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Bytown Museum
Opening time: April to mid-May & mid-Oct to late Nov Mon– Fri 10am–2pm; mid-May to mid-Oct daily 10am–5pm
Price: $5
Website: www.bytownmuseum.com
Following the west side of the Rideau Canal north towards the Ottawa River, it only takes a minute or two to reach the pretty flight of locks that connects canal and river with Parliament Hill rising directly above. Beside the locks is the Bytown Museum (April to mid-May & mid-Oct to late Nov Mon– Fri 10am–2pm; mid-May to mid-Oct daily 10am–5pm; $5; 
www.bytownmuseum.com ), Ottawa's oldest building, where military supplies were stored during the construction of the canal. Here, a short video display explains the history of the waterway, while the rest of the museum features assorted Ottawan memorabilia, including some of Colonel By's belongings. During the summer, canal boat trips leave from the top of the locks, river trips from the bottom. There are numerous operators.