Dow's Lake
An artificial lake at the southern end of the Rideau Canal, where canoes, kayaks and pedal boats can be rented in summer. In winter it is the southern starting point of the skating trail, and a lakeside pavilion has a restaurant.
Dow's Lake Pavilion offers canoe, kayak and pedal boat rentals, winter skate rentals and a restaurant terrace. Next to it are the main tulip festival site, Commissioners Park, and the Central Experimental Farm, which can all be visited together. From downtown it takes about 40 minutes to bike or walk along the canal, or you can take the O-Train to Carling station.
Opening hours
Open all day; boat rentals approx. May–Oct
Nearby sights
- Commissioners Park
- Canadian Museum of Nature
- Hog's Back Falls
- Sparks Street
- Bank of Canada Museum
- Canadian War Museum
- Supreme Court of Canada Building
- National War Memorial