a unique cruising experience for tourists and locals along the downtown portion of the Rideau Canal.

The locally built, state-of-the-art electric boats will host daytime tours and other special events. The first boat, The Queen Elizabeth Dr., will begin operations in time for Canada Day. The second, The Colonel By, will be launched in time for the 2017 season.

The boats will be in operation following a one-year hiatus, the first time there were no tours on the canal since 1949 when Paul’s Boat Lines first launched. The company cancelled tours in the spring of 2015 after it was unable to reach a long-term lease with Parks Canada.

Great news for local tourism, jobs and the economy all while helping keep our lakes clean.

 
The Queen Elizabeth, a 100 per cent electric vessel to be operated by Rideau Canal Cruises this spring and summer, is lowered into the water of the Gatineau River for the first time for testing. (Errol McGihon/Postmedia)

Courtesy of http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/new-eco-friendly-electric-boat-tours-for-rideau-canal-announced 

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