Rideau Paddlefest

Rideau Paddlefest Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Rideau Paddlefest, Performance & Event Venue, Old Slys Road, Smiths Falls, ON.

An annual celebration of the Rideau Canal (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a intrinsic part of Eastern Ontario), featuring educational, community, recreational, historical and cultural activities, and featuring Voyageur Canoe Races. • voyageur canoe races
• paddling demonstrations / opportunities to paddle (canoe, kayak, paddle board)
• sprint canoe racing demonstrations
• stand up paddle boards,

kayaks, canoes
• voyageur canoe tours of the Rideau
• voyageur canoe vs dragon boat race
• Educational displays:
• Canadian Canoe Museum
• Canadian Museum of Nature
• Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
• Paddle Canada
• Rideau Roundtable
• Wood burned paddles
• Heritage House Museum?
• vendors
• food
• paddling
• face painting
• live music (local bands, fiddlers)

...and now, you finally have the results!
07/04/2025

...and now, you finally have the results!

... all that waiting ...
07/04/2025

... all that waiting ...

We know you've been waiting...
07/04/2025

We know you've been waiting...

Final set...
06/26/2025

Final set...

5th set
06/26/2025

5th set

4th batch of photos from this year (2025) paddlefest
06/26/2025

4th batch of photos from this year (2025) paddlefest

06/26/2025
Lots more photos of this year's Paddlefest
06/26/2025

Lots more photos of this year's Paddlefest

What a great Paddlefest this year...
06/24/2025

What a great Paddlefest this year...

This Saturday!
06/05/2025

This Saturday!

Thanks for your post! Hope everyone comes out and has a blast!
05/26/2025

Thanks for your post! Hope everyone comes out and has a blast!

🛶 Grab your paddles and join us for the 10th Annual Rideau Paddlefest on Saturday, June 7th (9 am - 4 pm) at Lower Reach Park, in Smiths Falls!

This free event lets you experience the thrill of Voyageur Canoe races, enjoy free canoe tours along the Rideau Canal, and explore interactive exhibits celebrating the natural beauty and history of our waterways.

With live entertainment, children's activities, a canoe tug-of-war and more, there is something for everyone to enjoy - even for the landlubbers! Check out Rideau Paddlefest and therideauroundtable.org/paddlefest for more info!

👆 Check the link in our bio for the 2025 Visitor Guide to help you plan your stay.

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Old Slys Road
Smiths Falls, ON
K7A3S2

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